From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:25 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 1492 517TH PRCT-FEBRUARY 18, 2008

  70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA. 02025 ,781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com 
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Hello,
 
We are starting a fund with volunteer contributions to assist our friends from Belgium and France to attend the St. Louis reunion. You can send a contribution to Leo Dean at  14 Stonehenge Lane, Albany New York 12203
 

 

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Please try to send in donations to Keep the 517 PRCT Association viable. Suggested amount $30.00 to  include Thunderbolt.  Auxiliary members $20.00 Plus $10.00 if you want to receive the  Thunderbolt.  Send donations to  Leo Dean, 14 Stonehenge Lane, Albany, NY  12203.  Make checks payable to 517prct.  Donations for the Auxiliary should be sent to  Karen Frice Wallace   66295 Highway 20  Bend, OR 97701
 
We up dating theThunderbolt roster. Please send mailing address to Helen Beddow HBeddow@cs.com  please include the name "517th" in the subject box.
 
 Ben
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Palm Springs, CA

April 13-18, 2008

 517TH ST. LOUIS REUNION BEGINS:
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 THRU MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008
THE BANQUET WILL BE ON SUNDAY JUNE 29, 2008.

When Weather Changed History:  The Battle of the Bulge

The Thunderbolt - August 1943

Paras en Provence: Le 517th PRCT Dans Les Alpes Maritime
       from Armes Militaria Magazine (cover, article)
kathy mc intosh
 
hi ben,
 
today, feb. 18 is the birthday of my dad, JESSE K DAVIS.  he is 91!!!!!!  we are up here in Utah just relaxing.  he is in excellent health and we are talking about going to palm springs and see everyone.
 
kathy mc intosh
Chris Lindner
 
Hi Everyone.
 
I just wanted to congratulate General Seitz for all of the honors he is receiving.  I cannot think of anyone that deserves it more than General Seitz.  It has been a pleasure and a honor to know General Seitz.
 
Chris Lindner
Edith Miller  To Dick Seitz
 
A very Happy Birthday to you.  Joe Miller was so proud of you and all that you did to make the 517th such a great group.  You can be very pleased that your soldiers were glad that you were there leader.  It is a wonderful mark of a good leader.  Many, many good wishes for your birthday -- Edith Miller
The Joe Spencers (460th HQ) wish you a very, very happy Birthday!
May God Bless You! General Seitz
Darrell Egner
  
Dick
 
This is your birthday, huh?  I know how old you are but one thing I don't understand is you still look like your in your 50's.  I wish I could say the same but I guess that dam Base Plate took it's toll on me.
 
It has been my privilege to know you all these years and with your leadership and training I am still here.  Thank you!  See you in St. Louis.
 
Have a great birthday and many more.
 
Darrell Egner
Gene Brissey

We Wish a special Happy Birthday to second BN Commander, Dick Seitz and congratulations on receipt of the Special Medal.
Gene Brissey
Morris McDowell
 
 
Morris McDowell thank you for your kind offer to put together something along the line of Power Point regarding honoring our departed Brothers.  I think this a wonderful idea and long over due.  Frankly I am not up to speed on Power Point or other methods of presenting this information.  How do you plan to present this?  I have two thoughts such as showing this at our Banquet on June 29, 2008 in St. Louis or setting up a device to play it in the Hospitably Room.  My choice would to present this at the Banquet so everyone could see it.  I'm sure our Co-Chairs of the St. Louis Reunion, Chris Lindner and her sister Bev Strothkamp could work this into their plans.
 
I believe Ben Barrett would be the best source of information regarding who has departed.  Also if anyone reading this who lost a loved one please contact Morris and provide pictures and stories.  Follow the example of Don Fraziers family who requested that his memory be noted at our Reunion.  This information could go back however many years.  My thinking goes back to Jim Mackenzie who is resting in the National Cemetery.  I am sure Dorothy, his widow, would provide any information you would need.  Another person (s) would be Chris and Bev who lost their farther about 30 years ago.  Another source of information could come from Clair and Helen and the Auxiliary.
 
Morris I can't tell you how much the 517 would appreciate what you are offering to do.  What a task!  When you get into this project and have some idea how long this will run (time wise) please convey this information to Chris and Bev so they can work it into their schedule.
 
Again thank you for your suggestion and your generous offer.
 
Darrell Egner
President
 
1983 517th Reunion Booklet - San Mateo, CA

1993 517th Reunion Booklet - Niagara Falls, NY

1991 517th Reunion Booklet - Sparks, NV

Gilles Guignard

 

Dear Ben and Bob
 
I have just come across this very good documentary about the Battle of the Bulge on youtube called "Shootout".
Melvin Biddle is featured in this documentary and his action is reenacted.
The documentary is in 5 parts, here are the links:
My 517th tribute website is also getting bigger and bigger so please have a look here:
 
With kind regards,
Gilles