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
Please let me know if your email is not to be included in Mail Call by inserting FYEO.Please let me know if you want to receive Mail Calls or if you have a problem receiving them. You can always read Mail Calls by clicking on www.517prct.org/archivesPlease 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 97701We up dating theThunderbolt roster. Please send mailing address to Helen Beddow HBeddow@cs.com please include the name "517th" in the subject box.Ben
Website www.517prct.org
Mail Call Ben517@aol.com
April 13-18, 2008
517TH ST. LOUIS REUNION BEGINS:THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 THRU MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008THE BANQUET WILL BE ON SUNDAY JUNE 29, 2008.Information and Registration Forms:
formatted pdf forms simple Web Page format
Reunion schedule of Events
517th Reunion Registration FormReunion schedule of Events
517th Reunion Registration Form
Recent website additions:
517th Victory in Europe Prop Blast - May 19 1945
Blue
Book Magazine articles - 1947-1948 
George W. Cavnar, Reg. HQ
Paras en Provence: Le 517th PRCT Dans Les Alpes
Maritime
from Armes Militaria
Magazine (cover, article)
Wayne Cross
There
are a lot of ways to win a DSC, all dangerous, but this is probably an example
of one of the most selfless ways to earn it. It is a testament as to why
the 1st Battalion troopers feel so strongly about Col. Boyle:
BOYLE, WILLIAM
J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William J. Boyle, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, in action against enemy forces on 25 December 1944, in Belgium. When, through error brought about by confusion in the situation, troops of a friendly battalion began firing upon men under his command, Lieutenant Colonel Boyle walked boldly in the direction of the intense fire to correct the error. Although fired upon by successive groups as he approached, and unable to protect himself, he continued on his self- assigned task until the entire friendly battalion was cognizant of the location of his troops. Lieutenant Colonel Boyle's magnificent act of courage undoubtedly saved the lives of many soldiers. His gallant leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Forces-European Theater, General Orders No. 262 (1945)
Born: at Brooklyn, New York
Home Town: Brooklyn, New York
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William J. Boyle, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, in action against enemy forces on 25 December 1944, in Belgium. When, through error brought about by confusion in the situation, troops of a friendly battalion began firing upon men under his command, Lieutenant Colonel Boyle walked boldly in the direction of the intense fire to correct the error. Although fired upon by successive groups as he approached, and unable to protect himself, he continued on his self- assigned task until the entire friendly battalion was cognizant of the location of his troops. Lieutenant Colonel Boyle's magnificent act of courage undoubtedly saved the lives of many soldiers. His gallant leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Forces-European Theater, General Orders No. 262 (1945)
Born: at Brooklyn, New York
Home Town: Brooklyn, New York
Mary Jane Handron
Cathy
Gleisberg
Ben,
Would you please include this in the next mail call. I received it from my sister Cindy who was at the Savannah reunion in 05
Would you please include this in the next mail call. I received it from my sister Cindy who was at the Savannah reunion in 05
Before
You Go
Thank you Cathy
Thank you Cathy