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517TH ST. LOUIS REUNION BEGINS:THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 THRU MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008THE BANQUET WILL BE ON SUNDAY JUNE 29
Information and Registration Forms:
Recent website additions:
Major John "Boom Boom" Alicki, Reg. HQ
Leo Dean's 109th jump at the Palm Springs Reunion
Blue
Book Magazine articles - 1947-1948 
Paras en Provence: Le 517th PRCT Dans Les Alpes
Maritime
from Armes Militaria
Magazine (cover, article)
Elaine
Again I extend my sympathy to the Alicki family, although I didn't know John until Mail Call brought him into my life. From the many notes about him it is obvious that he was an outstanding man. I came into the 517th quite late and my first friends or buddies were Tom Cross, C.B. Jones, Ray Helms, Roger Bender, John Krumm and other company E men and of course the one and only Dick Seitz. He deserved to come out a General. Thank you, Dick, for the nice things you have said about E. CO. and other 517th troopers.
Gene
This is so beautiful I wanted to share it with you. I love it especially as it is sung in the voices of children. This isn’t necessarily for Mail Call… but if you wish to share it, please do. I mostly wanted to be sure you had an opportunity to enjoy it!
Take Care,
Mary Jane
Power Line: Patriotism: Not Quite Dead in the Public Schools
Bill Christian
http://www.managedmusic.com:80/Music/PlayBeforeYouGo.php
May 8, 1945 1945: V-E Day is declared
President Truman declared victory in Europe today, celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany. "Combat troops received the news with stony apathy. There is still a war going on in the Pacific and they knew, and they only hoped the folks at home remembered, that Americans are fighting in Asia at this epochal moment of victory," informed The Lowell Sun on May 8, 1945. Truman also emphasized that the task to conquer Japan was still ahead. In his V-E proclamation, he said "our blows will continue until the Japanese lay down their arms in unconditional surrender."
517 By- Laws Page 3
ARTICLE
IV.
NATIONAL REUNIONS
National reunions shall be
held at intervals, times, and places determined by a majority vote of the Active
Members attending the National Reunion.
ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND
VACANCIES
Section
1. ELECTIONS AND DECISIONS. The Officers and Directors shall be
elected, and decisions of the Association shall be decided, by a majority vote
of the Active Members attending the general Membership Business Meeting at the
National Reunion or as prescribed in Article XI and XII.
Section
2. FILLING VACANCIES. In the event a vacancy occurs in the
office of the President, the Vice President shall succeed to that office for the
unexpired portion of the term.
Section
3. APPOINTMENTS. A vacancy in the office of the Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Director shall be filled for the unexpired
term by appointment by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
VI.
FUNDS AND PROPERTY
Section
1. FUNDS. The Association Fund shall consist of
monetary assets derived from voluntary contributions from the members and from
such other sources as may be approved by the Board of
Directors.
Section
2. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION. The acquisition and disposition of the
Association Fund and property shall be subject to authorization and approval by
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII.
AMENDMENT
Section
1.
VOTE. Except
as provided in Article XI, the By-Laws may be amended only by a majority vote of
the Active Members at the General Membership Business Meeting at the National
Reunion.
Section 2. NOTICE. No proposal for amending the By-Laws shall be considered unless the text of the proposed amendment has been published in the Association’s quarterly newsletter, the Thunderbolt, not less than 90 days prior to the National Reunion Business Meeting. This restriction may be waived by a two thirds vote of the Active Members at the National Reunion Business Meeting.