Update on the 14 Stonehenge Lane
517th Film Project Albany, NY 12203
Pvt. Richard L. Lynam, H Company, KIA
Operation Dragoon After Action Reports
Mail Handling Procedure During the Invasion of Southern France
Operation Dragoon Drop Zone Map, by Clark Archer
1944 Dec 14 - Hamburg Iowa Reporter - Howard Hensleigh in Les Arc
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Irma Targnion
Wow. Thank you so much for your review and evaluation of the grant issues for that particular funding mechanism.
I concur with your opinion that the timely completion of the film is a higher priority than the possibility of some funding (and the decent likelihood that despite its merits and an experienced grant writer, the project might not receive funding).
Thank you so much for reviewing that opportunity. Your expertise and knowledge are clearly evident. May we continue to call on you for advice and input on matters such as these?
Thank you so much for your service to the 517. We greatly appreciate this quick and cogent appraisal of this particular grant offering.
Warm regards,
Claire Giblin
Hi, Ben -
I just got an email from En France Tours, and am surprised to hear that despite some interest in the southern France and Belgium tour this summer, there have been no deposits yet. I also know that commitments for Salt Lake City are just starting to trickle in. planning has gone into both of these events.
Start looking at airfares and join the fun. Treat yourself to trip insurance for your peace of mind - it's worth it.
The En France tour could still run if they start getting interest - please make the call today. Check out their website. A lot of planning went into their itinerary, and there's a lot to be said for traveling with a very small (10-12) tour group.
Many of you are now headed to the Palm Springs party. Have a great time!
Claire Giblin
Dear Ben and Dear all 517th' guys
I received an Official US Army
commendation par mail !! It is a Army label pin which symbolize the partnership
between your Army, its Soldiers, their families and Veterans.
I am so pride
to wear this pin and be sure I will wear it with love too.
I share this
pin with Roland of course because He does a tremendous job to keep the memory
alive in our part of country.
It is a great honor offered by George W. Casey,
Jr, General, US Army Chief of Staff and Pete Geren, Secretary of the Army. But I
know that YOU are behind this gift, so thanks you.
Do I write to the Army
to thanks ?
We hope to attend to SLC reunion. We will give you an answer
during May.
could you tell us which day (s) you'll like to come to
Sospel in August. You know that we can, with our friends, to receive you and to
visit our area with jeeps. We would like to offer you a BIG day in Sospel, a
friendship day with our thanks to be what you are : AWESOME GUYS !
I use
this word because Nolan Powell learned me it. And I think it is the right word
to explain your bravery, your self-sacrifice during this horrible
period.
Take care.
We love you all.
Patricia and Roland
Orengo
Sospel, France
Greetings Ben,
I am George L. Ross's son Jesse. Dad was an active member of the 517th until his death in Feb of 2007. I would like to be placed on the 517th's mail call, if you would please. I would like to keep track of the 517th happenings and the dialogue between its members.
Thank You
- Jess Rossi
Hello Ben,
I work for Lockheed
Martin and I’m in the process of pursuing a corporate donation to assist with
the Filming Project. One of the items I need to complete the grant
assistance form is a US Tax ID 501(3). Does this exist? If a tax ID
does not exist is there something else that could be used?? I know Mr. Hensleigh
worked for a competitor J but
maybe he could answer that question?
Not sure if anything will become of this, but it
never hurts to ask.
Thanks for everything
Ben,
Please pass on our condolences to the Jannson
family. We are very sorry for their loss.
Kathy McIntosh and Jesse
K Davis, B Co.
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Mr. Barrett, Kathy McIntosh, and Jesse Davis, and the entire
517th. Thank you for your kind condolences. One of the
charities we are asking people to donate to in our dear Dad's name will be
to the film project. Hopefully, some revenue can be raised for the
517th's cause. Dad was extremely proud, and rightfully so, to have
been part of such an elite unit of fine Americans. Pete Jansson and
family. As the great Mr. Sietz says so eloquently, "Airborne all the
way."
Howard Hensleigh
We have a tax ID that I got from the IRS. My file is in Petaluma at my daughter's. I will see what I can do by phone, but that my take a while. I sent copies of the IRS ruling to several people when we got it, including Ben. We filed tax returns for all the years I know of. My guess is that Leo Dean has the number which like our social security numbers go on our tax returns. We had a trooper in Florida who used to file our corporate returns and I am not sure who is doing it now. When we get it, I suggest we put it on Ben's website so it may be easily found. For these big donations, we should send out thank you letters specifying the amount of the donation, like the churches and others send out. We may have to hire a secretary for Leo. Keep me posted. Note to Dennis Sura: I will give you a more complete answer later but suggest you be in touch with Ed Athey who is going to the Palm Springs reunion. If both of you are there, Ed is an H Co. trooper who was there with your father and is a man you should talk to. Howard Hensleigh
Don Saunders Hi Ben, I'm Back on my two feet again after the hip replacement. I guess I am
just about finished since I've already had both knees replaced over the
past 23 years and I don't think I will ever do the other hip.
Would you please hook me up to Mail Call again. I sure have missed it
the last 3 weeks. I'm still walking with a walker, but hope to be with a
cane by Monday. If everything goes well , Jan and I hope to be at Salt
Lake this summer. I have attended all of the Int. Reunions since 1979
except the 06 and 08 reunions.
Airborne all the way, Don Saunders, 596th PEC
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