Hi Ben !

I'm be back to the southern france ( i lived in the southern bretagne, in a little town named Pont l'Abbé ), i hope you have been doing a good travel, we never forget you and your " brothers", and i'm honored to meet you, i hope we can saw you in 2010 in southern France France, or before ? =)

Sear, thank you, thank you, thank you, live in peace, and thank you for your fought for our liberty, i never forget that. =)

It was a pleasure to talk with you. Sorry for my bad english, i work hard for improve it. =)
Have a good day. Your friend Tibo

Pat Seitz and Allan Grerr

Dear Claire and Helen: Congratulations on another outstanding Thunderbolt! We don't know how you do it (and so quickly with all else you had going on in July and August), but you seem to outdo your superb work with each new edition -- each one is more outstanding than the excellent one before it. Loved the individual pictures of the men in this issue. Thank you very much for your dedication, artistry and excellent editing. You should be very proud of your marvelous job. Pat Seitz and Alan Greer

Mark Landreth

Hi Ben -

I've enjoyed the photos you posted of your "Grand Tour of Europe." Thank you for sharing them.

I was flipping through the television channels last night and landed on C-Span and a program entitled "World War II Remembered" that dealt with the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

I stayed on it for a while as the moderator asked questions. I was surprised when they worked their way through the distinguished panel and returned to the first vet and asked a question. That individual was LTG Seitz. Needless to say, I stayed tuned for the next hour.

Below is a link to the Eisenhower Library website wherein the program is described. While the website does detail some of the dates/times when the program showed, it doesn't refer to any upcoming broadcasts.

http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=286960-1

I'm glad you're back, I've been missing Mail Call.

Be well,
mark

Fred Zeades

Hello,

I hope that the trip back was ok!! I was really happy to meet you personally, and share a drink at Roland’s home.

Yesterday in Cannes, we had a fantastic day for the commemoration and Parade. I am certain that you will get the pictures and story quickly!!!

I was wondering if you could had info@zeades.com to the mailcall list?!

Thanks in advance,

Fred

Paul Abbene

Greetings 517th,

As the photos from the trip are filtering in and it looks like it was a very special journey. Welcome Home ... Again.

Here's something for the travellers to consider. While the trip is still fresh in your minds and the dust is still on your shoes I thought it might be interesting if you could share your experiences.

I think your recollections would be very a interesting addition to the website. I'm sure the 517th and it's families would love to read about your travels, your thoughts, feelings, and instincts... the sights and sounds.

Personally, I'm interested to know what a soldier might reflect upon as he walks through the battlefields and towns that were once hostile now peaceful and free because of the efforts and sacriifices of himself and those like him.

Not to leave anyone out ... if the sons and daughters, and grand-children of Buzzards have something they would like to write I'm sure we would enjoy reading about your experiences.

Looking forwards to it.

Many Grins, Paul Abbene
Patricia and Roland Orengo

Hi
we hope you had a good trip yesterday.
Roland and I are so happy to see you during these short days in South of France.
You are and all the friends and 517th's family welcome at home. Don't worry we are so pleased that you could be our guests.
I will have, soon, pictures of Cannes. I'll let you know...

and now it is the moment for you to rest.

Yesterday, we received the Thunderbolt. Thanks.

with our love,
Patou and Roland
Sospel, France

Photos from Europe trip 2009