From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:40 PM
To: terrystewart@cox.net
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 1931 -517TH PRCT-DECEMBER 10,2009
70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA. 02025 ,781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com 

 
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Please make reservations for Florida Reunion Jan. 16, as soon as possible . Host has to make  down payment  for banquet.
 
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Please send links  when possible. It saves me for searching for the link and saves space on Mail Call.
 
Donations for whatever program involving the 517th should be sent to our treasurer Leo Dean at 14 Stonehenge Lane, Albany 12203
 
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Irma Targnion
 
Dear friends,
I would like to tell that we shall think of you with a deep gratitude during the following weeks. This week-end, great ceremonies and celebrations will take place in Bastogne, Arnold will attend with some members of our committee. on Sunday, they will go to Baugnez/Malmedy to pay hommage at the monument. On Friday 18, special Holy Mass and ceremonies at the monuments in Stavelot. Here, in Trois-Ponts and ST Jacques, Wanne, Logbiermé... the ceremonies will take place on Saturday 2010 jan 09 - be sure, we shall never forget - I am very sorry because 2 weeks ago, I fell on the pavement and my left arm is broken, I was 9 days in hospital after an operation. Now I am at home and Arnold is taking care of me.
I am so sorry because I am not able to attend the ceremonies. I type with one hand and I can manage, I must say that my husband is a good cooker ! excuse me, I shall send the Xmas cards later.
BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY SEASON AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS. Big kisses from the Ardenne. Irma TARGNION

Mary Jane Hanron--Lory Curtis

,

I will be making a conscious effort to wish everyone

a Merry Christmas this year ...

My way of saying that I am celebrating

the birth Of Jesus Christ.

So I am asking my email buddies,

if you agree with me,

to please do the same.

And if you'll pass this on to

your email buddies, and so on...

maybe we can prevent one more

American tradition from being lost in the sea of

"Political Correctness".


 

To one and All...

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Chris Lindner
 
Hi Ben,

I loved your comment with regard to SUPERMAN!!!!!!!

Chris

Lory Curtis
 
Ben,
Many thanks to Howard Hensleigh concerning Bob Steele and Lt Steele.  My question revolves around my Dad being very close friends with Bob Steele.  Unbeknownst to both Bob Steele and my Dad they both attend Poly High School in Long Beach California and met for the first time in the 517th.  As you stated the 1st and 2nd Battalions were very picky on who they let in.  My Dad was personally interviewed by then Major Seitz (now LTG Ret) who told me he interviewed 3,100 men and only let in 700 into 2nd BN.  Dad transferred to 1st BN just before going overseas and remained in 1st BN for the remainder of the war.  Dad told me one time in France he noticed Bob Steele speaking fluent French.  Dad asked Bob where he had learned to speak French and Bob said he had  taught himself from a "Learn to Speak French" book in a couple of days.  Dad thought, well if Bob can learn to speak French in couple of days he could too.  Dad asked to borrow the book and found out it was harder than what Bob had made it appear. From then on Dad always said Bob Steele was a genius.  After the war I can remember as a kid going with my parents to Bob Steele's home and playing with his kids as our parents socialized.  It was found memories. I remember Bob Steele having a 1957 Thunderbird and riding in it.  In later years Dad lost contact with Bob, and had heard he had moved to South America.  Unfortunately, Bob Steele has not been heard of since that time.  Thanks again for the explanation of the two Steeles in the 517th.

Lory Curtis, son of Bud Curtis, HQ, 1st BN  

 Brad Stewart
 
Dear Mr. Hensleigh:
We also found this photo on the 517th web site under the heading  58 photos of D and H Company men from Jay Sutcliffe...My dad is on the right.  Thanks again.

Brad Stewart


Terry Stewart

Hi I am the son of Scrappy Stewart. I am trying to get on your mailing list if possible. Just trying to get information where he fought.   Thanks Terry


Phil McSpadden

 
   
 

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