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Kenneth Goodbrake, Reg. HQ, Demo Platoon Floyd A. Stott, I Company bio Gen. Frederick and Col. Graves NY Times Newspaper clippings, 1945-46 To the Ardennes - Life magazine photo, 1944

Darrell Egner

I just got of the phone with Irene Povich and she told me that Sam was in a bad accident on January 12 and is still in the hospital with serious injuries. Most of you that were at the Florida Mini knew about the accident but at the time Irene asked that we not inform the 517 family. Irene does not use the computer so please send a Get Well card if you wish. Her address is as follows: 915 Orchard Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303

Some one ran a red light at a intersection and broad sided Sam just a few blocks from their house. A friend saw the accident and called Irene and told her that there had been a accident so she rushed there before they cut Sam out of his car. She passed out and in falling she fractured her ankle. I am told Sam is still in a lot of pain however he is doing therapy twice a day and still giving the hospital staff orders. You just can't take the Sargent out of him.

We all missed the stories Sam told at the Mini for many years but a good friend of his took up where Sam left off. John McDaniel kept us entertained with fresh stories. We will be looking forward to seeing Irene and Sam at the Mini next January 2011.

Darrell Egner

Chris Lindner

Hi Ben:

This is BIG D EGNER navigating the 3 Musketeers to the jump site. You will see Big D Egner in charge of the cameras prior to the jump. You will also see Leo, Hal & I in the plane prior to me jumping.

Hal & Leo------I want my wings before making 5 jumps!!!!! Hahaha

Chris

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From: Rick Lindner <rlindner85@mac.com>
Date: January 28, 2010 12:59:04 PM CST
To: Mom <ctennis@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: youtbue link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5n__FmJxTk

Adrianna Polk

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Matt Akers

Dear Ben: for Captain Dalrymple

My connection with the 596th is though my living history group. We have been portraying the 517th for about three years. I’ve had been doing the 596th for about year now. The group dose living history displays, as well as, time line events, parades, tactical scenarios and air shows. We have about five or six events this coming year.

What I do at events is tell what the 596th did in WWII. I also have a demolition display and this year I’m planning to show the pubic how to clear a mine flied with a SCR-625 Mine Detector and how to defuse mines. I’ve really put a lot of time in to researching the 596th from the after action report’s to the First Airborne Task Force. My Group really work hard to honor you and the veterans of the 517th!

I really look forward to hearing from you!

My email is akers.matt@gmail.com

Thank you for this Great County of ours!!
Matt Akers

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