Subj: MAIL CALL NO. 359 517TH PRCT
Date: 09/14/2002 7:29:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Ben517
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Hello,
Website--prct517.home.attbi.com or
members.aol.com/prct517/
Mail
Call--Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: Drawn to a Comrade Who
Helped Them Through War
Date: 9/14/2002 10:42:53 AM Eastern Daylight
Time
From: tdorman323@aol.com
From: Tom Dorman
Ben, thought you would find this article from
the LA Times about Bill Mauldin of interest.
All the
best,
Tom
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Thanks Tom. I'm sure it will be of great interest to
all members.
|Ben
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Drawn to a Comrade Who
Helped Them Through War
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By MIKE ANTON
Times
Staff Writer
September 14 2002
When the strangers come to visit
the old sergeant, they offer keepsakes from more than half a century ago: Faded
black-and-white photos of themselves in uniform, yellowed newspaper clippings
and dog-eared cartoons of GIs Willie and Joe. They recount a war story or two.
They say how much they appreciate what he did for them.
The complete
article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/la-me-mauldin14sep14.story
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Subj:
Re: MAIL CALL NO 358 517TH PRCT. Tony Esparza
Date: 9/13/2002
12:22:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JOEMACK610
Hi
Ben,
I am very sorry to hear about Tony passing away
this past September 6th. I was not aware that he had any serious medical
problems, as I said a while back, I had written him a letter which he never did
respond to, so I don't know if he was sick or just didn't receive
it.
Tony was a very good trooper, my only regret is
that we did not stay in touch often enough. My sincere condolences to his wife
and children. I will have a mass said for him at our local church this
Sunday.
Joe Mackiewicz
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A Bill Mauldin cartoon.
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Subj:
Fricegram - Over the hill
Date: 9/14/2002 11:15:37 AM Eastern
Daylight Time
From: Genesir
Ben,
We need a bit of this kind of spirt today-received from a
DDay, 1st wave Combat Engineer who also served as Infantryman in Bulge. Hope it
comes thru. God Bless
Gene Frice,
F
Co.
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It came through just fine. I will try to attatch Gene's
download (Glen Miller) in this Mail
Call.
Ben
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Subj:
Europe 04
Date: 9/14/2002 11:55:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From:
Genesir
To: Ben517
Ed, Another long-long Fricegram. The balance of info will be to
indiv’s by US Mail who have previously exprfessed an interest. I need to
get into
“Thunderbolt.”
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Dear
Troopers, Family and Friends - Europe 2004 60th
Anniversary
I have been negligent in my “Company
Clerk” duties for several weeks, due to all kinds of excuses--most of us are
very familiar with all those problems (“do not apologize-it is a sign of
weakness,” John Wayne, 1953). So...back to the
Europe 04
I have the cart before the horse. I find
(logically) that those developing travel for planes, trains, buses,
hotels, food, and receptions must know exactly (within reason) how many are to
travel. Don Lassen, and his Static Line Europe 04) has a solution for
that problem. His edict is “send money,” (he sez $100.00 a month or other
payment) until the total $ 3,000 is paid (before travel). This, as well,
resolves problem for the travel representative who cannot plan without the
figures. The amount covers airfare, ground transportation, most food, and social
events.
Unfortunately, I have blissfully wandered on
with no idea of the total numbers that may be involved in either our
Southern France trip, or Don Lassen’s Static Line (England, Normandy, Holland,
Bulge) portion of the trip. I planned on the Frice family for 5-7, and one
individual planned on approximately twenty (20) ??? of his family. I sent Don
Lassen
$ 5,000 to initially cover the frice family for the Static Line tour.
It appears that the only means to insure that we are
developing numbers is with a deposit of moneys. Therefore, I am opening a
bank account in the name of the 517th, and I recommend (as Don Lassen requires)
an initial $ 100 deposit to firm up your desire for your individual
travelers to attend the Southern France portion of the trip. I will make an
accounting of all funds. All funds are returnable up to six months prior to the
trip and all will be covered with “travel insurance.” Those that desire to
make the Static Line travel must contact Don Lassen individually and
immediately.
The tentative schedule for the trip
is:
May 23-31, 2004 - Southern
France
June 1-15,
2004 Static Line
Again, the
reason for the May-June date is to obtain the best group fares for flights,
lodging and travel-and to avoid the European vacation period. I am mailing more
details to those who have previously indicated they desire to attend one or more
of the above trips.
I will forward a Southern France application form with
additional information, accompanied by a Static Line application. If you do not
hear from me, or if you have not previously contacted me please do so
immediately.
Gene Frice
PO Box 3940, San Luis Obispo, CA
93403-3940
Tel: 805 543
8969 Cell: 805 801
6253
email:
genesir@aol.com
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Subj:
Re: MAIL CALL NO 358 517TH PRCT. Tony Esparza
Date: 9/13/2002
12:22:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JOEMACK610
Hi
Ben,
I am very sorry to hear about Tony passing away
this past September 6th. I was not aware that he had any serious medical
problems, as I said a while back, I had written him a letter which he never did
respond to, so I don't know if he was sick or just didn't receive
it.
Tony was a very good trooper, my only regret is
that we did not stay in touch often enough. My sincere condolences to his wife
and children. I will have a mass said for him at our local church this
Sunday.
Joe Mackiewicz