Subj: MAIL CALL NO. 360 517TH PRCT
Date: 09/18/2002 8:12:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Ben517
BCC: WALTERWS


Hello,

Website---prct517.home.attbi.com  or members.aol.com/prct517/

Mail Call--Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: Fwd: The flag
Date: 9/17/2002 2:41:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: NHerren
BCC: Ben517

You might like to be reminded of this or maybe you didn't know all of this. Naomi herren

Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention to correctly
folding the American flag 13 times? You probably thought it was to symbolize
the original 13 colonies, but we learn something new every day! 

Flag Folds

The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

The 2nd fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.

The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our
ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to
attain peace throughout the world.

The 4th fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting
in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in time of war for
His divine guidance.

The 5th fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decaur,
"Our Country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but
it is still our country, right or wrong.

The 6th fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that We pledge
allegiance to the flag of the United States Of America, and the Republic for
which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice
for all.

The 7th fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed
Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies,
whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the
shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.

The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has been through
their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men
and women who have made this country great has been molded.

The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given his sons and
daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King
Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews' eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob.



The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in the
Christians' eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.

The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost
reminding us of our nation's motto, "In God We Trust." ~
After the flag is
completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat,
ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges and freedoms we enjoy
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Subj: Mt. Currahee--Toccoa, Ga
Date: 9/15/2002 2:24:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: chris.lindner@lycos.com

Hi Ben:

My sister and I went to Toccoa last week and went to the top of Mr. Currahee.  All that I can say is there is NO WAY I could run up and down that mountain.  It's about 3 miles up the mountain, I sure don't know how the guys did it!!!!

I saw the plaque from the 506th but there was nothing from the 517th.  Do you know if the 517th put any type of plaque on the base or the top of the mountain?  On the top of the mountain today there is a bunch of electrical lines, towers and small buildings.

Hope all is well.

Thanks,

Chris Lindner

Nate Rubenstein's daughter
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Subj: Glenn Miller
Date: 9/16/2002 2:01:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: dinnylee@koalas.com

BEN;   THANKS FOR THE GLENN MILLER MUSIC.   I SAW HIM AND DANCED TO HIM AND HIS ORCHESTRA AT
THE LONG BEACH (CALIF.) MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM JUST BEFORE HE WENT OVERSEAS AND DISAPPEARED.
THE PLACE WAS MOBBED AND BOY DID THE FLOOR REVERBERATE.   THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS. TAKE CARE.   WE ALL SURE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE DOING.   VIRGINIA JORGEN
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The download was sent to me by Gene Frice.
Ben
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Subj: Fwd: A SIMPLE SOLDIER
Date: 9/16/2002 9:30:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: carlosdavis22@hotmail.com
To Ben517@aol.com

To all of you who have sent me this message
                      "THANKS"
it appears that almost 1500 of the old guys are leaving us every day, so until I get "old" don't count me out---love- Carlos
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Subj: Chronic Problem
Date: 9/18/2002 2:30:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: rcbc24@msn.com
         
           Hi Ben... At your convenience, please, if you know, inform me of the various medals awarded to the 517PRCT during WW11. I have had problems big time in my efforts to get this information, as well as the medals. Understandably,my children are interested also. My records, as well as many more, were burned in the St. Louis fire in the 70s. Anyway,if you  can be of any help I appreciate it. Keep up the outstanding work and stay safe. We all need you. Randolph Coleman F Co.
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Subj: A Romanian Newspaper Editorial > 
Date: 9/18/2002 4:22:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jquinn07@tampabay.rr.com
To: Ben517@aol.com


A Romanian Newspaper Editorial
>
> We rarely get a chance to see another country's editorial
> about us, the USA.  When you think the US isn't thought
> well of all over the world, read this excerpt from a Romanian
> Newspaper.
>
>
>       ~ An Ode to America ~
>
> Why are Americans so united? They would not
> resemble one another even if you painted them all one
> color! They speak all the languages of the world and
> form an astonishing mixture of civilizations. Some of
> them are nearly extinct, others are incompatible with
> one another, and in matters of religious beliefs, not even
> God can count how many there are.
>
> Still, the American tragedy turned three hundred million
> people into a hand put on the heart.  Nobody rushed to
> accuse the White House, the army, and the secret
> services that they are only a bunch of losers.  Nobody
> rushed to empty their bank accounts.  Nobody rushed
> out onto the streets nearby to gape about.  The
> Americans volunteered to donate blood and to give a
> helping hand.
>
> After the first moments of panic, they raised their flag
> over the smoking ruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and
> ties in the colors of the national flag. They placed flags
> on buildings and cars as if in every place and on every
> car a government official or the president was passing. 
> On every occasion they started singing their traditional
> song: "God Bless America!"
>
> Silent as a rock, I watched the charity concert
> broadcast on Saturday once, twice, three times, on
> different TV channels.  There was Clint Eastwood, Willy
> Nelson, Robert de Niro, Julia Roberts, (Mohammmed
> Ali) Cassius Clay, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Springsteen,
> Sylvester Stallone, James Wood, and many others
> whom no film or producers could ever bring together. 
> The American's spirit of solidarity turned them into a
> choir.  Actually, choir is not the word. What you could
> hear was the heavy artillery of the American soul.
>
> What neither George W. Bush, nor Bill Clinton, nor Colin
> Powell could say without facing the risk of stumbling over
> words and sounds, was being heard in a great and
> unmistakable way through this charity concert.
>
> I don't know how it happened that all this obsessive
> singing of "America" didn't sound croaky, nationalist,
> or ostentatious!  It made you green with envy because
> you weren't able to sing for your country without running
> the risk of being considered chauvinist, ridiculous, or
> suspected of who-knows-what ulterior motive.
>
> I watched the live broadcast and rerun after rerun for
> hours listening to the story of the guy who went down
> one hundred floors with a woman in a wheelchair without
> knowing who she was, or of the California hockey player,
> who gave his life fighting with the terrorists and prevented
> the plane from hitting a target that could have killed other
> hundreds or thousands of people.
>
> How on earth were they able to respond united as one
> human being?  Imperceptibly, with every word and musical
> note, the memory of some turned into a modern myth of
> tragic heroes.  And with every phone call, millions and
> millions of dollars were put in a collection aimed at
> rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit, which no
> money can buy.
>
> What on earth can unite the Americans in such a way? 
> Their land?  Their galloping history?  Their economic power? 
> Money? 
>
> I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and
> murmuring phrases with the risk of sounding commonplace.
>
> I thought things over, but I reached only one conclusion.
>
>
> Only freedom can work such miracles!
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