Subj: Monkhouse 
Date: 11/15/2002 3:00:06 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: acdoty@southwind.net

Hi Ben and all the troopers.

Lubic was asking about George Monkhouse and his age.   He was too young to be in service, I believe he wasn't too truthful about his age when he enlisted,    The Company found out about him being too young when we landed at Naples and his mother was trying to get him out, however on our first day in combat near Grosseto, Italy  was birthday and he became old enough to be in the Army.  I don't remember if that was 17 or 18 years of age.
Monkhouse was the scout for the third platoon and was very good at it.
While we were at Peira Cava Monkhouse was on guard duty and it was raining , so he hung his rifle upside down on a tree and set down near by with his rain gear over his head.  When heard a person clearing throat, he look up and saw a German Officer.  The German wanted to surrender.  Monkhouse said wait until I get my rifle. After getting his rifle he took the Officer to our CP,
Monkhouse was a good trooper and think him often.
Cecil Doty
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Subj: Re: Starticline  
Date: 11/16/2002 4:22:51 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: derykwills@supanet.com

Hi Ben,
Thank you for your e-mail today and your kind words about my column. We did
have a problem with the August edition as Don forgot to put it in and is very
embarrassed about it. Everybody thought I had died or something - but no - I
am still here.
It was good to meet you in Atlanta in April. David and I enjoyed the reunion
immensely. Last Sunday was our Remembrance Day and myself, David and his son
James, the three generations went and laid a wreath on a War Memorial in
remembrance of my father who we lost during the war. This War Memorial is
special as it has my father's name inscribed on it.
I shall certainly keep an eye on your website in the future.
You take care of yourself Ben, there are not many of us left.
Best regards, Deryk.
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Deryk Wills writes the "News  From The United Kingdom" for the Staticline. The column always has some humor. You will enjoy it.
Ben

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Entry of Nov 15, 2002 at 00:36 [EST]
Name: Richard Barsamian
Unit: 517 PCIT Co. I- 3rd Pltn
EMail: acis@att.net
How I found the 517th page: unknown
Comments: I made the Jump in Southern France. I found one roster with CO I names. I recognize some of them. I have also checked the KIA list and found a few names that I was with at the time we were in battle. Ididn't find my name on the CO I roster. I was wounded in Southern France and was sent back to the rear. Could this be the reason why my name isn't on the Roster?
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Subj: Airborne & Spec Ops Museum update  
Date: 11/15/2002 12:32:36 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: ptremblay@asomf.org
To: Ben517@aol.com

Airborne & Special Operations Museum update
November 15, 2002

1. Fourth Friday at the ASOM
2. Gift Shop Now Online
The museum will be open regular hours on Thanksgiving day and the following weekend. We will be closed on Christmas and New Years Day.

1. Join us on the evening of Friday, November 22 from 7-9 PM as we open for Fourth Friday. We'll have the 82nd Airborne Division Show Band, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, coffee and hot chocolate.

Up to 2,500 people participate each month in Fourth Friday, a monthly celebration in downtown Fayetteville. Many shops and businesses open their doors to the public and provide refreshments and entertainment. 

Free and open to the public.

2. The Airborne & Special Operations Museum is pleased to announce that hundreds of its gift shop's items are now available online at www.asomf.org!

Now you can shop for all your airborne and special operations related gifts, books, videos, music, prints, clothing and toys in several ways:
Stop by the museum.
Order by phone at (910) 483-3003 ext. 235.
By mail/phone using our catalog.
From home/work over the Internet.

Request your catalog by stoping in, calling the number above or emailing giftshop@asomf.org.

More information on these and other museum events, programs and exhibits can be found at www.asomf.org.

Airborne!

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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL 383 517TH PRCT 
Date: 11/12/2002 11:01:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: artann3447@juno.com
To: Ben517@aol.com

I just cannot get over how rotten the V.A. has been to so many disabled
veterans from just about any war you want to choose?? They told me that
they didn't believe I was ever in an airplane let alone jump out of one,
This after my 13th jump, last one in combat, breaking my back in 5
places??? I wonder what I was doing in a body cast for 4 months in a
Hospital and convalesced for an other 5 months??? Yet all the people in
Washington want to be on T.V. showing there respect for Veterans??? It
took me 51 years to get them to see my service connected injuries, Then a
Broadcaster like Tom Brokaw has on his program The Fleecing of America,
because some of these Veterans are getting 100% disablility?? now instead
of for all these past years.???Trying to make a living with there
injuries. Tom McAvoy
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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL NO. 382 517TH PRCT 
Date: 11/16/2002 10:22:22 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: artann3447@juno.com
To: Ben517@aol.com

Hey Ben I ran across something that I feel should be forwarded to all of
our guys that have had Knee replacement surgery:  I fly once a month to
(Indianapolis-Las Vegas-Indianapolis) and have found if I take with me
about 8 magazines , to sit on when I began to feel pain in my new knees ,
I place them under me on the seat and the pain goes away right away and
doesnot come back.  Amazing to me such a simple remedy, It changes the
angle in the hips and knees to the floor?? This trip takes about 3 hours
nonstop from St.Louis.  Tom McAvoy
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Subj: Fwd: FW: Don't normally send FW FW FW, but This will put a smile on your face
Gene Frice

Subject: Check out "America the Beautiful"

Gene Frice sent this information. I believe that we have had it in previous Mail Calls but is worth repeating.
Ben

Click here: America the Beautiful
 
In case the link doesn't work, the web address is:
http://llerrah.com/america.htm
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