Subj: MAIL CALL NO. 393 517TH PRCT
Date: 12/09/2002 5:50:39 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Ben517
BCC:


Hello,

It would be helpfull for Bob Christie to let him know if you plan to attend the Kissimmee reunion as soon as possible.

Ben

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

Mail Call---Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: Kissimmee Reunion 
Date: 12/6/2002 5:23:12 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: chrcook@juno.com
To: Ben517@aol.com

Here are the names with a D for definite and an M for maybe.
Bill Boyle-D

Dick Miller-D

Sam Povich-M    

Bill Webb-D
Helen Miller-D       
Irene Povich-M    

Liela Webb-D
Babbie Boyle-D               

Thomas Priest -D          

Jim Royer-D  
Floyd Polk-D
Ben Barrett-D                  

Mary Priest -D              

June Royer-D      

Adriana Polk-D
Fran Barrett-D                 

Virginia Priest-D         

Merle McMorrow-D 

Ed Flannery-D
Jesse Darden-D                 

Darrell Egner -D            

Mardy McMorrow-D
Lou Darden-D                   

Jack Collins  -D             

Bob Christie-D       
Tom Darden-D             

Barbara Collins-D           

Mildred Christie-D            
Kristie Darden Wright-D     

June Huffman-D
Ed(Dog)Jordan-D              

Hunter McDonald-D

Chloe Jordan-D-D        
Em McDonald-D
Russel Brami-D     

Dorothy McKenzie-D
Al Goodman-D

Alice Goodman-D

Clark Archer-D

Eleanora Archer -D


I guess I'll have to make some calls.  Bob
____________________________________________________________________--______   Date: 12/6/2002 2:26:22 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: mattdeo@g2a.net

Dear Ben,thanks for putting the picture of Matt & the baby on mail call.
Matt just turned 81 in Nov.so it is a compliment to think he is our
grandson,but he is our first great grandson!! Keep up the good work Ben.We
both enjoy mail call!! Delores Greene.
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Our president Allan Goodman          Marty Donahoo and Lud Gibbons
At the Palm Springs reunion. Sent in by Juliana Stonis
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Subj:  
Date: 12/6/2002 2:26:22 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: mattdeo@g2a.net

Dear Ben,thanks for putting the picture of Matt & the baby on mail call.
Matt just turned 81 in Nov.so it is a compliment to think he is our
grandson,but he is our first great grandson!! Keep up the good work Ben.We
both enjoy mail call!! Delores Greene.
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Subj: 517 
Date: 12/6/2002 3:32:23 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: JBJB93

Hello Ben,

Can anyone help me find my uncle's Navy Serial number?  My cousins and I have no discharge papers or anything on him as he and my aunt both died in 1969.

Was on the USS General John Pope a troop transport in the Pacific '44 and '45.

His name was Francis Bramswig

Regards,

John Bramswig
son of Ed Marconi Co A 517
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Hello again Ben,

Just had my father in law Ed Marconi Co A 517 from Brooklyn (deceased) medals framed.  WOW what a job - took some time but it was worth it.  Attached is jpeg file of medals.  If anyone is interested on who did framing go to

http://www.cornellgallery.com

or Call Chris Cornell for any questions or tips at (914) 741-1203 in NY.

Regards,

John Bramswig
son in law of Ed Marconi Co A 517
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The download is the photo of the medals
Ben  
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Subj: Fw: 517 Guestbook 
Date: 12/6/2002 11:11:05 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: rkiehl@comcast.net
To: mmcmor8391@aol.com
CC: Ben517@aol.com

Hello Ben and Merle,
I would like to purchase a copy of the Paratroopers' Odyssey: A History of the 517th Parachute Combat Team.
I was a Private in Company F and am interested in its history.
What do I need to do to have my name added to the 517thPRCT Roster? What do I need to do to receive the quarterly newspaper, The Thunderbolt?
Appreciate your help,
Robert P Kiehl
1104 McGregor Park Circle
Fort Myers, FL 33908
phone 239-482-8268
email  rkiehl@comcast.net
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Anyone have a copy of Paratroopers' Odyssey for sale. Merle has sold the last of his copies.
Ben
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Subj: Re: 517th history 
Date: 12/9/2002 4:33:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: rkiehl@comcast.net
To: rbarrett@alum.mit.edu
CC: Ben517@aol.com, mmcmor8391@aol.com

Hello Robert B,
Thanks for your note regarding "Paratrooper's Odyssey" located at Barnes and Noble for $125.50 plus S&H. I just ordered a copy of the book "Battling Buzzards" and that should get me started on trying to refresh my tired memory machine. After I get through that I will try and find another copy of "Paratrooper's Odyssey" and may wish that I had purchased the one you found.
Thanks much,
Bob Kiehl
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----- Original Message -----
From: Robert N. Barrett
To: rkiehl@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: 517th history

Robert,

I saw your note on the 517th web site, looking for a copy of the "Paratrooper's Odyssey" book.  It was a very limited print edition, printed in 1985, and I doubt if it ever went to book stores.  But I have seen it listed occasionally in the Used Books section of Amazon and other places.  It looks like there is a copy available through Barnes and Noble even now.  Unfortunately, it is about $120.

Here is a link to the Barnes and Noble listing:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/OopBooks/UsedBook.asp?userid=2XSQX1Y7IV&author=Archer&title=Paratroopers+Odyssey&ean=2817114288419

(That all has to fit on one line.)  The author is Clark Archer. 

Hope this helps.

Bob Barrett

517 PRCT webmaster