Hello,

We have in this Mail Call several entries from our guestbook on our website. Perhaps some readers of Mail Call can help these people get the information that they are seeking.

Ben

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

Mail Call---Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL NO. 428 517TH PRCT 
Date: 2/25/2003 3:17:50 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Newlb109
To: Ben517

Hi, I am Boyd Ellis, brother of Taskel (PAPPY) Ellis F SQ. 2ND Battalion. He was cadre at  Camp Toccoa(?) Ga., went to Italy, Southern France and the Bulge.  I did not see my name on the list as a family member. My brother passed away 2 years ago. in San Diego Ca.  PS I have been getting the mail list right along. My brother never said much about his service time but in the past few years before he passed away, he did tell me quite a few stories about his days as a trooper. Some funny, some tragic. I asked him about LT. Cross and the shell going thru the house and he said he remembered that, He was standing outside with some other fellows when it hit. He said. "KT, Cross was well liked by everyone and as outstanding individual but not very lucky, he  had just recently returned to the Battalion, and he got it again.   I would like to tell you and your son that you are doing a wonderful service to more people then you will ever know. You are right when you talk about history. True history is written by those who were there. All other history is slanted by the writer no matter how hard the honest ones try not to. I wont even talk about the dishonest ones. Keep trying to get the sole survivors to tell it like it was. Otherwise their descendents will not know the truth and will always wonder.  Thanks again for all you two are doing Tell all of the remaining veterans to walk with their head held high, they are all heroes and should be very proud of of who they were and what they did. Sorry about the ramble  Boyd Ellis
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Subj: Relatives of 517 
Date: 2/25/2003 3:17:13 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: CLAPORTE@arinc.com

Hello Ben--

Please add me to the roster of relatives of the 517th.

Carol LaPorte, daughter to William A. Corvick, 460th

Thanks,
Carol
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Entry of Feb 24, 2003 at 13:38 [EST]
Name: Wayne Bradford
Unit: Uncle in the 517 Paratroopers
EMail: wbrad0925@aol.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Wednesday 26th of February one of your own passed away. My Uncle by marriage but non the less a loved one. Leonard "Shorty" Dozier of Euless, Texas. "Shorty" served with the 517 Paratroopers in France and Germany in 1944. I thought some would remember him and would like to know. He was a good man as the majority of W.W.II veterans are. You gentlemen are of a different breed from those of today. Good luck to all of you AIRBORNE!
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Entry of Feb 24, 2003 at 16:21 [EST]
Name: Jim Byrkit
Unit:
EMail: tnfay@aol.com
How I found the 517th page: Link from another web page
Comments: My name is Jim Byrkit. I am trying to obtain information on Pfc. Dick Daley, a boyhood friend of mine. Dick was a member of "B" Battery, 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, and was killed in southern France during or after the drop on the French Riviera of August 15, 1944. For many years his friends and relatives in Arizona have wondered about the details of Dick's death. We hope this website can help us.If anyone can provide these details, please contact me at my e-mail address. It would be greatly appreciated.
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Entry of Feb 25, 2003 at 00:04 [EST]
Name: ROBERT ALLEN McKEE
Unit:
EMail:
How I found the 517th page: unknown
Comments: ROBERT ALLEN McKEE Robert Allen McKee, 82, of 821 Tyson Creek Church Road, Bear Creek, died Saturday, February 15, 2003 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 20 at Tyson's Creek Baptist Church, Bear Creek, with Rev. Randy Hand and Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Bob McKee was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a native of Towaco, NJ, and a member of Tyson's Creek Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II and served with the 1st Allied Airborne Armies, 517 Parachute Combat Team, with over 50 jumps, and 101 Airborne Division. He was a recipient of a Purple Heart; the ETL Award for Americans Defense and Good Conduct; Silver Star for Combat; Silver Star for Campaigns in Italy, Normandy, Southern France, Belgian Bulge, Rhine; Presidential Citation Badge for Bravery; Claire de Guerre and Croix de Guerre, the French Military Decorations for bravery in action.
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Entry of Feb 25, 2003 at 03:41 [EST]
Name: Victor J. Quarante
Unit: 517th.
EMail: Knealecfp@aol.com
How I found the 517th page: Link from another web page
Comments: I'm actually Vic's son in law, and am trying to find any of his old paratrooper buddy's. I've been hearing his tales of WW2 and admire him a lot. Would like to give something back to him. I'm finding anything I can about the 517th. and printing it up for him. Thanks for anything. Len Kneale
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Entry of Feb 25, 2003 at 07:56 [EST]
Name: Glen Mallen
Unit:
EMail: glenmallen@504th.freeserve.co.uk
How I found the 517th page: Link from another web page
Comments: Does anyone know a Charles E Beck, 38565205? Found his dogtags in wood outside of Dairomont, Belgium Ardennes. Can't find name on 551st Roster, not listed in 82nd Honor roll, not MIA, and not still buried in Europe. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Glen.
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Entry of Feb 25, 2003 at 15:25 [EST]
Name: Rod Adams
Unit: 6th Army; 184th Ord Batt.; COMZ/France
EMail: CritterDog@msn.com
How I found the 517th page: A friend told me
Comments: My Father (USMC) was murdered at the Palawan Massacre, P.I. His Brother W-4 Tyerus Adams was a member of the original USA Parachute Batt. Good luck!
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Below is a hyperlink about that massacre.
Ben

World War Two, Battan, Palawan, and POW's
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Subj: Relatives 
Date: 2/25/2003 6:35:55 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: RCOLEMAN8@satx.rr.com

Ben: I don't guess there is a better way to say " you are doing a terrific job " than to say "you are doing a terrific job". You are appreciated.  Relatives of mine include, wife.  Betty Coleman, sons Michael, Randy, and Jason.. and daughter Courtney Cody. Many thanks...Randolph Coleman
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I'm just the messEgner. I need mail and input from members.
Ben
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Subj: Re: 517 Guestbook 
Date: 2/25/2003 8:39:01 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Knealecfp
To: Ben517

Hi again, Victor Quarante #19 188 041 pfc. was separated on 26 Sept. 1945 He was in Company  A or B second squad in the 517th. My office is upstairs and he has a hard time getting up them right now as he had a rough time with his arthritis. He would love to get the newsletter. Any information that he can get on his old unit would be appreciated. I pulled quite a bit of info. off the net last night and he was very happy to be reading about the days in Europe.

Thanks again,

Len Kneale   
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Subj: Fwd:Letter 
Date: 2/25/2003 10:45:45 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: joemarlou@mymailstation.com

Dear Ben, We want you to know that not all French
people are ungrateful. Thanks for all that you do.
Marie-Louise and Joe Spencer
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A letter from a French citizen to the President of the United States

February 12, 2003

Mr. President,

    As citizens of France, we would like you to know that we disapprove  wholeheartedly of the awful decision taken by our government towards the  position of the United States of America as they face the dangers of  Islamic Iraq.
    We deplore the mounting hostility of the American people towards the  French, who have never forgotten their debt of gratitude for the great  democracy that provided help in war and peace.
    In 2003, a free man has two fatherlands: his own and that of the United  States of America. As in the past, it continues to act as a shield  against barbaric aggression that would plunge humanity into another  medieval age.
    As it stands now, we want you and your fellow Americans to know that  you have numerous friends in France at your side who are praying for  your victory at arms.
    "Eisenhower, here we are!"

s/ Robert E. COHEN
    Writer
     145 Impasse de Provence
     06510 Gattières
     France

Tel: 06.13.24.21.94
Bob.co@wanadoo.fr
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The 517 has many friends in France and especially in Southern France.
Ben
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Subj: scam 
Date: 2/26/2003 9:13:27 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: GloryB@centurytel.net
To: Ben517@aol.com

Ben,
I have 3 emails this morning from scam artists from foreign countries proclaiming to have access to several million dollars and requesting my help in claming this money. The emails are addressed to Gloria Mitchell Schinkal. The ONLY place I use this name is on "our" mail call list! PLEASE warn all  our 517 family not to respond to these people! I  have forwarded these emails to the Attorney General. I don't know if they will do anything to track them or not. Trash like this will use any outlet to try to find suckers. They need to know that the 517 family is smarter than the average "Joe"
Gloria
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There are thousands of Hoaxes out there. I often warn members not to bother with chain letters or request that you send  this to all your friends. This hyperlink below is probably some what like the one you received.
Nigerian 419 Scam

Not sure about a 517 member being smarter than the average "Joe". They jumped out of good airplanes.
Ben