Hello,

I've been getting quite a few warnings of viruses. They are all just an hoax. When ever you get a message telling you to warn everyone  that great harm will result if they open certain email and for you to alert  all your friends of the eminent danger ,Forget it! 
The goverment,corporations or providers aren't going to rely on you to get the message out. Sorry but you or the person that forwarded it to you are  just not that important. Information about real viruses will be on national news such as TV,radio and newspapers.

Ben

Website-----www.517prct.org

Mail Call------Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: From Our President 
Date: 3/28/2003 9:36:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: newacct1088254 ( Boom Boom Alicki )
To: Ben517

"Across America...the families of our military are praying that our men and women will return safely and soon. Millions of Americans are praying with them for the safety of their loved ones and for the protection of all the innocent lives. Our entire nation appreciates the sacrifices made by military families, and many citizens who live near military families are showing their support in practical ways, such as by helping with child care, or home repairs. All families with loved ones serving in this war can know this: Our forces will be coming home as soon as their work is done."
--George W. Bush
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Subj: Delivery Status Notification (Failure) (Mail Call No.450 )
Date: 3/28/2003 7:01:46 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: postmaster@mail.hotmail.com

This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.

Delivery to the following recipients failed

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All I can do is to send it-Ben
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Subj: New troopers 
Date: 3/28/2003 8:03:16 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: mortjame@mac.com

Hi Ben
 
Interesting major article this morning the St. Petersburg, FL Times. 
Written by Knight-Ridder, it was all about the modern jumper, what he 
wears, carries and uses in his descent to solid ground. The only new 
thing seems to be the steel ankle braces in the boots. Everything else 
looked very familiar.
 
But there was an exception. While they listed everything the trooper 
carries and showed a picture of all the various items, numbered them in 
the big photo and explained them in the article, there was something 
missing. It seems that the modern jumper carries no weapon! No rifle, no 
UZI, no grenades, no carbine, no knife. I guess we just scare the hell 
out of the enemy without all that extra weight.
  Things do change!!!
  Best
  Jim
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Subj: Thank you 
Date: 3/29/2003 9:52:52 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: ian@deweyi.freeserve.co.uk
    Dear Ben,
 
            Thank you for your last email, nice to hear from you again. We would like to ask you a few questions if we may.  Is that all right with you ?
            Our web site I believe is linked into your web site.  As we have at the end of our site the Links .  The 517th have a link into ours.  But here is the address anyway.
http://www.thunder-from-heaven.fsnet.co.uk
 
             The site is dedicated to all the Allied Airborne units, as we of the group respect all the soldiers that fought fro the freedoms we all now enjoy.  There is many pictures on the site of my son and I.  Though as a little test you will have to try and guess who we are !  Of course we will tell you later who we are.
              Our very best Airborne regards,
              Colin and Ian
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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL NO. 450 517TH PRCT 
Date: 3/29/2003 2:06:08 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: CofGirl
To: Ben517

I so agree with the officer about the Dixie Chicks. I wish there was a way
that she could read it. Our lacal radio station is not playing there music.
God Bless America.

Fritz Coffman
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The following has been scanned from an article written by Tom Cross about the 1989 Orlando mini-reunion-Ben_______________________________-