Hello,
I just got back from the reunion and had a problem getting on the internet with my computer. Accidently solved the problem.
This Mail Call may have errors and omissions since I spent some time deleting the spam.
Lou and Jesse Darden along with daughter Kristy made it possible for the reunion to be most successful. Jesse was so numb from all the work that he offered to host another one but he came around in time to withdraw his offer.
I will have more to say about the reunion in later Mail Calls but just want to let all know that the next reunion will be at Savannah in 2005.
I have to mention that ths savior of the association, Merle McMorrow, again performed beyond the line of duty while filling in for the president Allan Goodman who was unable to attend.
The download was sent in by Bob Christie.
Ben
Website----www.517prct.org
Mail Call--Ben517@aol.com
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Subj: FW: Pretty cool tribute on website
Date: 6/2/2003 8:59:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: lory.curtis@jordan.k12.ut.us
An Army Buddy sent this to me. It is really good. You will need
speakers to get the full effect.
Lory
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Subject: Pretty cool tribute on website
Pretty cool tribute on website
http://www.pressaprint.com/som/WeSupportU2.htm
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Subj: Thank You
Date: 6/5/2003 10:32:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: saltaire@pinn.net
To: mailcall@517prct.org
Hi,I am very disappointed that I could not make it to your reunion.I would like to take this time to wish all of you a very happyReunion. I hope that some of you will post your stories on the Web page,. It would be great for those of us that were not able To make it to the reunion..Thank You Becky Martinette (father Maurice White )
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-Subj: Mail call list
Date: 6/8/2003 2:59:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: bdrcec@tstar.net
To: mailcall@517prct.org
Please ad Charlie and Bernice Cook to the mail call list.
We just returned home to Kingsland, Tx from the Oklahoma City 517th
reunion.
Was wonderful!! Lou and Jesse Darden did a fantastic job!!
Our email address is: bdrcec@tstar.net.
Our mailing address is: 828 Cottonwood Rd
Kingsland, Tx
78639
Telephone number: 325/388-3884
Thank you,
Charlie and Bernice Cook
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The following has been in a previous Mail Call. There is a story in todays Boston Globe about the Muslims lobbying for civil rights protection.-Ben
Subj: Fwd: pass this on
Date: 6/8/2003 2:59:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Camrod518
To: Ben517
This one is impossible to believe. Scroll down for the text. If there is one thing you forward today.....let it be this.
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of PanAm Flight 103!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the Marine barracks in Lebanon!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the military barracks in Saudi Arabia!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the American Embassies in Africa!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the USS COLE!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11/2001!
REMEMBER all the AMERICAN lives that were lost in those vicious MUSLIM attacks!
Now the United States Postal Service REMEMBERS and HONORS the EID MUSLIM holiday season with a commemorative first class holiday postage stamp.
REMEMBER to adamantly and vocally BOYCOTT this stamp when purchasing your stamps at the post office. To use this stamp would be a slap in the face to all those AMERICANS who died at the hands of those whom this stamp honors.
REMEMBER to pass this along to every patriotic AMERICAN you know.
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-Subj: Sgt Bernard Donohue
Date: 6/9/2003 10:44:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JPETTIT@KNCINC.COM
BEN,
ANY ADDITIONAL NEWS CONCERNING MY BRO-IN-LAW?
ALSO,HE ALWAYS INSISTED THAT HIS OUTFITS SHOULDER
PATCH HAD AN EAGLES CLAW CLUTCHING A LIGHTNING BOLT.
I CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ON THIS
CAN YOU HELP?
THANX,
JOE PETTIT
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-Entry of Jun 05, 2003 at 11:08 [EST]
Name: Rob Rapley
Unit:
EMail: rrapley@mindspring.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: We are producing a documentary for PBS about Terry Sanford, who served with the 517th and later became Governor of North Carolina and US Senator. I would like to speak with men who served with him. In Dec 1944 he was a 1st Lieutenant, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion.
Entry of Jun 07, 2003 at 10:55 [EST]
Name: Dennison E. COMPTON
Unit: USS Conger (SS477), 24th Mech. Infantry Div., MAAG Vietnam
EMail: LTCCompton@AOL.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: I recently found the grave of my boyhood friend Willis Woodcock. On the grave marker I found he was KIA with Co. I, 517th RCT, on 12 Sept. 1944, in Provance. If anyone knew Woody and can tell me about his death I would appreciate it. D. E. COMPTON LTC, USA (Ret.)
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Subj: (sans sujet)
Date: 6/9/2003 12:34:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: BRUNOSALLE4@aol.com
To: mailcall@517prct.org
hello, i don't speak english but i want to send a mail to howard hensleigh !
i wrote a book on 517th in south of france (région:FAYENCE, CALLIAN,TOURRETTES)
thank you , Bruno
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Subj: List
Date: 6/9/2003 4:58:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Michael.Carrillo@rcc.edu
To: mailcall@517prct.org
Please add me to the list so that I can recieve any information regarding the 517th. I am very impressed with the way you have set up the web ste. It is very impressive. It was also a pleasure to meet you guys. You can use mscarrillo@juno.com this is my home e-mail the one on this e-mail is work but I'll get them either way. I enjoyed my week in Okalhoma City with my Dad, Jesus "Beaver" Carrillo, "H Co".
Michael S. Carrillo
Director, EOPS/CARE
Riverside Community College District
4800 Magnolia Avenue Riverside CA 92506-1299 USA
1(909) 222-8122 work 1(714) 501-8224 cell
Michael.Carrillo@rcc.edu
Add this card to your address book
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Subj: Another Paratrooper found
Date: 6/9/2003 4:59:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: thetraveler@pnx.com
Hi Ben - Arrived in Orange, Texas last Sat. afternoon --- after a wonderful week in Oklahoma City with the folks of the 517th Paratroopers. That night, my husband and I went to the VFW Hall in Vinton, La. where they have a great little Western band, all the members are over 60. One of the ladies asked where I had been on my little vacation, and I told her - when I said "517th Paratroopers", her mouth dropped open. She then informed me that her deceased husband, was in the Battle of the Bulge. Said he fought in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, England and Germany. He served from March 1943 to Jan. 1946. Just a few minutes ago, she sent me an email. She asked me to find out if anyone remembered William "Bill" Dorgher - he was 6'3, born in Knoxville, Tn, and raised in W. Va. His widow Jeanne, said she has a two page tattered item titled Battlefront News which seems to describe the big jump behind enemy lines that Bill made. It also has autographs and cities of the guys who were in this operation. What her husband did, was build bridges, repair roads, laid booby traps and mines. He separated in Ft. Knox, Ky. as CPL. She also said he began with the 139th Airborne Eng. and 326th Airborne Eng. as unit foreman. She asks for my physical address and will send me other information. This gives me the shivers. Hope someone can remember "BIll" - and also hope he is on the list of names of those who served.
I went to my Chiropractor this morning, and was telling him about my wonderful week in Oklahoma City - he said he had read Band of Brothers - in fact, had the book in his office. He loaned it to me and I will read it again.
Hope you and your wife made it home safely.
Shirley McCarey
Friend of the 517th
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