Hello,
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Subj: Al Goodman 
Date: 7/18/2003 10:41:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: hhensleigh@earthlink.net

Ben:  I received the same sad news from the Static Line.  Al was a friend of all and will be missed.  I enjoyed working with him these last two years and have a heavy heart.  God bless,  Howard Hensleigh

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Subj: Bob Cooper's surgery 
Date: 7/17/2003 11:13:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Paigech@aol.com
To: mailcall@517prct.orm

Dear Ben,
       Thought I would let you know that grandpa's surgery went fine today and he is doing great.  Not sure how long he will be in the hospital yet, but hopefully it will not be too long.  I will let you know anything as soon as I know.  I'm sure that he would love to have email from everyone, to open when he does get home.

Paige, his granddaughter.

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Subj: SPECIAL MAIL CALL 
Date: 7/18/2003 9:43:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: LiddellDesigns@cs.com

       Dear Mr. Barrett,
       I'm very sorry to hear about your friend.  You and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers. 
       Chris Liddell
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Subj: WWII Veterans May Be Eligible For One More Medal  
Date: 7/13/2003 6:23:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: DGentry509

Ben, I found this interesting article in the Military.com web site.

Army News Service reports that World War II veterans who earned the Combat Infantry Badge or the Combat Medical Badge are eligible to receive another award to honor their heroism, the Bronze Star. In 1947, the Bronze Star Medal was authorized for all of those who earned a Combat Infantry Badge or the Combat Medical Badge, according to Army regulation 600-8-2, Military Awards. The medal was designed to honor the infantrymen who endured the greatest hardships and the medics who accompanied them on the front lines, officials said. When the son of a World War II veteran was restoring lost copies of his father's record, he found out from the National Personnel Records Center out of St. Louis that his father was one of many who had never received the Bronze Star Medal. Officials from the National Personnel Records Center say that they don't know how many veterans are eligible for the medal or who still have not received the award, because a massive fire in 1963 destroyed most of the official military personnel files from World War II.

Check the web site here: Awards, Medals, & Decorations  Look under Benefit Updates, "WWII Veterans May Be Eligible........."

Don Gentry
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Subj: 517th PRCT Book 
Date: 7/14/2003 2:37:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: CaptMike97

Hi Ben,
     I just purchased a book entitled "517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team" which has the a white cover and the three patches just like your web site page.   The book is published by Turner Publishing Company and is copyrighted 1998.   I didn't see this book listed on your web site and wondered if you were aware of it's existence. 
     If you would like more info on the book, please advise.
Mike Arterburn
Son of SSgt Nello R. Arterburn, Co. G
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Many have this book. We will list it on the website.-Ben

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Subj: Don Fraser 
Date: 7/14/2003 8:49:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Dalry596@webtv.net

Ben: Bill Boyle stated in Mail Call that Don had Bladder cancer. If you
have his e-mail please tell him he is in myprayers daily and to " hang
tough". Thanks. BOB
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Subj: Anchors Away 
Date: 7/15/2003 8:21:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: BoomBoomAlicki
To: Ben517

"The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) was commissioned on Saturday, the Navy's
ninth Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Named for the 40th U.S. President, this
nuclear-powered vessel, which can operate for 20 years without refueling, is
expected to meet the needs of the Navy and our country for 50 years. . . .
The ship's motto 'Peace Through Strength' is taken from a September 24, 1988
radio address to the nation on foreign policy, in which President Reagan
uttered these words, 'If we have learned anything these last eight years,
it's that peace through strength works.' . . . The ship's newsletter is
titled 'The Gipper Gazette.'"
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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL NO.474 51`7TH PRCT 
Date: 7/17/2003 8:26:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: bobx517@juno.com
To: Ben517@aol.com

Thanks for the email addresses without names. I had intended to ask you
for an update to the
email roster so I can add them to the roster. How are you and Fran
doing.Looking forward to Kissimmee.I miss seeing all our brothers and
sisters.I wish we could go to New Hampshire to cool off but we can't
afford the trip. We have to save the money for our reunions. As Howard
would say,"Soft Landings",Bob
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This may be helpful for those seeking more information about their loved ones.
Boom boom
My Groups | VeteranIssues Main Page
Here is an address to write to for more info to help your claim, be as
specific as possible, dates, units, ships, etc locations, your full name,
No's, etc and what you are looking for... signed and dated  :

National Archives and Records Administration
ATTN:  Modern Military Records (NWCTM)
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD  20740-6001
Unit records (after action reports, etc.) from 1940 to Vietnam.  Also
mission reports and missing air crew reports for WWII and Korea.

below letter I got back from email
http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.htm

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Subj: Corrections to Updated Photo's 
Date: 7/18/2003 10:49:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: MIRWIN@scana.com

Ben, My fathers name is spelled incorrectly in the caption in Russ Brami and
E Company Photo page, It should read Lt. Walter "IRWIN". Please make this
correction                             
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Will make correction.Interesting photo. Check it out.-Ben
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Subj: Re: Don Fraser 
Date: 7/18/2003 7:09:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Dalry596@webtv.net
To: Ben517@aol.com

Ben: Replying to yours of 15th: I'll try to remember some anecdotes as
you requested. So grieved to hear of Al's last jump. Dam! Bob