Hello
Clark Archer has provided the following information about getting Medals. Standard Form 180 is no longer used.
Ben
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The following link on the Contents page on our website has all the ,information that you need to know about getting records and medals.-Ben
Request Copies of Military Personnel Records
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Subj: No Subject
Date: 8/1/2003 10:35:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JBJB93
To: BoomBoomAlicki, Ben517
Hello Boom Boom,
This has worked for me a few times. Please forward to ShirleyMcCarey. Thank you, John Bramswig son in law of Ed Marconi CoA.
Virginia Barrett
Chief, Army Reference Branch
National Personnel Records Center
(Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
November 11, 2002
Mr. xxxxxx
xxxxxxt St,
xx, WA xxxxxx2
Dear Chief Barrett,
I am requesting verification of medals and awards DA FORM 1577. I am a WWII Veteran of the XXXX Regiment and saw combat.
My Army Serial Number is xxxxxxx .
Thank you for your assistance,
xxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
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Subj: 517
Date: 8/1/2003 10:37:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JBJB93
To: artann3447@juno.com, Ben517
Get that computer working McAvoy, We need to hear from you 517 guys sooner than three months.
Regards,
John Bramswig
son in law of Ed Marconi Comp A 517
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Subj: Re: MAIL CALL NO. 519 517TH PRCT--July 31, 2003
Date: 8/1/2003 1:41:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JBJB93
Hello Ben,
Can you post this?
Remember the 82nd AB Poster last month where the trooper comments "this is as far as the B*stards go"?
If you look at him, he reminds me a bit of how James Whitmore looked towards the end of Battleground - the movie. Beard, round face that looks like he has a chaw a tobacco in his mouth & blanket. Maybe most of you guys looked that way at the end as well. Classic! Does anyone else see the same resemblance?
John Bramswig
son of Ed Marconi Comp A 517
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Below is more information about the poster.-Ben
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_""The poster is a photograph of a dirty, scrappy, tough paratrooper, PFC Vernon Haught, of the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, marching in the dead of that cold, snowy winter with a rucksack on his back. Going to reinforce the retreating American forces in Belgium. His expression leaves no doubt about his determination. He is moving out to go toe-to-toe with the enemy in Belgium. As you look at the poster, it strikes you that nowhere in this photograph do you see a parachute. And you and I both know there doesn't have to be one -- you simply know from the look: he's Airborne. Under the photo is a quote from PFC Martin, also of the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, who during the battle asked a retreating tank destroyer commander, "Are you looking for a safe place?" When the tank commander answered yes, PFC Martin replied, "Well buddy just pull that vehicle behind me -- I am the 82d Airborne and this is as far as the bastards are going." Imagine, an Airborne PFC telling a guy in a tank to follow him."--General Henry H. Shelton
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Remarks at the 60th Anniversary of the Airborne
Fort Benning, Georgia, April 13, 2000Full speech
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Ben, For your information.
Don Gentry
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Subj: Unknown Company D Trooper
Date: 8/1/2003 11:12:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Zoning
Ben,
You previously placed my dad's photo on the 517th webpage (Sgt. Leon Bosse, Company D). I found another photo taken at the same time during WW2, with my father on the right and an unknown trooper on the left. I was hoping someone might recognize the unknown soldier. Thank you again for all your efforts.
Jon Bosse
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