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It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier,
who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.
American Freedom
Don't take it lightly!
Bill MacRae Company C
Entry of Oct 11, 2003 at 20:05 [EST]
Name: Bill MacRae
Unit: C Company, 1st Battallian, 517th PRCT
EMail:
How I found the 517th page: Heard from a member of the 517th
Comments: Bill MacRae, C Company visiting from Syracuse to Erie, PA to visit his son and daughter in law, as well as get together with Douglas "Deacon" Jones and Deacon's wife Betty (this is son Bill working the keyboard!).
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Chris Anslinger (Mail to Richard Lavalle in France concerning the forts in Sospel.
Cc: webmaster@517prct.org
Subject: Don Barry Maginot Line fort pictures
Richard,
My name is Chris Anslinger, son-in-law of Cpl./Pvt. Donald G. Barry [d.] 517TH PRCT 3rd Bat. "Co.G".
"Barry" died 7-30-00, and I put his scrapbook on the 517th website at a later date; [with the help of my son Max].
I do not have any more information on the forts, but will try to enlarge?,scan and send to you.
Please send response if above is suitable.
Thank You,
Chris Anslinger
Thank you for your service to our countries.
Bob Christie Headquarters 2nd
Ben, The first page of mail call No.515 on July 20,was the obituary of Al Goodman.Unfortunately,I have been unable to get a satisfactory printout. Would you have a copy of that Obit.I would like to print it in the Thunderbolt.I am excited about getting the Bolt ready.When I learn this new program,I am sure everyone will be pleased.Have patience,I hope to get it in the mail by the middle of November,at least,maybe sooner.Once I establish the format with the first issue, it will be easier for me to get the following issues on time.I am having a stress test tomorrow.I hope it will turn out satisfactorily. Bob
Gene Frice Company F
Ben,
An interesting story about Old Ironsides, the U.S.S. Constitution. An interesting tale-however, it sounds more like a 517th opertation than the U.S. Navy. Print if acceptable.
Gene Frice
This was sent by a friend. I can't attest to the truth of everything, but it sounds good.
LITTLE KNOWN NAVAL HISTORY:
The U. S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (fresh water distillers) of course.
However, let it be noted that according to her log, "On July 27, 1798, the U. S. S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum." Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum. Then she headed for the Azores, arriving there 12November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.
On 18 November, she set sail for England. In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchantmen, salvaging only the rum aboard each.
By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, and though unarmed, she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Her landing party captured a whiskey distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch whiskey aboard by dawn.Then she headed home.
The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon
shot, no food, no powder, NO rum, NO wine, NO whiskey and 38,600 gallons of stagnant water.
GO NAVY!
This present day photo of the Golf hotel was sent to us by friends in Sospel, France. Howard Hensleigh mentioned in a previous Mail Call that when the Germans shelled the building ,plaster fell upon him in the ground floor. Some members of "H" company were on the third floor where the plastere came from. -Ben
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