We have had much "tomfoolery" about Mulligan Guards in Mail Call since Dick Hammel brough the issue to the front. However, it is just one way that old paratroopers show respect and admiration for a recently lost buddy.--JOHN LISSNER

Mail Call Ben517@aol.com

Annual Florida Snowbird Mini-Reunion 2004
January 18-22, 2004
Kissimmee, FL

Entry of Jan 09, 2004 at 23:50 [EST]
Name: Steve Milovich
Unit: 82nd Adv tm MACV, 196th Lt Inf (attached) and others, 1965-1969
EMail: dee6894@sbcgolbal.net
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Greetings to the 517th, and the citizens of France and Belgium My uncle was Pvt Jack J. Milojevich, 2nd Bn F Co. Jack died of wounds on 1-3-45 after being wounded around Christmas of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. I knew little about Jack as my dad didn't talk about the war very much. When I saw the photo posted by Mike Varner, of his dad James Varner and my uncle Jack, I almost fell off my chair! Ever since I was a small child I can remember that same photo of the two, framed and sitting on the old upright piano. For some reason (memories fade) I thought Jack was with the 101st and I researched their sites to no avail for several years. Finally I found him as being with the 517th. The past two days I've spent on your site, and I'm so proud to know he served "with honor" in such an elite unit. I've read almost everything on your site, and will continue with what little I haven't read. I would appreciate hearing from any one that knew Jack. It would mean a lot to me. I want to share something from my dad, Robert P Milovich. He was with the 11th Abn in New Guinea and the Philippines. The day that Jack died, my dad was in a foxhole somewhere over there. That night he had a dream... In the dream: my dad and Jack were walking down the country farm lane out of Saratoga, CA in the afternoons glow, Jack reached up and put his arm around my dad's shoulder and said: "It's ok Bob". If any of you remember Jack Milojevich, please contact me, and God Bless you all. Steve

Hello Ben,

Hope all is well and keep up the great work. Two things.

1) Can you change my email address to:

john.bramswig@verizon.net

2) Is there a way to find out if my deceased father in law Ed Marconi was from Camp Tacoa? I know that he landed by ship in Italy and then jump in Operation Albatros Dragoon prior to the bulge where he was wounded Feb 8th 1945. Would that mean he had to have trained in Tacoa? Or were there other training camps?

Regards,

John Bramswig

Ben,you old rascal, can you snail mail me a copy of the music to the Mulligan Guards.Email would be alright I guess. We would like to practice it before we make our appearance at the big show. This exchanging of messages got me to thinking of a subject that comes up quite often. In a conversation with my some of my friends, the subject of church attendance arises. A common remark is: "I am a Christian but I don't have to attend church to worship," and I say that I have to for the fellowship we share with other Christians, and the relationships and kinds of good things that develop in each others company. You know, that same thing applies to our get togethers with our 517th family. It isn't so much what we do or where we go as it is who we are with. It seems that the older I get, the more I look forward to our reunions, perhaps because we may be seeing someone for the last time in this life. I guess I'll get down off the soap box and say so long. Bob

In a message dated 1/9/2004 9:09:09 AM Central Standard Time, Tomx517 writes:

FYI. Andrew said he thought the commander at that time was Col. Charlie Davis, a medal of honor winner.

Charlie Davis is correct. I now recall John Lissner telling stories concerning Charlie. I believe that he held the CMH but can not substantiate,
Tom

I can only get away for a day and really want to hook up with the Polks. What would be the best time to come to the Florida mini.

Bill Chaney Jr

Bob Barrett

Here another interesting piece of information that I ran across. Sort of puts things in perspective:

United States War Casualties
War	Number Serving	Wounded	Killed
Revolutionary War	unknown	6,188	4,435
War of 1812	286,730	4,505	2,260
Mexican War	78,718	4,152	1,733
Civil War	3,213,363	354,805	191,963
Spanish American War	306,760	1,662	385
World War I	4,734,991	204,002	53,402
World War II	16,112,566	671,846	291,557
Korean Conflict	5,720,000	103,284	33,651
Vietnam Conflict	8,744,000	153,303	47,378
Desert Storm	584,585	458	269
September 11, 2001 Uniformed & Civilian NY, WASH.D.C., PA	---	6,389	3,220
Persian Gulf War	665,476	467	148
Operation Iraqi Freedom as of 12/21/03	unknown	2,651	460

Tom Cross

Ben & Bob:
The retransmitted message was sent to Lamar Davis, 662 Valley Drive, Toccoa. GA 30577-3314. E-mail: Charlesd01@ alltel.net,
The reference to Dick Seitz concerned a 9:20 AM CST call I received from
Dick in which he sang the first verse of the Mulligan Guard Song to verify the tune of the song. Told him that it sounded good to me but it really should be sung under brewery conditions to get the correct tune. He agreed, He really did sound good. I will try and duplicate tonight under favorable conditions but I know I cannot carry a tune as good as Dick. Bette has confirmed this so you better tell Dorothy MacKenzie to start practicing although I believe she is a better Para Bear Napper than a chanteuse.
Regards, Tom
-----------------
Forwarded Message:

Subj:	Mulligan GuardsSong
Date:	1/10/2004 11:56:31 AM Eastern Standard Time
From:	Tomx517
To:	charlesd01@alltel.net

Lamar:
The words to the Mulligan Guards Song has been shown several times of late on the 517th PRCT Website. Most of the entries are consistent and correct. I hope that ou have been able to fulfill your requirement from these message; if not I will retransmit what I have left of these messages.
Never thought that this song would attract so much attention at this period in time. Early this morning Lt. Gen. Dick Seitz called from his home in Junction City, Kansas and sang the first verse to check out if he had the correct tune. It sounded pretty good to me and I will try and duplicate it when duty calls.
Regards, Tom Cross