From: Ben517
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:00 AM
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 790 791 517TH PRCT--NOVEMBER 10, 2004
 
Hello

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Florida Mini-Reunion 2005
January 23-27, 2005
Kissimmee, FL
2005 Biannual Reunion
August 15-19, 2005

Savannah, Ga.

Boom Boom Alicki
 
Veterans Day is a time to honor all veterans of the armed services.  It is also a day to be proud that we are citizens of a nation made great by the sacrifices and dedication of all our military personnel, both at home and abroad.-----USA

                                                Patriotism

                                He serves his country best
                         Who lives pure life and doeth righteous deed,
                         And walks straight paths however others stray,
                         And leaves his sons, as uttermost bequest,
                         A stainless record which all men may read;
                                        This is the better way.

                         No drop but serves the slowly lifting tide;
                         No dew but has an errand to some flower;
                         No smallest star but sheds some helpful ray,
                         And man by man, each helping all the rest,
                         Make the firm bulwark of the country's power;
                                         There is no better way.
                                                                                        
Susan Coolidge

Bob Barrett
 
Message from Michel Quiles.  I will post the photos soon.
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 8:42 PM
Subject: LE MUY 60ème anniversary, Signature Americain flag, 60 years 48 Stars

Chers amis, ci-joint quelques photos prises au MUY Les 15/16 Aoùt 2004 lors de la commémoratrion du 60ème anniversaire du débarquement en Provence. Les vétérants présent ce jour se souviendront de moi pour leurs avoir demandé de bien vouloir signé les étoile de mon drapeau Américain agé de 60 ans et comportant donc 48 étoiles. J'avais déjà fait signé les premières 24 étoiles par les vétérans ayant libéré le 1er village de NORMANDIE "Ste Mère Eglise" ; J'avais réservé les 24 étoiles suivantes aux vétérans ayant libéré le 1er village de PROVENCE " LA MOTTE". N'ayant pu les recontré à "LA MOTTE", c'est au MUY, que j'ai que j'ai pu rencontrer les GI'S du 517th, 460th, 596th, 551th, 550th. Maheureusement j'e n'ai  pu avoir que 12 signatures, il me reste donc 12 étoiles à faire signer. J'envisage de venir aux états unis terminer ma mission à l'occasion d'une réunion annuelle. Je reprendrai contact
 
Un français reconnaissant.
 
Amitiés.
 
Michel Quiles.
Rue P. & M. Curie
04130 VOLX
France
E mail: michel.quiles@9business.fr
 
Rough partial translation:
Dear friends, here are some photographs taken at Le Muy 15/16 August 2004 at the time of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landing in Provence. The veterans present this day will remember me for the request to kindly sign a star of my 60-year old American flag -- with only 48 starsI have already had signed the first 24 stars by the veterans who released the 1st village of NORMANDY "Ste Mère Eglise" ; I have completed 24 stars with the veterans having liberated the 1st village of PROVENCE " MOTTE". Which been able N'ayant recontré with "LA MOTTE", it is at Le MUY, that I was to meet the GI'S of the 517th, 460th, 596th, 551th, 550th. Unfortunately, I was able to get only 12 signatures, thus it remains for me 12 stars remaining to get signedI hope to come to the United States to finish my mission on the occasion of an annual meeting.  I will remain in touch.
A Grateful Frenchman.
Regards.
Michel Quiles

Cotton Nelson
 
Ben:  tell Lory Curtis I have my father's (Gerald Nelson) group photo of
HQ 1st. I will bring it and a photo of my father and have my graphics
staff scan them and email to you. I was going to do that and then I
thought I read where someone else had or was going to do that so I
backed off.   Cotton Nelson, son of Gerald Nelson

Lory Curtis

Great news Ben, I guess I will wait until you publish it. I am sure many will want to see it just like me.

Thanks

Lory


Howard Hensleigh

Note to the Blue Skies Jumper, El Harger:

No apologies required for not writing after she was won. What we did after it was won was to concentrate on the future, not the past. That resulted in interesting and productive lives. I kept track of you guys in G Co’s 3rd Platoon, including you and those sons of yours who used to win the marathons in addition to your jumping. In fact, I envied you up there in the fresh air of those north woods in your outdoor job. It is fun to concentrate on the past now when we have a little more time. Fortunately Ben and his son Bob make this possible, without a 3 cent stamp. Soft Landings, Howard Hensleigh


Claire Giblin

Oh, Bob -

You did such a great job interspersing the photos and the report!  We'll add to it as we can - thank you so much!  It really looks great!
 
Claire
Entry of Nov 06, 2004 at 19:35 [EST]
Name: Charles Taliaferro
Unit: USA 3/26
EMail:
ctaliaferro@kitchentablegang.org
How I found the 517th page: A friend told me
Comments: Attention military veterans . . . having problems getting your veteran's benefits? Check out the Kitchen Table Gang's website at http://www.kitchentablegang.org It's a great resource, with loads of new helpful information and might be able to give you direction towards the right answers you have been searching for.


Entry of Nov 08, 2004 at 22:06 [EST]
Name: Ronald J. Rock
Unit: 517th Co C
EMail:
DAROCKS4@sssnet.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Looking for anyone who would know where I can contact Paul Yukovich 517th Co C