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

Annual West Coast Party 2005
April 10-16, 2005
Palm Spring, CA
More info soon

Tom Reber

Gentlemen,

Happy T-Giving to all. I thought it was time for an updated roster. The red tab is the mailing list for the T-bolt. All three tabs are updated with what I believe to be all of the known changes.

Regards,

Tom Reber

Chris Lindner

Hi Ben:

I would be interested in hearing the information that Jim Mortensen has regarding the “Mule Stories”. Bud Wyatt told me that my Dad carried his cable lines on a mule.

I also wonder if Lou Scaringi that Bob Christie said is coming to the Mini would have known my Dad, since my Dad was in the communication platoon. Do you think so Bob??

Chris Lindner

Nate Rubenstein’s Daughter

"mules story" is now on the website.--Ben

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Entry of Nov 26, 2004 at 16:12 [EST]
Name: Stephanie Ledgin
Unit:
EMail: ledgin@ledgin.com
How I found the 517th page: Other
Comments: While doing a general search on my last name, your site came up with photos of one Jimmy Ledgin. If anyone knows/knew him, please contact me directly as I would like to know if we are related as I am told "all" Ledgin's are related and he is unknown to me. Thanks. (email ledgin@ledgin.com)

Thanks Ben. I saw several photos of Jimmy Ledgin on Don Barry's photo pages, I think his name was. I have found no other info but from his looks, I think he's got to be related.

Happy holidays and thanks.

Stephanie Ledgin

Scott Atkinson

Ben:

I recently received a transcribed copy of an oral history that my uncle, PFC Erwin W. Scott Jr., made back in 2002, two years before he died. I am in the process of retyping it to correct several errors and to add some related family information. I plan to submit it to the 517th web site for publication when completed, hopefully by mid January. I am wondering if anyone else is working on or attempting to collect oral (or written) histories on each member of the 517th? If so I would enjoy discussing these projects with any interested parties. Scott Atkinson, nephew, email: scotta@ICSIconsulting.com,

T. Scott Atkinson

210-490-3405

Walt Smith

Dear online friend, Ben Barrett.
This Saturday evening, I was surprised to spot an IM on my screen from O.E. (Orville) Downey from California. He was in the platoon of Hq 1st, with me. I guess he doesn't get your mailcall. He obviously hadn't made contact. One more name for your 'Blind copies'. His email is Oedondowney@aol.com.
Walt Smith Hq 1st

Ellis Boyd

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William Wyatt

Bob,

Mailcall 26 Nov 04 There were a platoon of radio operators but only a few wire WIREMAN, who were Radio Operator when the going got tough, we were all Gen. Seitz operators?

Entry of Nov 28, 2004 at 14:20 [EST]
Name: Janis Higginbotham
Unit: dad is Kenneth "Hal" Higginbotham
EMail: janisbru@yahoo.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: Hi, My dad is Kenneth "Hal Higginbotham" and I am enjoying reading the couple of comments about him and the company Christmas picture of '44. Dad is doing well. I'll be happy to relay info to him. He does not like computers or Internet unfortunately. He's still sharp, honest and brave as ever. I'm VERY proud of him. Janis

Entry of Nov 28, 2004 at 15:27 [EST]
Name: Janis Higginbotham (Hal's daughter)
Unit:
EMail: janisbru@yahoo.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: My father, Hal Higginbotham, said he was part of a parachute team that did a victory jump into Berlin at end of war with all the dignitaries from countries there. Anyone had any luck researching film archives? I'll bet this item was on a reel shown in movies. Thanks. Janis