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I apologize if I implied that my grandpa had passed away, my mistake. He is alive and well, living in the same home in San Jose CA. All of these messages are great and either myself or my Uncle will pass them on. Thanks Trenton Claire Giblin Ben and Bob Christie -
Dad (Allan Johnson 596) and I will be in Kissimmee for the
reunion. We have our flights, our car, our hotel, and Dad swears to
me that he'll put a check in the mail tomorrow to Bob. Can't wait to
see all my favorite vets!
Claire Johnson Giblin
Tom Cross
Ben:
Would you please publish Dan Mars
e-mail and telephone number so we can contact him and so pass on
information to Gene.
I agree with all concerned that we
should try and bring Gene back into our 517th Family. I too had heard that
he had passed away and grieved for both Gene and Jane who were so close to
all of us who knew them well and loved them both.
We must not let Gene
willingly retreat from our ranks without a major effort to get his
attendance at the Savannah Reunion. The time is already here when our
thinning ranks will make attendance at future Reunions a more difficult
task for some of us. The spirit that has kept us together these past years
must be maintained and Gene could be a big factor in reviving this spirit
so we can continue our comradeship that we have maintained since
1943.
Those of us that remained in the Army
after the 517th was deactivated in February of 1946 can honestly
say that we never again served in an Airborne unit or any unit
for that matter that meant so much to us as did our serving with our
departed and still present comrades 517th comrades.
We must have Gene return to our fold.
At the moment it might be imprudent but workable if the West Coast Reunion
Gang could devise a plan to lure Gene to Savannah and insure his presence,
even with kidnapping in mind if that is what it takes. Let's all take a
hand in this caper if we can. I feel Jane would approve of our effort as
will Dan.
If our "Chop Chop" receives this
message, in any form, he should consider it a wake-up call from a group of
determined friends who need him as much as he may need
us.
Tom Cross
Tom Stadler
HELLO BEN
DURING THE KISSIMMEE REUNION MY WIFE AND I WILL BE
TAKING CARE OF GRAND KIDS IN VIRGINIA. BRETT AND HIS WIFE (ALSO A DOC)
WILL BE ON A MUCH NEEDED VACATION. I THINK THEY SOMETIMES FIND IT
DIFFICULT TO FIND TIME THAT AGREES WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
SCHEDULES.
I WILL MISS SHAKING HANDS AGAIN WITH YOU AND THE
REST OF THE MEN, ESPECIALLY FRITZ COFFMAN, THE ONLY MAN IN UNITED STATES
MILITARY HISTORY TO BE ASSIGNED TWO SERIAL NUMBERS DURING THE SAME TOUR OF
DUTY.
THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE RUMMY AT DOD, RELAY MY
CONGRATS CONCERNING HIS RESPONSE TO THE IRATE CIVILIAN.
BEST REGARDS
TOM STADLER
Jim Royer
Ben, Thanks for the reprint. I was able to read
it. June and I became
special friends with Jane And Chop Chop. We spent wonderful times with them at our reunions and exchanged Christmas greetings until Jane's death. Then it all stopped. Let's all keep in touch with Gene. Maybe our expressions of love for him, will bring him around, and let's keep him in our prayers. Jim Royer, Hq. 3rd. Don Street
Greetings Ben I have been off the internet
for the past couple of months... I now have a new E-mail
address dstreet517@sbcglobal.net. I
would appreciate your getting me back on the mailing list.
Sincerely, Don
Street...G Company, 517 PIR...
Don Street, 3108 E. Augusta, Muskogee, Ok
74403
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