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| Annual West Coast Party 2005 April 10-16, 2005 Palm Spring, CA |
| 2005 Biannual
Reunion August 15-19, 2005 Savannah, GA |
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Roster www.517prct.org/roster.pdf
Jim Royer
Ben, What a great job Bob, Mildred,
Jesse, and Lou did at our reunion.
It was great. I gained four pounds. In answer to another's question, the
party snack food was made by my wife, June. She makes a large batch
every Christmas for our kids. I was glad she took a large carton to Fla
to get it away from here. Once I start, I can't stop.
It was good to meet your son, Jeff and his friend. Looking forward
to Savannah in August.
Jim Royer, Hq. 3rd.
It was great. I gained four pounds. In answer to another's question, the
party snack food was made by my wife, June. She makes a large batch
every Christmas for our kids. I was glad she took a large carton to Fla
to get it away from here. Once I start, I can't stop.
It was good to meet your son, Jeff and his friend. Looking forward
to Savannah in August.
Jim Royer, Hq. 3rd.
Gene Brissey
Gene Brissey
In Mail Call 840, had pertinent words to say about the Battle of the Bulge. I have thought about that time a bit too much recently, but we just can't forget. As we all may know the 2nd Bn helped liberate St Vith on Jan 27 1945. That was a memorable day and a pleasant one since we were able to exit the snow bound battle ground. Wish that I could have been at the Florida reunion so that I could have told some of the folks how a few other boys and I won the busy battle. I'll wait for the Savanna reunion and tell those who don't know the facts just how we did it. I am looking forward to that gathering, and urge E. CO, "boys" to show up. Some of them helped. Though I have not written for several weeks I have enjoyed Mail Call and thank Bob for his work while Ben was taking a break. In fact it is impossible to know just how much Bob contributes in all aspects of our web site and all else. Thanks once again to Ben and Bob.
Gene Brissey
In Mail Call 840, had pertinent words to say about the Battle of the Bulge. I have thought about that time a bit too much recently, but we just can't forget. As we all may know the 2nd Bn helped liberate St Vith on Jan 27 1945. That was a memorable day and a pleasant one since we were able to exit the snow bound battle ground. Wish that I could have been at the Florida reunion so that I could have told some of the folks how a few other boys and I won the busy battle. I'll wait for the Savanna reunion and tell those who don't know the facts just how we did it. I am looking forward to that gathering, and urge E. CO, "boys" to show up. Some of them helped. Though I have not written for several weeks I have enjoyed Mail Call and thank Bob for his work while Ben was taking a break. In fact it is impossible to know just how much Bob contributes in all aspects of our web site and all else. Thanks once again to Ben and Bob.
Gene Brissey
William Turley
Dear Ben,
My previous note to Mail Call solicited no response. Perhaps it will
help if I repeat the message and supply more information.
The main point is that I am trying to locate veterans of the 517th who
served in southern France during World War II in order to put them in
touch with a museum that is trying to collect information and
memorabilia on units that served in the area. My involvement is purely
accidental -- my wife is French, and over Christmas while visiting her
father, who flew Lancasters for the Free French during the war, he took
us to the museum, where over cups of coffee the curator, Alfred
Degioanni, told us of that the 517th was one of just two American units
whose veterans he had been unable so far to contact. I volunteered to
help. The full address of Mr. Degioanni and museum is as follows:
Alfred Degioanni
Musée de la Libération de la Provence
Chateau du Pigeonnier
5, rue Kinet
13300 Salon de Provence, France
Tel/Fax: 04 90 56 23 07
E-mail: alfred.degioanni@chello.fr
It is possible that older veterans may not be e-mail users, in which
case I would very much appreciate help in communicating my message by
other means.
Cordially,
William S. Turley
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Political Science
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Il 62901-4501
Tel: 618-453-3182
FAX: 618-453-3163
E-mail: wturley@siu.edu
My previous note to Mail Call solicited no response. Perhaps it will
help if I repeat the message and supply more information.
The main point is that I am trying to locate veterans of the 517th who
served in southern France during World War II in order to put them in
touch with a museum that is trying to collect information and
memorabilia on units that served in the area. My involvement is purely
accidental -- my wife is French, and over Christmas while visiting her
father, who flew Lancasters for the Free French during the war, he took
us to the museum, where over cups of coffee the curator, Alfred
Degioanni, told us of that the 517th was one of just two American units
whose veterans he had been unable so far to contact. I volunteered to
help. The full address of Mr. Degioanni and museum is as follows:
Alfred Degioanni
Musée de la Libération de la Provence
Chateau du Pigeonnier
5, rue Kinet
13300 Salon de Provence, France
Tel/Fax: 04 90 56 23 07
E-mail: alfred.degioanni@chello.fr
It is possible that older veterans may not be e-mail users, in which
case I would very much appreciate help in communicating my message by
other means.
Cordially,
William S. Turley
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Political Science
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Il 62901-4501
Tel: 618-453-3182
FAX: 618-453-3163
E-mail: wturley@siu.edu
William Turley
Ben,
There must be two museums with similar names. I'm talking about the
one in Salon, which is located about 40 miles NW of Marseilles. Le Muy
is located near Nice, about two hours by freeway east of Salon. The
one in Salon is still under construction, with Alfred Degioanni as
director. If I'm not mistaken, the 517th landed near Le Muy and then
moved west toward Marseilles. I don't know how close the unit came to
Salon, but I guess close enough that Degioanni wants to include it in
his displays.
Cheers,
Bill
There must be two museums with similar names. I'm talking about the
one in Salon, which is located about 40 miles NW of Marseilles. Le Muy
is located near Nice, about two hours by freeway east of Salon. The
one in Salon is still under construction, with Alfred Degioanni as
director. If I'm not mistaken, the 517th landed near Le Muy and then
moved west toward Marseilles. I don't know how close the unit came to
Salon, but I guess close enough that Degioanni wants to include it in
his displays.
Cheers,
Bill
Lory Curtis
Dear Ben,
About a year or so ago my father, Bud Curtis asked for the songs you
paratroopers sang while marching and running. At that time you posted them on mail
call. I made copies for him, but he
has misplaced them (something I can fully identify with, I can’t seem to find
anything anymore). Anyway, I know
they are somewhere in the archives but I do not know which mail call number it
would be. Do you know? Or could you put the songs again back on
Mail Call. My Dad and I thank
you.
At the Kissimmee reunion a prominent person who I can't remember asked me to place this recipe in Mail Call.- Ben
Snack Mix
