From: Ben517@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 8:27 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 844 517TH PRCT--FEBRUARY 5,2005
 
Hello,
 
We have 280 names on our email roster.  We know that many forward or print Mail Call out for others .Let us know if you do it so that we can get an idea of how many members that we are really reaching.
 
Ben


Reunions
Save the Dates!

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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Olin Smith
 
Hey Mr. Barrett,
 
Thanks for putting me on the roster.  I just wanted to thank you again for letting me join in the reunion.  What a great time.  I can't tell you how much I enjoyed hearing all of the stories that you all had experienced.  I never had the opportunity, and I am so glad that I had the chance.  Anyway, hope you got home OK, go Patriots, and I'll see you soon.  Hopefully, you and the family will get the chance to see Harvey's Lake this summer.  It is a great place which I'm sure you'd like. 
 
Take care,
 
Olin
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Olin is a friend of my son Jeff and is interested in World War II history  He wanted to meet some veterans and attended the Kissimmee reunion in order to do so.-Ben
Darrell Egner
Ben
 
Just read the letter from your son Bob to you regarding the Web site fee.  I sure hope you guys aren't paying for this out of your pocket.  Without a doubt this should come out of the 517 kitty.  The Web, Mail Call and the Thunderbolt is what keeps all of us together.  Long after most of us are gone the families will have something to look at.
 
If the $135 fee does not come out of the 517 kitty let me know and I will be privileged to pay the fee.  Hell I got much more then $135 just learning about what I did in the Big War.  I have a selective memory, I put the war out of my mind until 1986 when I found out about our group and I have been trying to catch up ever since.
 
Best regards,
 
Darrell Egner
Hq 2nd Bn.
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Bob Christie has already sent us a check from the kitty.-Ben
Jean Loup Gasse

In response to the message below: Yes, you should get
the site renewed for 9 years. It is a great site, and
a formidable research tool. It is unfortunate that
other US units don't have similar sites.

JL

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Jean Loup is responding to a message in last Mail Call.-Ben
Jesse and Lou Darden
 
HELLO TO ALL, What a wonderful time we had in
Kissimmee. Bob & Mildred are real wonders.  I want to
thank Jim Royer for including Jesse & Me in his thank
yous on the reunion.  All Jesse & I did was show up
and as usual tried to help where needed.  It was
wonderful to see so many friends that we had made at
other get-together and to be able to make new friends.
That is one of the things that make this group unique.
They are still searching for the members that have
never been to a reunion before.  Jim talked about his
wife's great snack mix, but he did not mention the
beautiful quilt she had made to give to be used as a
door prize at the banquet.  One of the new comers wife
won the quilt.  They had already had a great time, but
winning the quilt put the icing on the cake.  There
were also 2 birthdays that were recognized during the
reunion, Donna Hillard, Silas Johnson's daughter was
given a Giant Muffin with one candle & Jim Benton was
presented with a birthday cake (with candles) at the
dinner.  If there was anyone that did not have a great
time, it has to be because they slept thru the 4 days.
Jesse, Lou & Kristie (our daughter that helped us in
OK City) will be doing the hospitality room in
Savanna. If anyone has any suggestions please pass
them along. By the way, I had to promise this to Helen
to help bribe her & Hal to do the Savanna Reunion.
They are really working hard to prepare another
memorable reunion for all of us. For those of you that
have never made a reunion and you are waiting for a
special one.....THIS IS IT!!! Start now making your
plans to attend. We are looking forward to seeing you
there, so please come by the hospitality room and say
hello.  Love to all, JESSE & LOU Darden