Ben,
Add my enthusiastic agreement to Gene Frice's suggestion that we invite and
assist our Belgian and French friends to our reunion. Those of us who
visited France last summer experienced an outpouring of affection and love
that was wonderful to see.
The museum at Le Muy, though small, is a must see site. It features our
combat team. When I walked in the door I was face to face with a pack
howitzer just like the ones you 460 guys used to double-time with around
Camp MacKall.
This collection of WWII militaria has helped keep alive our contribution to
the liberation.
Fond regards,
Allan Johnson 596

Ben: Two items: 1. Yes, we have helped our European friends in the past
with some financial support, buy we did not use Combat Team funds. As I
recall, and I was President at the time, we helped particularly at the
Kansas City Reunion in 1995. 2. I never had the opportunity to meet Gail
Walsh and I add my condolences to those already stated . Colonel Walsh
was a real warrior. Our relationship was rather brief, but he was very
supportive of my command and told me so . In fact after his retirement he
and I corresponded a few times and talked on the phone occasionally.
Also, I reunited with him at our San Mateo reunion in 1983.

Bob Dalrymple, 596 Engrs, 517t Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team !
A/B!

Ben Good Afternoon: If you receive these two pictures. I succeeded The top Picture is of St. Celais and Joe Samoska. The bottom picture was taken in the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh N.C. in 1964. Pictured are Gov. Terry Sanford and his wife, second row Ray Hess, John Hornak, Bob Honan and Jack Jewell, all from "F" Co. Best regards Ray Hess

Hello Ben, Neil Blanton here. My sister-in-law came across a scrap-book my grandmother kept for my dad, it starts with stage A of training through stage D. there are numerous pictures along with newspaper clippings, there are also a lot of pictures of 517th. members here are a few names, William Bright, Lt. Fraser, SGT. Wyss, L. Constantine, Ed Harvey, Frank [Yank] James, Mouse Couch, Lt. Seykaski, Barnet Horvath, [Dog] Jorden, Lt. Miller, Lt. Morlen, CAPT. Robbins, Lt. Bridges, George Hartman, John Garcia, and a few more but just last names. The scrapbook goes all the way to Italy 44,what a treasure. I'm writing hoping someone remembers my dad Willard BURKE Blanton, Co. B he was with the 517th. from start to finish so if this jogs someone's memory please reply. THANKS

Entry of Feb 12, 2005 at 19:15 [EST]
Name: Morris McDowell
Unit: 30th Armored Div TN. National Guard
EMail: garandaddy@cs.com
How I found the 517th page: Heard from a member of the 517th
Comments: My Cousin was a member of 'H' Company 517, K.I.A. Jan, 5, 1945 Bergeval, Belgium. I enjoy the individual stores of how the individual soldier dealt with the rigors of war. Keep the stories coming.