From: Ben517
Sent: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 7:48:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 879 517TH PRCT--APRI 8,2005

Hello,
 
This may be the last Mail Call until I get back from the West Coast APRIL 16. Send mail. I can receive mail but may not be able to send out Mail Call. Because of the large numbers in my address book, AOL has me listed as a bulk user and therefore have problems sending it out on another computer.
 
Ben
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Latest information on reunions. NEW
Annual West Coast Party 2005
April 10-16, 2005
Palm Spring, CA
More info soon
2005 Biannual Reunion
August 15-19, 2005
Savannah, GA
Registration due before July 10, 2005!

Registration Form
Print and complete this form and return to Hal Beddow:
Registration Form (pdf format)
Registration Form (Word format)
Registration must be received by July 10, 2005
Jesse and Lou Darden
 
Ben, We want all that have been mentioned as being
sick in the last few mail calls to know that they are
on our prayer list. Especially Andrew Lubic. He seems
to be the gravest.  But we also want all 517th to know
that we continue to pray for them as individuals & as
a group. I feel that prayer is one of the reasons that
this group is so outstanding.  We would also hope that
everyone keeps Jesse & Me in their prayers. We do not
have any special needs at this time, but our health
has not been the best in the last year.  Hope that
everyone has a good trip to CA. We will be seeing
everyone in Savanna.   Love, Jesse & Lou Darden
Kathy McIntosh
 
Gene, that was a lovely essay.  I cried like a baby just reading it.  I think everyone has a Mimi in their lives.  such a treasure....
kathy mc intosh
Lory Curtis
 
Ben,
            Sorry for the delay, but it took some time to find the email address.  It is to the museum: info@lemuy-tourisme.com  Their web site is: www.lemuy-tourisme.com, phone number 04 94 45 12 79, fax 04 94 45 06 67,  hope this helps.
 Lory
Entry of Apr 08, 2005 at 01:56 [EST]
Name: charlie york
Unit: Career FF/paramedic
EMail: andyork@peak.org
How I found the 517th page: Other
Comments: I met this individual while shopping at a Costco store in Salem, Oregon April 6, 2005. My 3 y.o. son and I noticed this spry man wearing a white 517th hat with wings attached. I didn't get his name, just that he was getting ready for a 517th reunion. You mentioned how great it is to be a dad... well you were right. It is great to be a dad (a boy and two girls)  They along with my wife are my life. Thanks to you we are able to raise these children, without oppression. I wish I had time to hear your story because time was so short, You had an impact on me and I couldn't even imagine what you have endured. It was an honor just to pat you on the back. Thank you to you and all of your brothers in arms.
Patrick Tremblay
Ben,
Thanks for alerting me to the change in your website. I've updated the link on our site. And thanks for passing our updates on the the 517th guys.
Airborne,
Patrick
 
Patrick Tremblay
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Fayetteville, NC
Nolan Powell
 
Ben,
 
   I found on my computer that I had archived most of the E Mails from #27 thru #377. I am enclosing few of them as samples. Would you like to have the rest of the ones that are not in your archives sent to you.
 
 
                                                                                                Nolan