From: Ben517
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 3:31 AM
Subject: MAIL CALL NO.930 517TH PRCT--JULY 1. 2005
Hello,
 
I have in this Mail Call a poem by Nacho Vasquez from the book "Not Ready To Die" edited by his former wife ,Nila Gott .ngott@neteze.com  A big Story in a little book about a 517 soldier.
 
Ben
 

2005 Biennial Reunion
August 15-19, 2005
Savannah, GA

Registration due before July 10, 2005!


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Diok Seitz
 
Ben,  I certainly think Tom Cross would be a truyly outstanding Vice
President for our 517th Association.  Tom has worked very hard for
our association for over 60 years and has always been ready to step up and
help in any situation  Tom is a bright dedicated person always with the
welfare of te association  in his heart.  DICK SEITZ.

Nulan Powell
 
Hi Ben
 
Roland and Patricia Orengo are my guests from Sospel, France. I am entertaining them at my home in
Ontario, NY and my Lodge on Upper Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York during
August 9 - 14. On August 15 we are flying to Savannah, GA. I registered them for the Reunion and at the Hotel. They have contacted Helen and paid her for the tours they wish to take while at the Reunion. I paid for their registration and air flight from Rochester to Savannah for which I expect no repayment.
 
I expect they will pay for their Hotel stay while they are in Savannah.  I question whether the 517th should do anything further for them beyond the hospitality which I am sure they will enjoy. They are bringing a message from the Mayor of Sospel, and they are very interested in what the 517th did for Sospel during
World War II.
 
Nolan
 
PS Ben I am leaving today for a two and one-half month hibernation in the Adirondacks. I have been
reading the E Mails in the Archives and I shall catch up when I return. I shall see you at the Reunion.
Thanks a million for all you are doing.
Boom Boom Alicki
 
On American liberty today...

"As Americans gather this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July, we can take pride in our country's great history, and look to the future with confidence. America remains a shining example to the world of all that free people can achieve. And our goal as a nation is to make sure that all Americans can share in the promise of our country. ... This Fourth of July weekend, as Americans celebrate our freedom, our thoughts are also with the men and women who defend that freedom as members of the United States military. Our nation honors their sacrifice. And one of our greatest sources of pride on this Fourth of July is that men and women like them wear the uniform of our country. ... We fight today because terrorists want to attack our country and kill our citizens, and Iraq is where they are making their stand. So we will fight them there, we will fight them across the world, and we will stay in the fight until the fight is won. ... I thank all of our servicemen and women for standing post. I wish all Americans a happy Independence Day." --President George W. Bush

Nila Gott
 
Hi Ben,
 
Absolutely, you can put in the poem.  Rick and I talked a lot about going, but evidently it's not going to work out for him. I am hesitant to attend by myself, although I would love to meet all of you.
 
Nila