From: Ben517
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:02 AM
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 967 517TH PRCT-AUGUST 25,2005
Hello,
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2005 Camp Toccoa Reunion
Oct 7-9, 2005
Jim Mortensen
 
Hi Ben,

It was my first ever 517th reunion of any kind. At the end of the first day,
I felt like I ought to turn around and go home. I recognized no one! And all
I could do was to examine each name tag as it flew by at top speed. Awkward!

Then, the next morning, I recognized a face . . . And, believe it or not, a
voice. The face was Westbrook, the famous NCO who met the two passengers
that were thrown off the train at Toccoa, and yelled "GIVE ME 50 PUSHUPS!"
We did not and could not comply, having just spent 4 harrowing days on the
train as we moved from Denver to the famous camp. But he forgave us and we
got to know each other rather well over the following months.

The voice was, of all people, Gautier, the imp from C Battery who has
changed inside far less than he has outside. It was great to see him, and
HEAR him again.
Chris Linder
Hi Ben:

I would like to jump on the bandwagon also and if there is a DVD or video of Gen. Seitz’s speech I would love to purchase it.  

Thanks,

Chris Lindner

Lory Curtis

For Darrel Egner and Tom Reber,
Don't forget the 10 troopers who live in Utah.  Tom had me contact them a year or so ago and them all seem to be doing well
Lory Curtis, son of Bud Curtis, HQ 1st

Oscar Kneer

Hello-

My father, Oscar Knerr, served in the 517th HQ Company.  I have directed him to your website and want to make sure that he gets on your mailing list. 

He can be reached at:   knerramaoh@multipro.com

Or by US MAIL:          Oscar H. Knerr

                        P.O. Box 209

                      Pleasant Hill, TN. 38578

Thank you!

Robert Cohen

Some pictures from my collection.(1984-1994)

I don't know the name of the veterans of pictures 001 & 002. On the first, early morning at Hotel Hyatt Regency Nice, before departure to celebration in Le Drammont and Draguignan, 15th August 1984.

On picture 002, Alain Fine and a veteran unknown, in Le Drammont Aug.15th 1984

On 004, is Mr Brennan and wife, in Saint Raphael, Aug.15th 1984

 

The number 005 (yellow shirt) is unknown (same place and date)

On 006, Floyd and Adrianna Polk (same place and date) with my wife and me, on Jeep. It was our first encounter.

 

Dorothy McKenzie

Hi Ben...Hope you got  home safely.  I'm so glad I had a chance to say good bye to you and Pat and Roland Orengo.  We all were flying separate places, but with "one heart" for the time we spent together.      I spoke with Helen a few days ago, and I think she is finally ready to say AAAAAH.    I called Dick also, and he and Ginny got home okay.    Now with all the well deserved accolades for Helen and Hal I can only add...BEST REUNION EVER!!!!Please do me a favor.  I'd like the address for the Orengos in Sospel.  Thanks.   P.S....  the rain from Katrina just started here.  Hope we don't float away!       Dorothy