From: Ben517
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 12:57 AM
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 974 517TH PRCT-SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
Hello,
 
We have a couple messages from the "home" sent to us by John Alicki and Tom Cross.  Tom's is the download. You may not be able to view it if not on a cable hookup.
Ben
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Annual Florida Snowbird Mini-Reunion 2006

January 22-26, 2006
Bradenton, FL

Jeffrey Wilhoit

Thank you Barney Hakkala for the posting on Bob and Katy Rust as I was very worried about them. I am the son of Sgt. Bill Wilhoit of "A" Co. Hdqrts.
Dad, Bob and "Zoot" Snyder were all in plane #31. 
Jeff Wilhoit
3821 So. Connie Dr.
Lafayette, IN 47905
Jim Royer
 
A thank you to Nita Gott for the information concerning my good friend
Chico. I, with the help of Tom and others, have been trying to locate
him since last December. I will drop him a card to that address. If Rick
is able to pay a visit, that would be great.
                                           Jim Royer
Walter Smith
 
Ben et al, after Savannah and two very interesting and enjoyable stops on the way home, I finally had to put my computer in the shop because none of us recognized the infiltrations of spy-ware which completely crippled my computer.  I'm back up again but have to sort out 154 unread emails, deleting and reading.  More importantly, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and your son, Bob.  It was interesting to see you going from place to place taking notes etc. etc.  Further, Helen and Hal Beddow outdid themselves doing a thoroughly professional job organizing the reunion.  Many thanks to you and the Beddows along with all supporting cast.  Our entire entourage being treated on River Street by Vic ????.  Wonderful, wonderful people giving of themselves and their wares. 
Bob Christie 
 
Randy, My name was Bob before Ben changed it to Bib. I will need your snail mail address and a check for $22.50 made out to 517th PRCT Assoc. My address is 390 301 Blvd. W Unit 10C   Bradenton, FL 34205
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The keyboard did it. i next to o. It could be worse,-Ben
John Alicki
this is FUN!!!  

Try not to spend all day at this...
John Alicki
This is fun.


                    Click here: PARACHUTE JUMP
Tom Cross
  Ben:
    This may not be like the 82nd Airborne Division Chorus but we could outfit a group like this with Helen Beddow's  517th PRCT  T-Shirts and train them for future Reunions. I believe Dorothy Mackenzie would be an excellent Troop Leader for this job. She owes us by kidnapping our 517th PRCT Para Bear at one of our past Reunions. I believe that was the Orlando Reunion and some well meaning FBI Agents who were having a Conference/Party/ Reunion or Whatever in the adjoining Conference Room returned our kidnapped Para Bear but made no arrests.
Gene & Sarge Snyder
 
Hello Ben, 517th, & A Co.
Sarg got another call from Katie Rust.  She and Bob are now at their
son's home in Durango, Colorado.  They are OK, but still don't know
the condition of their home in New Orleans.  It is located in an area
of the city that is NOT under water, but they left before the
hurricane arrived.   Their phone in Durango is 970 375 1720
Love to all,  Sarg & Gene Snyder  Co. A
Virginia Jorgen
 
Dar Ben:   Boom Boom had to remind me about the pictures submitted by
Don Sliker on  E-Company that Mark  Landreth had.   Well, I do think now
that the one of the unknown officer in one of the pictures was my
husband, 1st Lt. Andy Jorgen.    At first I didn't think so, but then I
compared it with another similar one I have and believe it to be him.

I would write to Don Sliker and Mark Landreth, or rather e-mail them,
but I don't have their e-mail addresses.   Could you perhaps print ALL
the e-mail addresses again.    I have an old list but that is not much
help.    I did write a  long time ago to Roy Landreth, but he wouldn't
tell me anything.   I don't remember Don Sliker.    When I wrote my book
about Andy I wrote to all the men in E-company.    Did get some nice
replies.  Dick Hammel wouldn't say anything, either.  Perhaps they
didn't know him, or just didn't want to talk about the war.

Thanks.    Virginia Jorgen  (Andy's widow)
Floyd Polk,
Subject: Company D

Company D: Robert Cooper, Floyd Polk, Jim Benton, Eric Anderson, Allen Jeffcoat, and Calvin Johns.
Joyce Turco
 
 Hi Ben,
It sure was nice to see all the letters from the members and their families who were able to attend the reunion. Would love to make one in the future.
I bring bad news again. On Sat. afternoon our son Gary died of a massive heart attack in Rochester, NY. He was on Dialysis because of kidney failure and had a stroke the week before Leo went in the hospital. He was in a nursing home for rehabilitation for the stroke and had hoped to get him so he could go in an assisted living home. I guess with all he had to face it was a blessing but since he was only 61 and died 4 months after his father Leo Turco, it has been tough on me and our family. He leaves 3 children. Two daughters in college and a 15 year old son who lives with Gary's x-wife. Guess it is not good to give bad news as I know everyone has their own. Especially this terrible hurricane that took so many young lives.
Just wanted you to know Ben.
Thanks for keeping up the letters. I read them daily and Leo used to enjoy me telling him what was going on with our members.
Best wishes,   Joyce Turco
John Alicki
 
Hi Ben!   Hope all is well with you and your family.

From the info I have received thru our Email the 517th Reunion was a spectacular success.  I am very sorry I was unable to attend.

Need your help!  Can you provide me the Email address of the lady who will help in the preparation of one's history.  I believe she has helped a couple of our members in preparing their WWII experience.

Continue your good work in binding us ole soldiers together.
Entry of Sep 04, 2005 at 12:04 [EST]
Name: Marilyn Helmkay- Wass
Unit:
EMail: marilyn.wass@ ntlworld.com
How I found the 517th page: From a search engine
Comments: I am searching for my uncle Bernard 'Lucky' Coyne, anyone out there know him?