From: Ben517
Sent: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 7:07:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Subject: MAIL CALL NO. 994 517TH PRCT-OCTOBER 14, 2005

 
70 Pleasant St. Cohasset, MA.02025 *781 383 0215 * Mail Call : Ben Barrett  Ben517@aol.com
 
Hello,
 
This is rough. I just received notice about the sudden death of a good friend.
Dorothy Gleisberg, friend of recently deceased  Andrew Lubic "H" Co., passed away Wednesday morning.
 
Dorothy and Andrew were among our friends at reunions. Dorothy and daughter  Cathy were at the Savannah reunion.
 
Dorothy was the first to come up with the idea of a web site and at the Palm Springs reunion tried to get people to show interest by signing a paper. We got three signatures, Dorothy, Lud Gibbons and myself. Dorothy made the first entry in our guestbook.
 
Entry of Feb 6, 2000 at 11:22 [EST]
Name: Andrew P. Lubic & Dorothy Gleisberg
Unit: H Company
EMail:
CackyG@ aol.com
How I found the 517th page: Heard from a member of the 517th
Comments: Andrew and I are very proud to sign this guestbook of the 517th. When Ben Barrett and I talked about a website for the 517th at the last Palm Springs reunion, it was a far-off dream that someone would undertake the responsibility. Congratulations are in order for Ben and his son, Bob, for making this dream a reality. It is a beautiful site, honoring all the history and tradition of a fine group of men who served their country so proudly. To Ben Barrett, son Bob Barrett, and all members of a proud unit, AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY !!!!! Dorothy Gleisberg

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January 22-25, 2006
Bradenton, FL

 Copies of Paratroopers' Odyssey can be purchased for $22.50 from Bob Christie.  390 301 Blvd. W. Unit 10C, Bradenton, Fl. 34205

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Photos of Sospel area were sent to us by Patricia and Roland Orengo

Mryle  Traver
 
Ben, I, too want a copy of the CD and DVD from Lance Anderson.  How do I get his email address so that I can order from him.
Thanks for putting my story on the website that General Seitz sent to you.  At the reunion he requested that I mail him a copy of it because he was not aware of what happened to Guichi, Flynn and me, of how we were captured and then escaped.  Mryle Traver, F co.
Jeff  Wilhiot
Hello Ben and All,
My name is Jeff Wilhoit. I am the son of Sarg. Bill Wilhoit, a communicator in "A" co. hdqs.
Recently a friend of mine at work received an unexpected "Silver Star" for his service in Vietnam on Mar. 21, '68. He had know idea what this was about except that was the day his best friend was killed.
The commendation, written in July '68, said he carried two troopers to safety before he was wounded. The letter was signed by Gen. Melvin Zais.
Let's hear for it Dwight Lane of the 101st !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Jeff   

Chris Lindner
Hi Ben:
I too would like to know where to send the money to Lance Anderson for the DVD of General Seitz's speech.  I do not have Lance's e-mail to ask him.
Lance please let us know how much and where to send the money.
Thank you,
Chris Lindner
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