ALEX PROKOP oN 7/10/18 dred 3/16/95 AGE 78 i James A BELL Born 2/24/07 oreo 4/15/95 AGE 8B May 7,1995. - RoaNoKe » Va.( Co.A ) Nov.30 - Rece1veo CARL AND Dot's CHRISTMAS CARD . Note - HOPE THINGS ARE WELL WITH YOU . We HAD A NICE THANKSGIVING. I CAN'T GET IN THE MOOD FOR CHRISTMAS . I HAVE ALREADY DONE SOME SHOPPING FOR OTHERS «| HAVE A NEW BEDROOM SUITE AND CARL GOT A NEW GOLF BAG HE HAS ALREADY PUT HIS CLUBS IN IT . WE CERTAINLY HOPE YOU HAVE A GooD CHRISTMAS JAN.16 = I RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AND WAS GLAD TO HEAR FROM YoU . I KNOW YOU ARE PROUD OF YOUR NEW GREAT GRAND CHILD IAM GLAD JIM DECIDED TO KEEP THE NEWSLETTER , YOU TWO DO SUCH A 6000 JOB WITH IT . CARL'S BROTHER STARTED TAKING MORPHINE PILLS THIS PAST WEEK .HE LOOKS PRETTY GOOD . WE STILL HAVEN'T GOT ANOTHER DOs . I MISS BO A LOT .COME DOWN WHEN YOU CAN Fea. 4 - THIS HAS BEEN A BAD WEEK . I HOPE IT WILL SOON END «1 HAD A TERRIBLE GOLD . CARL HAD BRONCHITIS .CARL'S BROTHER WAS BURRED TUESDAY , HE LIVED 4% MONTHS « We HAD A BAD SNOW STORM THE FIRST OF THE WEEK HOPE YOU TWO ARE ALL RIGHT « MarcH 26 - SoRRY I TOOK SO LONG WRITING BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE DAYS GO . WE ARE NOT PLANNING ON GOING TO GATLINBURG AS WE HAVE A NEW PUPPY. HIS NAME IS CHABLEAU .HE 1S THE SAME COLOR AS THE OTHER ONE WE HAD .HE 1S THREE MONTHS OLD NOW «1 DO NOT THINK HE IS OLD ENOUGH TO PUT IN A KENNEL . WE ARE HOPING TO FLY DOWN TO TAMPA , RENT A CAR AND STAY AROUND THERE THE MOST OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK .THEN WILL DRIVE UP TO JACKSONVILLE AND SPEND A FEW DAYS WITH CARL'S NEPHEW .HE WANTS US TO GO TO AN AIR SHOW . COME ON DOWN WHEN YOU CAN AND IF YOU ARE GOING TO GATLINBURG , COME ON BY .JEAN , HOW ARE ALL YOUR FAMILY ? Best WISHES DoT AND CARL (Cart.anp.Dot ADAMS WITH SINCERE SYMPATHY FROM ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE 724TH R.O.B.W.W.IT ) 1T= STATEN Istano » N.Y.( Co. } MaroH 21 - Hi Jim AND JEAN ; WELL HERE IT IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING «1 AM IN THE BEST OF HEALTH RIGHT NOW ,THANK THE GOOD Lor «1 HAD MY SEVENTY FIFTH BIRTHDAY LasT Novemser 27TH AS YOU KNOW AS THERE 1S NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE IN TIME BETWEEN MINE AND YOURS «THERE WERE 225 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED MY PARTY « I JUST RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FROM MY SON VINCENT JR. AND HE INFORMED ME THAT ALEX PROKOP DIED ON MARCH 16TH .I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WERE INFORMED OF THIS CATASTROPHE .WELL ANY WAY WE SHELL” ALL PRAY FOR HIM AND HIS SOLE . I WILL NOT BE MAKING ANY REUNIONS THIS YEAR .1 SPENT THE WHOLE MONTH IN WeST PALM BEACH , FLORIDA IN FeBURARY.I AM GOING TO CALIFORNIA IN JULY AND AUGUST PLUS I AM GOING TO Las VeGASNev. For our’ D.A.V.NATIONAL CONVENTION AND I AM THE COMMANDER OF THE CHAPTER ON S.I. AND A DELEGATE . You SEE I HAVE A GREAT coMMIT- MENT TO FULFILL « I WILL BE SIGNING OFF NOW »SAYING Goo BLESS YOU AND YOUR WIFE AND FAMILY « SINCERELY VINCENT ALIESO (THANKS » ALISEO FOR INFORMING US OF ALEX PRoKOP’S DEATH ) Ayers Weywaw - Marvvitte . Tw.( Co.C ) Dec. 14 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD WITH NOTE We RECEIVED THE NEWSLETTER AND ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO IT . YOU ALL DO SUCH A GOOD yOB . I KNOW IT TAKES TIME .HOPE YOU BOTH ARE WELL. GUESS EVERYTHING HERE IS ABOUT THE SANE « : We HAVE HAD SUCH A NICE FALL BUT HAVING OUR COLDEST WEATHER THIS WEEK .THINK IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE 20'S THE LAST TWO MORNINGS . HoPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A NICE CHRISTMAS . HOPE TO SEE YOU In JUNE Marc 4 - IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU AND HEAR YOU BOTH ARE WELL . WEYMAN AND I ARE BOTH O.K. WE HAVE NOT HAD TOO BAD OF A WINTER . WE GOT ABOUT AN INCH OF SNOW THIS MORNING AND IT'S ALL GONE BY TONIGHT «I WILL BE GLAD TO GET ONE OF THE CAPS . My CREW AND CARL RUSSELL'S CREW RAN A TRAIN INTO BELGIUM THAT YEAR , WE WERE GONE FROM PARIS THREE DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS « We HAD ALREADY HEARD ABOUT MR BELL BEING SICK . BILL HAWKINS CALLED AND TOLD ME . HOPE HE IS FEELING BETTER . THEY ARE SUCH A NICE COUPLE « We HOPE To SEE YoU ALL IN JUNE . WeYMAN AND JESSIE AYERS ( THEIR CHECK ENCLOSED FoR CAP . ) Batzer ARNoLD - CoLumsus , Tx. ( Co.A ) ‘70 ALL THE BUDDIES OF THE 724th R. 0. Bet Another year is quickly slipping by. This has really been a tough one. First it rained too much. Then it quit, and hasn't rained since. Nov it is too dry, the pastures are burned up from the heat, and the hay érop we and need to-make the winter. I planted some vinter crop just hop- ing that we might get some rain. less than half of what ve normally make qin glad that ve vere able to attend the reunion in cattinburg ana then enjoyed co-hosting the sectional reunion in Brenham with Erich ana Pauline aster. We are co grateful to those vho traveled tong distances to be vith us and how wonderfu1 it vas Co have many nev buddies, sone attending their very first reunion. Sone are planning to cone to Tennessee next dune(vhiie others are vondering here the next sectional reunion will be” Hoy vould the buddies feet about having a reunion in San Antonio and to pay « ittie visit to Canp Buliie, that "favorite troop-training spot"? WOW 1! 1€ anyone has the rosters of Companies 4, B, and Headquarters 1 would appreciate receiving @ copy; we vish everyone a healthy and Peppy Noligey season and ve 100k forvard to seeing everyone again. Sincerely, Arnold ané Leona BalzerDear Jim and Jean, ‘After reading the last newsletter, | decided to ask for equal space. The remark ‘Amold made about not getting his letter printed referred to the December, 1993 newsletter, ‘Amoid's letter, printed on Page 5, the second to the last paragraph ended "Some are planning to come to Tennessee next June.”, but Amold's original letter went ‘on to say “while others are wondering where the next sectional reunion will be. How would the buddies feel about having a reunion in San Antonio and to pay a litle visit to Camp Bullis, that "favorite troop-training spot"? WOW! If anyone has the rosters of Companies A, B, and Headquarters, | would ‘appreciate receiving a copy.” Copy attached. ‘The above information was VERY important to Arnold at the time. Several of the members of the 724th had talked with Amold about having the reunion in San Antonio, Because of distance and time involved, these plans would not be a ‘simple matter, therefore; it seemed appropriate to first find out how many would ‘even consider coming. | believe you would agree that would be of utmost importance. ‘When the reunion was held in Brenham, we contacted many new members of the 724th. Some letters were returned, some sent information about themselves co their regrets, and, most important, we had some new members who never heard of the reunion before, came to Brenham, and some to Tennessee. We had hoped to obtain those rosters and make another attempt of contacting more of those Army buddies who might jon the reunion group. Last November 11, 1994, we invited some of Texas members of the 724th to Columbus to attend a Veteran's Day program hosted by the VEW and the ‘American Legion. Those who attended were Houston and Mary Lou Benoist, Erich and Pauline Jaster, Tom and Nell Yendrey, Roy and Merle Turner, and John and Louette Bodenhamer, and (non-members) Dean and Peggy Venhaus. ‘We had lunch together, then spent the afternoon visiting, Last month we were delighted to have Jack and Ruby Crow and John and Bertie Cassidy visit in Columbus. Joining us for a little get-together on Saturday were Bodenhamers, Benoists, and Trafficanos. Sunday we went to San Antonio to the Alamo, the River Walk, rode the River Boat, and went to the Hall of Homs land the House of Fins at the Lone Star Brewing Company. ‘WE do enjoy reading the newsletter. It is the only way the families can stay in tower, BEST SHES TO ALL . iene , aferé| g - GaTLinsurc . Ty. ( HDOS ) i Dec. 13 - RECEIVED MR AND MRS BELL'S CHRISTMAS LETTER < CHRIS Tuas ag 9b A HAPPY AMD A YOST JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TO YOU: We ha ve tried to write Caristass letters for a good many yeare now and perhape say the sane things over and over again, but our LORD has let us live a long ‘tine and andgy his mary blessings along tho wag that we Just have to tell it over and over again. We dare say HE has blessed you, too, go let's just join together in saying THAMK.OU, 10 We have had a cood year in many vayp. Many nave cone to ges ua. We have had Yelephone calls fron near and far axcy, ‘thom loved ones ai friends of many yea letters, cards. People sonshow renenber we are atill here in the Great Soke One letter even arrived to Enily Bell Boney (hor saiden nasecmore than 66 yeare age)"; Yes, other folka are forgetful, ‘too. We are too old to try to travel much. We do get to Sunday: School and Cnureh hhost Sundays a nd are able to get groceries except wnen tie snow gets too deep, tnen we try to have a supply of most a 11 to carry us over. When folka get to be 87 and 86 that is something else for which we can say DAMCYOU, LORD. Our former Army Buddies still make it to Gatlinburg (l3rd Reunion in 1994); land what a joy to soe thax. Janes is the oldest t make St naw, and naybe he tould rot ar it vere elsewhere. ‘The fanily is still that sane number: six grandehiléren,’ seven great grand- children, and they are all daing’ fine including the MIRACLE boy. Several of ‘them were with us for Thansksgiving and we missed those who couldinet make it. We are thankful for the fanily ourlORD haa gisenas. ‘And yes, it takes all the Christmases to bring us to where we are now, but did You ever sonehow wish you could wipe out the menory of sone? Janes has had about three of such: one in 1909 a8 a little boy he was so badly burned he caused his folks lots of worry and then in 1943 and:19l when bw had to be avay fron the fanily, yet he is thankful in his heart OOD brought him through, ‘and today his life 18 more blessed. Join us in being tharkful. Then let your mind go back to that first Christras in Bethlehem when our SAVIOWA was bora to show us the way to LIFE. We are THAFUL FOR WHAT 1. mn WEReaa not make this 20 Long. We just wish for you and yours a MOST.HAPPY CHRISMAS AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR. James A. and Batly Boney Gell 809" Boia Road sone: 30816-136-5362 Gatiinburg, Tennessee 37738 tone: 2 6 gi Be Aa Rlndny ene oeMa ano MRS BELL WILL ONCE AGAIN HOST OUR REUNION .THIS WILL BE our 44TH REUNION .WE WILL GATHER: ON JUNE 8,9,10,1995 .SAME PLACE Brooxs1pe Resort - 463 East ParKWAY - GATLINBURG .1N.37738 . ROOM RATE SAME AS LAST YEAR , $46 / 2 couRTsiDE . $49 / 2 STREAMSIDE PLUS TAX « PHONE TOLL FREE - 1 - 800 - 251 - 9597 MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS Now «IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN CALL YOUR EDITOR Jim Witrams 1- 609 - 893 - 6117 . IF YOU WAVE NEVER VISITED THIS AREA » PLEASE 00 SO, YOU WILL HAVE A VACATION TO REMEMBER « Mk BELL - JIM HAS ANSWERED YOUR REQUEST . JIM HAS CONTACTED TROTTER'S RESTAURANT AND RESERVATIONS FOR LUNCH HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED FOR JUNE 10,1995 aT 1 P.M. DIANE TROTTER ASKED JIM TO CONTACT HER ON FRIDAY JUNE 9TH WITH THE HEAD COUNT Mr ano MRS BELL WE PRAY YOU WILL BE PRESENT , YOU ARE A GREAT COUPLE «WE NEED YOU . YOU DO SUCH A FINE JOB. I CAN HEAR YOU WITH THE ROLL CALL . We WILL HAVE ROOM’ 114 FOR OUR GATHERING .PLEASE REMEMBER THIS 1S A SMOKE FREE ROOM | IF YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO SMOKE YOU MUST GO- ‘ouT SIDE ! ONE MORE THING NO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE IN THIS ROOM WE MUST MENTION - JIM JUST RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM Nk ano MRS BELL'S DAUGHTER . MR BELL 1S BACK IN THE HOSPITAL AND THINGS DON'T LOOK Goon. ( APRIL 3. RO ) REEDEN - BROOKSIDE RESORT RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD FROM JUANITA WITH NOTE . MaY THE HOLIDAYS BE AS KIND TO YOU BOTH , AS YOU ARE TO OTHERS - JAUNITA. AT BROOKSIDE (THANKS JAUNITA FOR YOUR CARD AND YOUR KINO WoRDS . ) BROOKSIDE 'S LETTER WITH ROOM RATE WILL APPEAR ON NEXT PAGE « )No. ad dorm 7 aw Ahab thus : bn ogpasthir wee Ae Being CL Sut es Done spent Raphi ney von Geter a Bomba ding 4 eels Be, Wonoud. ae Qa | Brows) a ‘Ete Pave ee tee we pe ipiifen “blarmanss mE cits yoo" ey a, L Doe at fa Ul en Oat ehh Sy a fo Nake o SMa tle. ;462 EAST PARKWAY + GATLINBURG, TN 97798 + (615) 496-611 Me. Jim Williams 555 Lakehurst Rd. Golden Terr., Apt., 1 Browns Mills, N.. 08015 Dear Mr. Williams, ‘This is to inform you thet we are holding a block of roons for the 72ath, Railroad Battalion reunion to be held at Brookside Resort June ath, departing June 11th, 1995. The rates will stay the sane as last year. $46/2 courtside, $49/2 streanside. we are holding # 114 hospitality room for your group for the same dates. This will be complimentary. Sincerely, weet. mcS) Juanita Breeden 8a E cau tou eres vaonastcor QEDMr. Jim Willians 555 Lakehurst Rd., Golden Terr. apt. #1 Browns Mill, NJ 08015 Dear Jim, 62 EAST PARKWAY + GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE 97799 1 am sending you a rooming list of the persons that have made reservations with us for the Railroad Battalion in June. 130: Parrish — 132: Emerson Pearson Sete 333: Carl Yarbrough — 134: Janes Fulton - 135: Roy Carroll ~ 136: Jim, Williams — aan: z 138: MeMullen 139: Dombi ~ 144: Sherman Bozeman ~ 145: Guin Hollingshead — 147: Arnold Balzer — 231: John Bodenhamer 234; Weyman ayers — 235: Ruby Hott — 251: W.P. Hawkins \ . We still have rooms available if you need them. ‘See you soon, Juanita Soe weit 9-8 SABRE pt, cx tours romesioser 2)1K - HAZLETON » Pax ( Co.C ) Jawe14 - Hi JIM + 1 AM SENDING THE PrcTURES OF 1944 .USE WHICH ONES YOU THINK OR ALL IF YOU WANT AND ALSO THE MONEY ORDER FoR $ 15.00 .IF YOU HEAR FROM ANY BUDDIES SEND THEM MY REGARDS HAVE YOU HEARD FROM HEBER FOSTER FROM ALABAMA ‘NO BoB SMITH ? Fep.10 - SORRY TO HAVE YOU WAITING SO LONG FOR THE PICTURE. HAD TO WAIT FOR MY FRIEND TO MAKE THEM UP . I AM DOING THE SAME THING DAILY . IF YOU HEAR FROM ANY OF THE BOYS » TELL THEM I SAID HELLO. SO LONG FOR NOW. NICK BELTRAMA Benois Houston - Laco Vista .Tx.( Co.A ) Marci 6 - Dear James ano JEAN :IT IS A TIME THAT SEEMS TO FLY BY SO FAST - WISH WE COULD HOLD ON TO IT . A WEE BIT LONGER « ENCLOSED OUR DUES AND THE MONEY FOR THE WINTER GAPS » THE RED SOUNDS GREAT . THANKS We WAVE BEEN TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL OF THE 724TH MEN AND WIVES, «IT WAS BEEN A HIGHLIGHT IN OUR LIVES -ARNOLD AND LEONA BALZER HAVE HAD US IN THEIR HOME AND WE! WERE TREATED! ROYALLY Houston AND I ARE’ CONSIDERING THE IDEA OF MOVING TO A INDEPENDENT Livine APTS . COMPLEX THAT IS LOCATED INA VERY SMALL TOWN OF SCHULENBERG .TEXAS . AUSTIN ,TEXAS AND OUR AREA OF LAGO VISTA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, We HATE TO MOVE FROM IT . WE WILL 00 REAL WELL AS FAR AS MOVING TO ANEW LOCATION AS IT WILL BE CLOSE TO WHERE HOUSTON, WAS RAISED. FAMILY GALORE , NOT TOO FAR FROM MY FAMILY EITHER WE ARE SORRY ABOUT JIM BELL .HOPE THIS FINDS HIM DOING BETTER . Goo BLESS THIS GENTLEMAN ANS HIS WIFE « Hore THIS FINDS ALL WELL WITH YOU AND JEAN .SENDING OUR THANKS To YOU FOR THE NEWSLETTER , IT 15 GREAT « WILL LET YOU KNOW IF WE MOVE - SINCERELY - Love Houston ano Mary Lou BeNorstJack Rusy Crow LOOKING OVERN. J. TOKATO Te Lp. Ky.1994 CaRt-Dot ADAMS JEAN JIM MILLLAMS Bos, SHEILA WENNING GREAT HELP Roy Evmitr CARROLL ky.94Basoine GiFts THAT JEAN AND JIM RECEIVED FROM COMPANIES Jean JIM WILLTANS ~AMBIE CARROLL Roy 18 taxine 5 Girt WoN- CARROLL WILLIAMS UMBRELLA Crow - Grit, ScHoLTEs -CooLer EVERYBODY RECEIVED,MUGS,TASTY GAKES. Excte,Mo Kee CAKES,HERSHEY CANDY » PEPPERIDGE CRACKERS. SUNSHINE BISCUITS DEBBIE CAKES PLUS $60.00 THE ABOVE WAS GOTTEN BY JIM AND JEAN WILLIAMS PICKED UP BY Roy CARROLL IN GaTLinaure . TN. JUNE 94 Virgina.Leo Brown 1944 VirginasLeo Brown 1993Binowaw HeRswEL - Hunrsvitte -AL. ( Co.C ) March 6 - HELLO JIM AND JEAN ; INCLOSED FIND A CHECK FOR THE CAPS . I AM ALWAYS GLAD TO HELP , AND THANKS FOR YOUR LABOR « I AM SORRY I DID NOT WRITE CARDS THIS PAST CHRISTMAS , BUT LILA WAS SO SICK I OID NOT HAVE TIME . BUT I HOPE ALL IN THE 724TH kNow I LOVE THEM « I AM PLANNING ON BEING IN THE SMOKEYS THIS JUNE . HOPE TO SEE YOU AND MANY MORE THERE . HAWKINS CALLED ME AND TOLD ME ABOUT BELL AND I WILL TRY TO CALL HIM TOMORROW « THANKS AGAIN FOR BEING MY PAL AND FRIEND « HERSHEL AND LILA = Montoomery » AL. ( Co.C ) Dec . 16 - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD FROM SHERMAN AND LUCY . We RECEIVED THE NEWSLETTER , IT WAS ANOTHER GOOD JOB AND WE WERE HAPPY TO GET IT WE ARE WELL AT THIS TIME AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE HOLIDAYS «HOPE YOU BOTH ARE WELL AND THAT YOU HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND New YEAR HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR « Maron 12 - Dear JIM AND JEAN ; GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU . SORRY TO HEAR OF JIM BELL'S ILLNESS , HOPE HE WILL BE WELL SOON « INCLOSED 1S CHECK FOR NEW CAP . WE ARE PLANNING TO COME TO THE REUNION IN JUNE . WE HAVE HAD A GOOD WINTER AND HOPE TO CONTINUE IN GOOD HEALTH FOR A WHILE « BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND SEE YOU THEN . SHERMAN BOZEMAN dou - Austin . Tx. ( Co.A) ReceIvED JOHN AND LOUETTA 's CHRISTMAS CARD WITH NOTE. Dear JIM avo JEAN + WHEN YOUR CARD ARRIVED LAST JULY » MY HUNTING BUDDY AND I WAS ON OUR HUNTING LEASE y 10REBUILDING HUNTING STANDS , PUTTING ON NEW ROOFS . WE WERE THERE ABOUT A WEEK , WHEN I GOT HOME LOU TOLD ME , WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GO TO KY. REUNION. MY SISTER AND HER HUSBAND WERE COMING TO VISIT US . THE SAME TIME AS THE REUNION . IT WAS TOO LATE TO WRITE YOU + SO I CALLED AND TOLD SOME OF THE TEXAS BOYS TO TELL YoU » THAT WE COULON'T COME AND WHY WeLL MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY New YEAR .WILL WRITE MORE LATER « THE NEWSLETTER WAS SURE FINE THANKS « Your 724TH Buooy JoHN BODENHAMER Bganot Davio - Arvapa . Co. ( Co.B ) MarcH 6 - GREETINGS TO YOU JIM AND JEAN + I'M REALLY SORRY T HADN'T ANSWERED YOUR LETTER «I DON'T REALLY HAVE AN EXCUSE » 1 T DON'T ANSWER MY MAIL RIGHT AWAY I FORGET IT .THE OLD SAYING ( our oF SIGHT OUT OF MIND ) DOES APPLY TO ME «I'M HAPPY TO HEAR YOU ARE BOTH WELL -LYDIA AND I ARE BOTH IN PRETTY GOOD HEALTH «A FEW ACHES AND PAINS BUT FOR OUR AGE WE SHOULDN'T COMPLAIN , BUT DO THANK GOD FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY -WE BOTH STILL KEEP REAL BUSY I'M STILL INTO RECYCLING OF NEWSPAPER AND METALS AND LYOA INTO CHURCH AND MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES I'm SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE MEN FROM THE 724TH THAT HAVE RASSED OU . JIM T'M GOING TO PASS ON THE CAPS , I DON'T WEAR THEM THAT OFTEN , HAVE SEVERAL LYING AROUND HERE » BUT D0 THANK YOU FOR MAKING THEM AVAILABLE « I'M SENDING You $ 20.00 FoR MY ouES FoR ( 95.) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR TIME AND EFFORT FOR ALL YOUR LETTERS ESPICIALY THE NEWSLETTER IT SURE DOES BRING BACK MEMORIES: | SPEND A LOT OF TINE READING AND RE-READING AND RE-READING ALL THE LETTERS THAT'S ABOUT IT FOR THIS TIME , AND THANK: YOU AGAIN . Goo BLess You BoTH . Davo ano LyDA BRANT Beowy Cag. - SHELeYVILLE , TW. ( Co.C ) Dec. 19 - CARL AND MILDRED SENT THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD . HOPE THIS WILL FIND BOTH OF YOU IN A GOOD HOLIDAY SPIRIT .FOR US NOT SO "e000 » MY WIFE ( MILDRED ) 15 NOW A RESIDENT IN A NursiNG HOME HeR MIND AMO MEMORY IS ALMOST GONE , IT WAS A TOUGH DECISION TO MAKE BUT I COULD NOT TAKE CARE OF HER BY MYSELF .WE 00 NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN , SO I HAD NO HELP . NoT MUCH NEWS WITH US , YOU D0 A GOOD vOB WITH THE NEWSLETTER « [REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE DOING .KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK « March 15 - Yes 1 D0 WANT ONE OF THE caps . INCLOSED 15 my $5.00 To PAY FoR IT « HOPE THIS FINDS BOTH OF YOU IN GOOD HEALTH AND GOOD SPIRIT My wire ( MILORED ) 1S STILL IN THE NuRSING Home . IN FACT I AM VISITING WITH HER WHILE WRITING THIS NOTE . JIM IF THERE 1S ANY THING I CAN 00 FOR THE GATLINBURG REUNION PLEASE LET ME KNOW « LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING BOTH OF YOU THERE . CarL AND MILDRED BROWN ~ CHatTanoosa . Tn. ( HDS ) Feoruary 17 - HeLLo Jim , HOPE YOU AND YOUR WIFE ARE DOING FINE . AS FOR US WE CAN'T COMPLAIN . THE WEATHER HERE HAS BEEN COOL AND RAINY FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS . HAVE HAD A LITTLE SNOW AND THE TEMPERATURE DOWN TO 11 DEGREES - WELL A FEW OF US ARE DISAPPEARING EVERY YEAR + OF COURSE .NONE OF US ARE GETTING ANY YOUNGER«IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE 50 YEARS AGO WE ALL WERE IN FRANCE « WE DID A LITTLE TRAVELING LAST YEAR + WENT TO HAWAII IN MAY + FLoROIA 1 SEPTEMBER AND LAS VEGAS IN OCTOBER .WE DION'T BRING ANY HONEY HOME FROM VEGAS « I'D SURE LIKE TO MAKE ONE OF THE REUNIONS BUT DON'T KNOW YET « My DUES INcLOsED « March 21 - Jim ; RECEIVED YOUR CARD , INCLOSING $ 5.00 FoR cAP . YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT PICTURES .] HAVE A PICTURE OF THE WHOLE 724TH R.O.B. TAKEN IN CAMP SHELBY Miss. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED I WILL TRY TO SEND IT TO YOU «1 SAY EVERY BODY EXCEPT ME AND ONE OTHER FELLOW ,OON'T REMEMBER WHO ,/WE WERE ON GARBAGE DETAIL ANO GOOFED OFF AFTER WE GOT BACK TO CAMP « So LET ME HEAR FROM'YOU . You AND EAN aE GooD . 12 LeoiT - Beauwont , Tx. ( Co.C ) MarcH 4 - DEAR JAMES AND JEAN CHECK FOR DUES FOR 95 - 96 . 1 HAVE NO GOOD NEWS TO WRITE ABOUT . | JUST GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL . HAD A SERIOUS CASE OF DIABETES THAT I DID NOT KNOW HAD.» WHEN I GOT TO THE HOSPITAL MY BLOOD SUGAR COUNT was 840 Lucky I SURVIVED IT .THEN IT EFFECTED MY HEART » SO I AM NOW ON ‘ALOT OF MEDICATION PLUS I HAVE TO TAKE INSULIN SHOTS TWICE A DAY. AFTER | GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL I HAD TO PUT MY WIFE IN. SHE IS NOW IN THE HOSPITAL . BUT NOT DOING WELL . HER DOCTOR SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PUT HER IN A SKILLED NURSING HOME , BECAUSE WOULD BE UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF HER HOME 1 STAY WITH HER ALL DAY AT THE HOSPITAL. So YOU CAN SEE MY TRAVELING DAYS ARE OVER . TELL ALL HELLO AND 000 LUCK « ENCLOSED YOU WILL FIND A Vince BRUNO BugnueR ELWeR - Portiano . Or. ( HOOS ) Deo. 16 - REcerveo ELMER aND Oive 's CHRISTMAS CARD . WITH NOTE - OLIVE ANO I WANT YOU TO KNOW WE APPRECIATE THE GREAT EFFORT AND WORK THAT YOU PUT INTO THIS GREAT ALUMNAE ASSOC. OF THE 724TH R.0.B. WHEN THE SEASON'S RUSH IS OVER WE'LL SEND YOU SOME MORE SALMON FROM THE KENAI RIVER . GLAD YOU LIKED IT I DIDN'T FIND MY NAME ON THE DUES PAYING ROSTER SO I AM SENDING MY CHECK . AGAIN THANKS FOR EVERYTHING (0.K. ELMER - YOUR NAME DID NOT APPEAR BECAUSE YOU SENT IN YOUR CHECK ON Dec. 16 .1994 - THE NEWSLETTER HAD ALREADY BEEN PRINTED JIM HAS ON RECORD THAT $ 20.00 PAID FoR 95 - 96 DUES . Now YoU SENT ANOTHER CHECK MARCH 3, 1995 FoR $ 25.00 HERE,JIM PUT $ 20.00 For 96 - 97 DUES AND $ 5.00 FOR CAP . NoTICE YOUR DUES 1S PAID THROUGH JUNE 1997 . March 3 - We GOT YOUR NEWSEY LETTER . IF I HAD MY " Swiss MoveMENT "AS I APPROACH MY B4TH BIRTHDAY ON MAY 7TH WOULD HAVE ANSWERED SOONER . BYouR ACTIVITIES ARE KEEPING YOU YOUNG AND THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. WE DION'T PLAN ON HAWAII THIS YEAR,BUT WE HAVE ELOERLY FRIENDS WHO WANTED TO GO THERE ONE MORE TIME ; ANYONE OLDER THAN OLIVE AND I ARE ELDERLY «WE WILL BE IN ALOHA LAND FROM MAR.25 UNTIL APRIL 8. My BROTHER LOST HIS WIFE OF 51 YRS. THREE YEARS AGO » AND HE IS MARRYING LUCILE COUSIN ON MARCH 18 . We WILL MEET THEM AT THE HONOLULU AIRPORT ON APRIL 1, AND WE SHALL BE THEIR TOUR DIRECTOR FOR 3 DAYS ON OAHU BEFORE THEY EMBARK FOR A WEEK ON THE BIG ISLAND HaWALL We HAD UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE PAST 3 MOSS BUT ON Fee. 12 We HAD 10" OF SNOW , AND WITHIN 5 DAYS NOT A TRACE LEFT TULIPS . DAFFODILLS ARE BLOOMING . AND MY PEAS AND SWEETPEAS ARE LOOKING GREAT . My RASPBERRIES AND MY 110 ROSE BUSHES ARE PRUNED I HAVE MY OUTBOARD MOTORS TUNED UP FOR SPRING SALMON AND SHAD FISHING IN THE WILLAMETTE RIVER . MY GERMAN RELATIVES. IN THE BLAGK FOREST ARE CLAMORING FOR US TO VISIT THEM THIS YEAR . AS I TOLD THEM MANY TIMES - " WINNING THE WAR WASN'T AS GREAT AS WINNING THE Peace" . IF OUR EUROPEAN TRIP DOESN'T TAKE PLACE » WE SHALL ALL PROBABILITY LOOK FORWARD TO THE REUNION . AND MAYBE BOTH DESTINATIONS ARE POSSIBLE « SINCERELY AND BEST REGARDS . ELMER AND OLIVE Camic CLieTON - Waoby . Ky. ( Co.A ) Dec. 11 - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD FROM CLIFF AND RUBY .WITH NOTE . SORRY I HAVEN'T WRITTEN TO YOU BEFORE NOW . WE ARE DOING 0.K. RUBY PLANS TO QUIT WORK NEXT YEAR .1 AM NOT DOING MUCH OF ANYTHING .YOU BOTH ARE DOING A GOOD JOB ON THE NEWSLETTER . WE HOPE TO MAKE ONE OF THE REUNIONS NEXT YEAR . JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE . ALWAYS A FRIEND , Goo BLESS You BOTH- CLIFF aND Ruy CaMic 14Roy - Loursvitue .ky. ( Co.A ) Dec. 14 - Roy AND ANBIE SENT THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD ENCLOSED WERE LOT'S OF PICTURES . dan. 15 - Hi You ALL ; How's THINGS GOING IN N.J. ? WE ARE HAVING SOME DREARY WEATHER RIGHT NOW , CLOUDY AND LOTS OF RAIN. Roy 15 DOING FINE AS LONG AS I CAN KEEP HIS WEIGHT DOWN . HE Loves To EAT . HOW WERE YOUR HOLIDAYS AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR QURS WAS FINE . ALL THE KIDS WERE OVER AND WE WATCHED THE OLD YEAR OUT AND THE NEW ONE IN BY T.V. We OON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF WE CAN MAKE THE REUNION IN JUNE YET .WE WANT TO GO TO FLORIDA IN SEPTEMBER «We ARE SAVING FOR IT FIRST AND IF WE HAVE ENOUGH MAYBE WE CAN SEE IF WE CAN MAKE THE TRIP IN JUNE« How's YOUR FAMILY OOING ? SUE OUR DAUGHTER - THEY ARE ALL DOING FINE , AND ROY OUR SON - THEY ARE ALL FINE ALSO -EMILY HEADED BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS . SHE IS GETTING MARRIED IN March . CHRIS , SUE'S BOY 1S WORKING FULL TIME NOW . HE ISN'T GOING BACK TILL NEXT SEMESTER . HE KNOWS BETTER WHAT IS BEST FOR HIM THEN WE 00 « We HEARO FROM QUITE A FEW GUY'S AROUND CHRISTMAS . WE CALLED JACK ano Rusy NeW YEARS .THEY ARE ALL OOING PRETTY GOOD OR SO THEY SAID, WeLL GUESS I'LL BE SIGNING OFF FOR NOW .ROY’S FINE AND I GUESS I'M DOING O.K. AS LONG AS I CAN GET MY FEET ON THE FLOOR AND WALK « I CAN THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR IT . YOU ALL TAKE CARE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON THE MAGAZINE AS EVER YOUR FRIENDS Roy AND AMBIE MarcH 10 - Roy PHONED JIM , AMBIE WASN'T FEELING WELL AT THIS TIME . ROY TALKED ABOUT THE WEDDING , THEIR GRAND DAUGHTER EMILY GETTING MARRIED . = Jackson .M1.( Co.C ) Dec.5 - JOHN AND BERTIE SENT THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD - FRIENDS MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL .NOTE - SEE YOU IN THE SPRING TO SEE WHO WILL LOSE THE MOST MONEY ON THE Doss . 15Dec.28 - THANK YOU FOR SENDING OUR NEWSLETTER TO OUR ADDRESS IN FLORIDA .THAT WAY WE GET IT A WEEK EARLIER We SPENT CHRISTMAS WITH JACK AND RUBY HAD TURKEY AND ALL THE TRIMINGS » EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS CAME HOME ON TUESDAY BERTIE, TRIED TO SPEND ALL HER MONEY SHOPPING . I DON'T KNOW IF SHE HAS ANY FOR THE 006'S OR NOT . Fep.25 - WE RECEIVED THE NEWSLETTER , THANKS FOR SENDING IT HERE IN FL. ENJOY READING EVERYONE'S NOTES .HAVEN'T HEARD ANY THING ABOUT YOU ALL COMING TO FL. THIS YEAR , HOPE TO SEE YOU . We MADE A TRIP TO TEXAS THIS YEAR WITH JACK AND RuBY . WE VISITED ARNOLD AND LEONA , SURE HAD A GREAT TIME . HERE'S A FEW PICTURES OF THE GUYS AND GAL"S THAT WERE THERE FOR DINNER . WENT TO SAN ANTONIA WENT FOR A RIDE ON THE RIVER ALSO SAW THE ALMO We'LL BE LEAVING HERE SOME TIME IN APRIL PROBASLY THE 15TH , HOPE TO SEE YOU BEFOR THAT . March 8 - HELLO JIM AND JEAN , THINGS ARE GOOD IN SEBRING . FL. ALTHOUGH I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT COMING TO THE " LAND OF SUNSHINE " THIS WINTER AS I WANTED TO GET A LITTLE OF YOUR MONEY AGAIN . SORRY TO HEAR THAT JIM BELL IS IN THE HOSPITAL , AND THAT HE HAS. MADE IT HOME « I AM ENCLOSING A CHECK FoR $ 5.00 TO COVER THE COST OF THE NEW HATS , THEY SOUND REAL NICE .BERTIE SAID TO TELL JEAN " HELLO ". March 15°- IT SEEMS OUR LETTERS ARE CROSSING IN THE MAIL « YES I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THOSE TWO PICTURES IN THE NEWSLETTER , AS SOME OF THE PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN SEEN. AND PERHAPS HEARD OF IN OVER FIFTY YEARS « TAM ENCLOSING PICTURES OF THE RIVER WALK AND THE ALMO GLAD TO HEAR OF THE TWO NEW MEMBERS FOR THE 724TH KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK « SAVE SOME TIME IN YOUR TRAVELS FOR THE REUNION IN CLEARWATER . Your FRIENDS JoHH AND BERTIE 16ERT ~- SaLissury . N.C. ( Co.C MarcH 15 - Dear Jean ano Jim : I GOT YOUR CARD JIM AND SURE WAS GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU AND JEAN-.BUT SURE WAS SORRY TO EAR THAT JIM BELL HAD BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL «1 AM GLAD HE 1S BACK Home . HOPE THAT HE IS WELL BY NOW . WE ARE DOING JUST FAIR THIS WINTER . MARY HAS A FEW GOOD DAYS AND THEN A LOT OF BAD DAYS . SHE IS STILL HAVING A LOT OF HEART PROBLEMS . STILL HAVE TO TAKE OXYGEN AT NIGHT WHEN SHE IS IN BED . IT TAKES A TANK OF OXYGEN EACH WEEK . SHE -DION'T GET OUTSIDE VERY MUCH THIS WINTER , THE WEATHER HAS BEEN TERRIBLE NOTHING BUT RAIN AND MORE RAIN . WE ARE TAKING THINGS ONE DAY AT A TIME « HoPE YoU AND JEAN HAVE HAD A GOOD WINTER AND THAT YOU BOTH HAVE STAYED WELL HOPE WE CAN GET WELL ENOUGH TO COME TO GATLINBURG FOR THE REUNION.. IN JUNE THIS YEAR . SURE DID HATE TO MISS LAST YEAR'S MEETING .IT WAS THE FIRST WE MISSED IN A LONG TIME « Ta LOOKING FORWARD FOR THE NEWSLETTER WE WILL GET IN MAY « Jim , 1 WANT TO GET TWO CAPS ABOUT OUR FIRST TRIP INTO BELGIUM . IAM SENDING YOU A CHECK FOR THEM. THANK YOU AND JEAN FOR ALL. THE. WONDERFUL THINGS YOU HAD DONE FOR THE 724TH R.O.B. KEEP UP THE G00D WORK .HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN JUNE . Lots oF Love MaRY ~ AND BoB CLover King - Tacoma , Wa. ( Co.C ) Dec.8 - Dear Jim :JusT RECEIVED THE DEC. NEWSLETTER AND VERY HAPPY TO RECEIVE IT . REGARDING THE OUES - I DON'T KNOW WHERE STAND , LOOKING AT MY RECORDS I REALIZE THAT IN Nov. 1993,1 SENT YoU A CHECK FOR $ 25.00 PLUS $ 4.00 HAT ToTAL $ 29.00 -I 00 NOT FIND ANYTHING IN THE May 94 oR Dec.94 oF THIS cREDIT . IF I OWE PLEASE ADVISE AND I WILL FORWARD TO YOU WHAT EVER THE AMOUNT We JUST RETURNED FROM HAWAII FOR A NICE VACATION . TOOK ALL OF OUR KIDS , GRAND KIDS AND GREAT GRANDSON FOR THANKSGIVING ON MAU NICE TO SPEND ALL THAT TIME AT 85°, BUT NOT SO NICE TO GET HOME AITH COLD WEATHER AND SNOW . SAL ANO I ARE BOTH IN GOOD HEALTH FOR 73 YR. OLDS AND HOPE 17 STAYS THE SAME « aKEEP UP THE GOOD WORK . WE CERTAINLY ENJOY THE NEWS As ever Kino - Sat - Cover, Co.C (O.K. THIS 1S FROM JIM AND I~ OUR RECORDS SHOW LIKE YOU HAVE . Your cHeck # 3856 Nov.8,1993 ror roraL $29.00 - $25.00 Towaros ues ano $ 4.00 FoR HAT . IF YOU STILL WAVE THE DeC.7,1993 NEWSLETTER TURN TO PAGE 59 HERE IT sHoWs YOUR DUES OF $25.00 AND ALSO UNDER : CAPS " IT SHOWS $ 4,00 .THIS DUES 15 CREDIT FOR LAST.HALF OF 93 AND FIRST HALF 94. CLOVER-+ YOU WILL OVE FOR THE LAST HALF. OF 94.AND FIRST HALF OF 95 . Now THE DUES’ IS” ALWAYS DUE “AT ONE OF THE REUNIONS OR SEND TO Jit; THJUNE WE'LL COLLEGE LAST HALF OF 95 AND FIRST HALF OF 96 « Corso BrancHe - OLosmar . FL. Dec. 13 - RECEIVE BLANCHE'S CHRISTMAS CARD . WITH NOTE I aM FINE HERE . BUT VERY BUSY . I AM MOVING Dec.26"™> Day AFTER CHRISTMAS .1T WILL BE A LOT EASIER FOR ME , NO POOL TO WORRY ABOUT OR THE GROUNDS BEING TAKEN CARE OF . I HAVEN'T SOLD THE HOUSE YET , IT IS A PAIN IN THE NECK BUT | GUESS THERE IS A BUYER FOR EVERYTHING . | AM 5 MINUTES FROM HERE TO NEW PLACE , STILL IN CounTRY CLUB . SEE YoU IN SFT. 95 FOR REUNION . New abRess 1s - 5083 PrNnae Dr. - OLsmar .FL.34677 Ja.6 ~ I AM VERY HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR NEW BABY GIRL « I HOPE SHE TURNS OUT TO BE LIKE SCOTT . SHE WOULD BE PERFECT IN MY ESTIMATION « I AM So BUSY I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ALL IN BOXES AND BOXES .I AM SORRY I AM NOT WRITING MUCH ,BUT I FEEL A LITTLE UNDER THE WEATHER BUT I HAVE TO GO ON .HAVEN'T SOLD MY HOUSE AS YET . SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR ME I'LL LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BOTH AT THE REUNION « Keep SMILING Love To ALL BLANCHE CoRSO 18~ CLearwarer . FL. ( HDOS ) Dec. - RECEIVED JACK AND RuBY'S CHRISTMAS CARD WITH PICTURE - JAN.7 ~ DEAR GREAT GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT FATHER » WE WERE GLAD TO HEAR THAT THE BABY AND MOTHER ARE FINE . I KNOW YOU ARE SAYING THE BABY IS THE PRETTIEST BABY YOU EVER SEEN EXCEPT YOUR ‘own DAUGHTER . YOU ARE ONE CHILO BEHIND US AS WE NOW HAVE 2 GREAT GRAND CHILDREN You DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT US COMING UP .WE LOST OUR FREE FLYING Dec.1 . We DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR OUR FARE AND WE OON'T RELISH PLAYING IN THE SNOW . We HAD A NICE TIME WITH BERTIE AND JOHN AT CARISTHAS WE ARE TAKING OUR FIRST BINGO TRIP TO THE INDIAN RESERVATION , IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME EVER FOR RUBY AND ME « WE ARE GOING TO SEND YOU A LETTER HEAD FROM THE MOTEL WITH ALL THE INFORMATION ON IT FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER . THE LAST ONE WAS GREAT AS USUAL . I GUESS THAT 15 ALL FOR NOW BUT GET THAT 600 . 586 WASN'T FAR FROM IT (14 LITTLE OLD PINS ) Fep.3 - I AM SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO ANSWER YOUR LETTER BUT WE HAD A FEW MINOR PROBLEMS TO GET STRAIGHTEN .WE BOTH HAD BEEN UNDER THE WEATHER A BIT WITH COLDS BUT THEY ARE MUCH BETTER NOW . March 7 - Yes 1 want” cap . Here 15 MY $5.00.You saro JIM BELL WAS IN THE HOSPITAL BUT YOU DIDN'T SAY WHAT HE WAS IN FOR «1 HOPE IT AS NOTHING SERIOUS .I THINK JIM 1S ABOUT 4 YRS OLDER THEN ME SO THAT SHOULD MAKE HIM ABOUT 88 OR 89 .MAYBE WE BOTH NEED AN OIL AND GREASE JOB « March 20 - First I WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION .No WE WILL NOT 8c IN TENN. FOR THE REUNION .We JUST SPENT $ 1200.00 ‘DOLLARS FOR A NEW SEWER LINE .WE HAVE 3 WEDDINGS TO ATTEND « WILL HOST THE SECTIONAL REUNION IN CLEARWATER » FL. THIS REUNION WILL BE HELO AT THE BeST WESTERN LOCATED AT 21338 U.S. 19 NoRTH CLEARWATER FL. oN SEPTEMBER. 2122222321995, ROOM RATES FOR THE REUNION ARE $38.00 PLUS 10°% TAX PER NIGHT « For RESERVATIONS CALL TOLL FREE 800 - 362 - 6777 . IF YOU ARE ARRIVING AFTER 6 P.M. A CREDIT CARD GUARANTEE OR AN ADVANCE DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED HAVE. YOUR.RESER 19IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED YOU NAY CALL JACK AND RuBy CROW 813 - 446 - 6125 . PLEASE EVERYONE SUPPORT THIS REUNION AS THEY KEPT THE SECTIONAL REUNION FROM FALLING OUT FLORIDA COULD BE HOT THIS TIME OF YEAR .BUT REMEMBER THERE 15 ALWAYS AIRCONDITION « THIS WILL BE THE 44TH REUNION « Jack » JIM PHONED BesT WESTERN CLEARWATER CENTRAL AND ASKED FOI INFORMATION WHICH WILL FOLLOW AND ASKED Norma HUTTO TO SEND YOU A OPY Best Western Clearwater Central “sea March 08, 1995 The 724 R.0.B. Battalion WWII is having the section reunion in Clearwater, Florida. ‘th reunion vill be held September 21, 22, and 23rd at the Best Western Clearwater Central Room rates for the reunion are $38.00 plus 10s tax pec night: For regervetions call toll free Goora62~6/77. HE arviving atcer GEH § SUIT be required. a EE further information is needed ca Crow 813-446-6125. Son eT Norma Hutto Reservations S farms fells 20- Cuattanoosa . Tw. ( HDOS ) APRIL 2 - HELLO JIM AND JEAN , HERE 'S SOME MORE PICTURES . THE REUNION PICTURE WAS IN THE 50'S I BELIEVE-DON'T KNOW WHY WE DIDN'T DATE IT « 1 DON'T KNOW YET ABOUT THIS YEARS REUNION , I HAVE A CATARACT ON MY EYE , MAY HAVE TO HAVE IT TAKEN OFF ABOUT THEN BUT IF WE CAN We WILL BE THERE . Yours Leo = Oak Park , IL. ( Co.C ) MARCH 14 - HELLO ; I AM ANSWERING YOUR CARD TELLING ME ABOUT THE " FIRST TRAIN INTO BELeIUM ” .YeS I WANT A HAT AND I AM ENOLOSING A CHECK FOR IT « J WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE EXTRA WORK YOU UO FOR KEEPING THE OUTFIT TOGETHER , SUCH AS THIS CONMEMORABLE HAT « T DON'T BELIEVE THAT I SHALL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE GATLINBURG REUNION THIS YEAR « THANK YOU AGAIN Dan ano Carrie DALEY Louis - Schenectapy , N.Y. ( Co.B ) March 6 - SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT R.PRICE .1 GUESS THE GANG IS SURE THINNING OUT . I'M FEELING PRETTY GOOD AND I'M BEGINNING MY TRAINING FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS GETTING READY FOR MY NEXT KNEE OPERATION .THEN ANOTHER 6 MONTHS OF THERAPY .( ETC.) I PROMISED My BELOVED I'D 00 IT AND I GUESS ITS TIME .10 YEARS OF ACHES AND PAIN’ IS ENOUGH. WHAT NEXT 22? I'M STILL SELLING AND GIVING THINGS IN THE HOUSE -I'VE LIVED HERE 46 YEARS . Yes I WANT THE caP ENCLOSING $ 5.00 . Good TO HEAR YOUR BOTH DOING WELL » MAYBE SOME DAY I'LL BE ABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF YOUR MEETINGS AT LEAST I CAN WORK TOWARDS IT « I HAVE A HARD TIME REMEMBERING ABOUT OUR TIME IN FRANCE .GUESS I'LL HAVE TO WORK ON THAT Too KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Goo BLess Lours aRiver WALK IN SAN ANTONIO, Tx. JoHN-BERTIE CASSIDY AT THE ALAMO Twe ALAMO IN SAN ANTONIO, TX.ia Guta HoLLINeHEA 6 LN Ae 70- 1n 95 “C Panes a GUIAN HOLLINGHEAD Leona BALZER,ELLA TRAFFICANO,RUBY CROW 1944 - 45 - CoC Loverra BovenHamer.MaRy BenorsT,BerTIE CASSOY Jorn Cassipy. Jack Crow, ARNoLD BALZER Ben TRAFFICANO,HOUSTON BENoIsT, Niox Bevtran Co.C Joun BODENHAMER