A very interesting story. My how I'm always surprised when things pop out of the "woodwork" so many years later. WOW!

Here's the initial letter from Gilles:

Please hold your breath and open the attachment.

This picture comes from a local lady in Docelles.

More later, I'm just back from Southern France.

Kind regards Gilles

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Here is the story.

A young reenactor I know has asked me the right to use John's biography in French on his website.

I said "sure".

A lady gets in touch with him saying she is the niece of the lady on the Docelles picture and that she has a framed picture of John in her lounge!!!!!!!

so this is the picture.

I am waiting to get in touch with this lady and will surely call her on the phone to know more and go and see her one of these weekends!!!

Very exciting!

Kind regards Gilles

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Utah Education Network

A good resource. Thank you Jim Hennessey for providing this:

http://www.uen.org/themepark/liberty/wwii.shtml

Hello,

Here a bond allowing to see vidéos recently put in line and concerning several US divisions. Some are fantastic !!

http://www.youtube.com/user/CombatReelsCom.../33/I7GWn_RBMTM

Vee

Media contact: Kay Morris at publicrelations@equilibri.com or (843) 345-5391

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

http://www.equilibri.com/recordings/rec_95.eq

Equilibrium Records to Release "Someone Talked! Memories of World War II"

with Grammy Award-winner William Bolcom, Joan Morris, Robert White, and

Hazen Schumacher

Ann Arbor, Michigan – October 1, 2009. Recalling a time of patriotism,

heroism, and happy homecomings, "Someone Talked! Memories of World War II"

transports listeners back to the era of USO Shows, war bonds, and Victory

Gardens. Featuring Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist William

Bolcom, internationally acclaimed soloists Joan Morris and Robert White,

and jazz historian Hazen Schumacher, this “radio show in miniature”

includes 19 songs from America’s wartime songbook interlaced with 20

narrations that tell the story of life on the battlefront and the

homefront, circa 1940s.

“Today, many feel the need to express their thanks to our veterans, and

that impulse was where the idea for 'Someone Talked' originated,” said

pianist William Bolcom. “This recording is also for those who are too

young to be in any way connected to war. For them, World War II will

certainly be unknown territory, and we wanted this to be a step toward

understanding what the war felt like here at home.”

Produced by Equilibrium Records at Brookwood Studio; official release date:

October 13th. Available now through www.equilibri.com. Physical

distribution by Albany Music Distribution to Borders Books and Music,

Amazon.com, Tower Online, and independent CD stores. Digital distribution

through IODA to I-Tunes, Rhapsody, Napster, and other international

download sales sites.

Hi Marion;

Just a note final get together at Ft. Leonard Wood, Fri, Sat,and Sun, October 16th 17th 18th would love to see you there staying at The Microtel Motel near the Ft. Last one.

Frank Bottoni

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Marion's Note:

If anyone needs further information, please contact me, and I will put you in touch with Frank and the gang.