Hq 3rd Casanovas
A Valentines Day dance held at the Frankfurt Athletic Club, Pursen-Saal,
Frankfurt Am Main was a great way to meet the ladies.
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Birthday Bash
The Valentine's Day dance must have been a great success as just 4
days later the regiment staged a dance in honor of our first President.
Whatever works!
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Whence the Prop Blast
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Ask no mo
For here below it is;
The prop blast originated by
the 501 Prcht. Bn. is the ceremony used to initiate new officers into a
Parachute Regiment or battalion. Formerly it was a stag affair
held away from public view, but somewhere along the line someone
conceived the excellent idea of admitting the ladies, sometimes known as
the fair sex. The name "Prop Blast" is very apropos as you will
see this evening. Anything can happen tonight . . . . watch the
malfunctions, streamers, and particularly the guys who have to
pull their reserves. |
Mr. Kim Rostad sent the documents at left,
and wrote:
"I borrowed
these from my mother. Mireille Brouillard Rostad who served with
the Belgian
underground during WWII and married my American father who was a GI.
Dad passed away in 2007.
Mom tells stories of hanging around with the
508th and even made a non-authorized jump with them. I hope your guys will
enjoy seeing these."
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Many 508th veterans will
certainly enjoy these, Kim, and we are wondering how many other
unauthorized jumps may have been made in those days. Perhaps some
veterans will share those stories. |
