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A media consultant and communications director for Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

A Former Serviceman Describes the Ocean Crossing to North Africa

January 25, 2012

I don’t know if Babe’s experience was anything like this, but I thought it was interesting. … More A Former Serviceman Describes the Ocean Crossing to North Africa

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Babe’s First Letter from Overseas: Grapes and Swimming N. Africa

January 23, 2012

“There are fields and still more fields of these grapes, all over North Africa.” Plus, Babe is happy to still be with his group from basic training. … More Babe’s First Letter from Overseas: Grapes and Swimming N. Africa

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I Can’t Figure Out Where Babe’s Next Letter Fits in the Timeline

January 23, 2012

Babe’s letter dated July 7, 1943, was the last one he wrote stateside. Everything after that must be from overseas. … More I Can’t Figure Out Where Babe’s Next Letter Fits in the Timeline

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Your Mail Isn’t Censored, But Don’t Write Anything You Want

January 22, 2012

Babe’s family had a grape arbor at the house on Lexington Avenue. I remember it well from visiting my grandmother in that house years after this. This letter, like many others, references that arbor. … More Your Mail Isn’t Censored, But Don’t Write Anything You Want

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July Fourth; Air Scouts for Brother Bob; Seeking Pictures from Home

January 21, 2012

“We played checkers all morning but nobody said anything. We have to go back this afternoon and play some more.” … More July Fourth; Air Scouts for Brother Bob; Seeking Pictures from Home

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Letters from an Everyman in WWII Frank D. "Babe" Mauro Born, Oct. 9, 1924 Died, May 4, 1945

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  • Japan to Join Army Drills on Philippine Soil in First Since WWII - Bloomberg.com
  • Minnesotans can fly on World War II bombers coming to St. Paul in July - Pioneer Press
  • WWII veteran makes final push for Purple Heart at age 99 - WLKY
  • New York Mets honors 100-year-old World War II veteran on Opening Day - PIX11
  • WWII Marine returns home to Henderson County 80+ years after his death - WLOS
  • One of area’s oldest World War II vets celebrates 101st birthday in Westminster - Baltimore Sun
  • Last of WWII Generation Fading Fast as Tributes Surge - Military.com
  • Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1491: For first time since World War II, bombs have fallen on Russia's Leningrad Oblast - Euromaidan Press
  • At 102, Clarence Hicks of Pharr reflects on being among the 45K remaining WWII survivors - MyRGV.com
  • Exclusive | New details about forgotten Long Island hero killed in WWII uncovered — but one nagging mystery remains - New York Post

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