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Author: Kurt Greenbaum

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

The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe’s Grandfather Worked

December 19, 2011

The Bullard Company made heavy machine tools such as lathes. … More The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe’s Grandfather Worked

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A Quick Letter on a Day of Rest

December 19, 2011

It seems a guy Babe might know from home serves as field captain for a Camp Wheeler baseball team. … More A Quick Letter on a Day of Rest

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A Soldier’s Pay: ‘You Won’t Get Gyped; the Gov’t Won’t Get Gyped’

December 18, 2011

“I just finished by range firing today, and it was a lot of fun. I qualified as sharpshooter and missed expert by just 4 points.” … More A Soldier’s Pay: ‘You Won’t Get Gyped; the Gov’t Won’t Get Gyped’

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Meeting Another Mount Kisco Boy; Training Details

December 17, 2011

“I was never so surprised in my life and he was surprised to see me, too. he has been here for five months and has he got a racket.” … More Meeting Another Mount Kisco Boy; Training Details

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To His Aunt, Uncle and Cousins; and He’s Sick

December 16, 2011

“Well, I wouldn’t exactly say our morale was low here because it’s CENSORED and everybody here is singing and having a good time. We have quite a quartet here.” … More To His Aunt, Uncle and Cousins; and He’s Sick

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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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Links of Interest

  • 168th Infantry Regiment Entry on Wikipedia
  • 34th Infantry Division Association
  • 34th Infantry Division Entry on Wikipedia
  • 34th Infantry Division Resources
  • 5th Army Mobile Radio Station Scrapbook
  • Hooah Wife and Friends
  • Letters from WW II
  • Military Postal History Society
  • Mount Kisco Veterans Memorial Plaques
  • PBS 'War Letter' Documentary Site
  • Red Bull Rising
  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
  • World War II Daughters

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RSS WWII News

  • North Carolina World War II veteran, who treated wounded soldiers, celebrates 104th birthday - WRAL
  • Oregon’s massive World War II blimp hangar reopening after being sold for $1 - Stars and Stripes
  • Arkansas World War II soldier returns home after 84 years - KARK
  • WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work - The Jerusalem Post
  • This weekend in Clarksville: WWII ship at McGregor Park, BBQ at Richellen - Clarksville Now
  • Louisiana World War II veteran Elmo Sholes passes away at 105 - WBRZ
  • In Depth: Secret Files: What a Waterloo man found in a hidden crawlspace is helping preserve WWII POW history - WHEC.com
  • ANALYSIS Lai's WWII remarks warn of China's bid to reshape world order: Analysts - Focus Taiwan
  • 96-year-old WWII Civil Air Patrol veteran honored at Castle Air Museum - KMPH Fox 26
  • World War II bunkers in central Pa. to be removed due to criminal activity and safety concerns - WNEP

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