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Author: Kurt Greenbaum

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

Not Eligible for Officers Training, but Bayonet Training Is On

December 15, 2011

Also: “We had to sniff some of the world’s most dangerous gases such as mustard, lewisite, phosgene and chloropicrin, without any gas masks.” … More Not Eligible for Officers Training, but Bayonet Training Is On

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My Story About 491 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco

December 14, 2011

When I was a youngster and visited my grandmother, Babe’s mother, at that house, the trees you see in front to the left were not there. … More My Story About 491 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco

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To His Brother, About His Weapon and His Daily Routine

December 13, 2011

Babe describes his routine at this point in some detail. … More To His Brother, About His Weapon and His Daily Routine

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A Day in the Life of the Training Regimen in Camp Wheeler

December 12, 2011

“I just got my rifle full of grease today. I cleaned it for three hours, but it still looks like it hasn’t been touched.” … More A Day in the Life of the Training Regimen in Camp Wheeler

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Recruited as a Radio Operator as His Training Begins

December 11, 2011

Babe tests high enough to qualify to apply for officer’s training—but ultimately doesn’t get the chance to do so. … More Recruited as a Radio Operator as His Training Begins

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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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  • WWII veteran makes final push for Purple Heart at age 99 - WLKY
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  • Exclusive | New details about forgotten Long Island hero killed in WWII uncovered — but one nagging mystery remains - New York Post
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