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Author: Kurt Greenbaum

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

The Cast of Characters

December 5, 2011

Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts. … More The Cast of Characters

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First Card, from Camp Upton, on Long Island

December 4, 2011

It’s just a postcard. Very little to say. But Babe is enjoying himself so far! … More First Card, from Camp Upton, on Long Island

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A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters

December 4, 2011

Just some housekeeping to inform readers about some of the practices guiding this blog. … More A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters

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Entering the Army Through Camp Upton

December 4, 2011

Looking at the earliest correspondence I have from Babe’s time in the service. … More Entering the Army Through Camp Upton

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The Uncle Who Never Came Home

December 3, 2011

The original magazine article I wrote in 1995 that launched my interest. … More The Uncle Who Never Came 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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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
  • Why The USS William D. Porter May Be The Unluckiest Ship To Ever Sail In WWII - SlashGear
  • One of Louisiana’s oldest World War II veterans dies at 105: ‘Strength, service, and patriotism’ - NOLA.com

Top Posts

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  • Piecing Together Babe's Last Stops Before He Went to North Africa
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