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Closing the Book on Letters from 1943

March 6, 2012

Between his induction into the army on Feb. 19 and the end of 1943, Babe wrote 60 letters home to his family that I know of. … More Closing the Book on Letters from 1943

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A Palace Babe Might Have Seen on His Trek North Through Italy

February 24, 2012

By this point in the timeline of Babe’s letters, his unit should be based at Caserta, Italy. … More A Palace Babe Might Have Seen on His Trek North Through Italy

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Who Is This ‘Mr. Morgan’ Babe Keeps Mentioning in His Letters?

February 18, 2012

My father explains. … More Who Is This ‘Mr. Morgan’ Babe Keeps Mentioning in His Letters?

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What Was the ‘Good Old Music from the U.S.A.’ in October 1943?

February 16, 2012

It’s not exactly my taste. … More What Was the ‘Good Old Music from the U.S.A.’ in October 1943?

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More About Luca George Conte, A Connection to Babe

February 5, 2012

Luca George was inducted into the army just before Christmas 1942, about two months before Babe. … More More About Luca George Conte, A Connection to Babe

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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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RSS WWII News

  • Hanover shop owner finds World War II grenade in box of estate items - WGAL
  • 'I’m so proud of my grandads who fought in World War Two’ - BBC
  • 107-year-old World War II veteran honored at Massachusetts State House - CBS News
  • Japanese American Interned During World War II Receives Congressional Honor - Military.com
  • The Hilarious Way Mel Brooks Taunted the Nazis on the World War II Battlefield - VICE
  • GJ group maintains a WWII aircraft, and they're looking for passengers - The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
  • A Legendary WWII Plane Vanished in the Jungle. 80 Years Later, It Emerged From the Wild—Incredibly Preserved. - popularmechanics.com
  • Norfolk family never knew Grandma served with the Six Triple Eight in WWII until after she died at 102 - The Virginian-Pilot
  • Tom Hanks’ WWII Documentary Series Sets Memorial Day Premiere on History Channel - The Hollywood Reporter
  • World War II bomb weighing 550 pounds defused in Germany after thousands of people evacuated - CBS News

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  • Possibly New Photos of Babe from My Father's Archives
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