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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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