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Hope for Families Seeking Info from the Personnel Records Center

January 31, 2012

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote a story about the renewed efforts, with painstaking work and new technology, to restore some of the records that were burned. … More Hope for Families Seeking Info from the Personnel Records Center

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A Former Serviceman Describes the Ocean Crossing to North Africa

January 25, 2012

I don’t know if Babe’s experience was anything like this, but I thought it was interesting. … More A Former Serviceman Describes the Ocean Crossing to North Africa

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I Can’t Figure Out Where Babe’s Next Letter Fits in the Timeline

January 23, 2012

Babe’s letter dated July 7, 1943, was the last one he wrote stateside. Everything after that must be from overseas. … More I Can’t Figure Out Where Babe’s Next Letter Fits in the Timeline

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A Little Trivia and a Few Pictures from Camp Wheeler (via YouTube)

January 10, 2012

A video I found on YouTube that highlights some of the postcards and trivia from Camp Wheeler. … More A Little Trivia and a Few Pictures from Camp Wheeler (via YouTube)

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Another Puzzling Reference to a Celebrity; This Time, Bob Hope

January 9, 2012

A couple of interesting veins I wanted to tap while blogging about Babe’s letters so far have turned into dead-ends. … More Another Puzzling Reference to a Celebrity; This Time, Bob Hope

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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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  • 5 Forgotten Military Code Phrases U.S. Troops Used in WWII - Yahoo
  • A World War II Museum Brings the Lessons of War to a Younger Audience - The New York Times
  • Defense Gets Most Mentions in UK Budget Since World War Two - Bloomberg.com
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