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Getting My Arms Around the Process of Delivering Wartime Mail

March 28, 2012

Mail delivery in wartime seems like a little bit of a miracle to me. … More Getting My Arms Around the Process of Delivering Wartime Mail

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Wondering About Mail Delivery: What Does a Postmark Mean?

March 23, 2012

Once a letter gets a postmark, do they all travel the same route through the postal service? … More Wondering About Mail Delivery: What Does a Postmark Mean?

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It’s Tough When Babe Sounds Like the 19-Year-Old He Is

March 16, 2012

Babe’s most recent letter sounds like that of a spoiled child. His tone is impertinent and immature. It’s hard to read. … More It’s Tough When Babe Sounds Like the 19-Year-Old He Is

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A Shout-Out to the Red Bull Rising Blog, in Gratitude

March 9, 2012

“Sherpa” wrote a nice take-out highlighting my little project here and taught me a few things in the process. … More A Shout-Out to the Red Bull Rising Blog, in Gratitude

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Learning About the Fifth Army Mobile Radio Station in Italy

March 8, 2012

Perhaps this is what Babe was hearing when he put aside his pen and paper. … More Learning About the Fifth Army Mobile Radio Station in Italy

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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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  • 168th Infantry Regiment Entry on Wikipedia
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  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
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RSS WWII News

  • In Photos: Russia Marks Soviet WWII Victory With No Tanks - The Moscow Times
  • 25 People Who Changed the Course of World War II - History.com
  • From the archives: Edward R. Murrow's World War II broadcasts - CBS News
  • At 104, a Georgetown veteran takes flight in a WWII biplane - Austin American-Statesman
  • Milan celebrates 80th Anniversary of La Scala's reopening after devastating World War II bombing - Gramilano
  • Amid rising US discontent, Trump compares Iran conflict to World War II, Vietnam War - Moneycontrol.com
  • Two 100-year-old WWII veterans recognized by St. Johns County commissioners - News4JAX
  • Assassin's Creed Official World War 2 Setting Blows Gamers Away - ScreenRant
  • Nuclear shadow from World War II hangs over salmon returns in the Columbia River - Castanet
  • At 101, this Florida World War II veteran still leads a life of service - Tampa Bay Times

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