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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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