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A Shameful Passage of Antisemitism in One of Babe’s Letters

December 29, 2011

The letter I just transcribed made me gasp aloud as I was typing. … More A Shameful Passage of Antisemitism in One of Babe’s Letters

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Jarred by Babe’s Smoking, Though WWII Enabled So Much of It

December 27, 2011

Babe’s letters give a glimpse at what a different time it was where attitudes about smoking are concerned. … More Jarred by Babe’s Smoking, Though WWII Enabled So Much of It

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Correction on Vito Mauro; New Info about Babe Post-High School

December 20, 2011

I’m learning more about my own family in the process of blogging Babe’s letters. … More Correction on Vito Mauro; New Info about Babe Post-High School

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The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe’s Grandfather Worked

December 19, 2011

The Bullard Company made heavy machine tools such as lathes. … More The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe’s Grandfather Worked

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Babe Was Among the Replacements for N. Africa POWs

December 10, 2011

Just as Babe enlisted in the army, something rather momentous was happening in Northern Africa that would ultimately affect my uncle. … More Babe Was Among the Replacements for N. Africa POWs

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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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