Skip to content

Well, Happy and Safe

An Everyman in World War II

  • Start Here
    • Read This First
    • Cast of Characters
    • Notes on This Project
    • My 1995 Article
    • Why “Well, Happy and Safe”?
  • Letters
    • 1943 Letters
    • 1944 Letters
    • 1945 Letters
  • Commentary
  • Asides
  • About
    • Kurt Greenbaum’s Portfolio Articles
    • My Business Site
    • Contact

‘Has Anyone From Kisco Come Home From Overseas Yet?’

July 15, 2013

A few weeks after D-Day, Babe writes, “We listen to the news all day long now in anticipation of good news from other parts of the world.” … More ‘Has Anyone From Kisco Come Home From Overseas Yet?’

2 Comments ‘Has Anyone From Kisco Come Home From Overseas Yet?’

Seems Strange That We Kind of Know Where He Is Now

July 11, 2013

We know that the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, came ashore in Salerno, just south of Naples (and nearly 170 miles south of Rome), in September 1943. … More Seems Strange That We Kind of Know Where He Is Now

2 Comments Seems Strange That We Kind of Know Where He Is Now

Timeline of Babe’s Life

July 10, 2013

A nice way to visualize some of his life and a chance for me to teach myself how to use this timeline tool. … More Timeline of Babe’s Life

Leave a comment Timeline of Babe’s Life

‘You Don’t Have to Tell Me Not to Marry Any of Them’

July 9, 2013

Babe’s observations on the Italians he encounters—particularly about the “nice girls” he comes across. … More ‘You Don’t Have to Tell Me Not to Marry Any of Them’

Leave a comment ‘You Don’t Have to Tell Me Not to Marry Any of Them’

Can’t Send More Letters; ‘We Have Been Pretty Much on the Go’

July 8, 2013

Also, someone sent Babe a camera. But it was broken when he got it. … More Can’t Send More Letters; ‘We Have Been Pretty Much on the Go’

Leave a comment Can’t Send More Letters; ‘We Have Been Pretty Much on the Go’

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Well, Happy and Safe

Letters from an Everyman in WWII Frank D. "Babe" Mauro Born, Oct. 9, 1924 Died, May 4, 1945

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Links of Interest

  • 168th Infantry Regiment Entry on Wikipedia
  • 34th Infantry Division Association
  • 34th Infantry Division Entry on Wikipedia
  • 34th Infantry Division Resources
  • 5th Army Mobile Radio Station Scrapbook
  • Hooah Wife and Friends
  • Letters from WW II
  • Military Postal History Society
  • Mount Kisco Veterans Memorial Plaques
  • PBS 'War Letter' Documentary Site
  • Red Bull Rising
  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
  • World War II Daughters

Follow Me

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • X
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Recent Comments

  • Jean Summers on A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters
  • Betty Phifer on Christmas 1944 Dinner at the 64th General Hospital
  • Kathleen Olsen on Christmas 1944 Dinner at the 64th General Hospital

RSS WWII News

  • World War II planes will be visiting SC in October. Here’s how you can see and ride them. - Post and Courier
  • World War II artifacts returned to USS Massachusetts after decades away - WJAR
  • Bridge dedication held for Altoona-area cousins who fought in World War II - WJAC
  • Rare World War II bomber visits Lehigh Valley for tours and flight experiences - Lehighvalleylive.com
  • The Mexican Escape of European Surrealists During World War II - TheCollector
  • 80 years after his death on the battlefield, World War II soldier from Lehigh Valley will be laid to rest - The Morning Call
  • New vision for downtown Bedford uses World War II history to attract visitors and business - WSET
  • World War II shell detonated on British Coast - Popular Science
  • How WWI Movies Use Scale Differently Than WWII Films - No Film School
  • Polish PM Rebukes President Over ‘Give Up Territory’ Statement in WWII Commemoration - Kyiv Post

Top Posts

  • The Bullard Company, Where It Appears Babe's Grandfather Worked
  • A Detailed Six-Page Letter Describing a Family and Other Italians
  • Seems Strange That We Kind of Know Where He Is Now
  • Another Puzzling Reference to a Celebrity; This Time, Bob Hope
  • Piecing Together Babe's Last Stops Before He Went to North Africa
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Well, Happy and Safe
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Well, Happy and Safe
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...