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The Only Photograph of Babe That I Know of Is On This Page

April 16, 2012

The more I work through these letters, the more amazed I am that virtually no photographs of Babe exist. … More The Only Photograph of Babe That I Know of Is On This Page

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‘The Weather Has Been Pretty Good Around Here Lately’

April 13, 2012

Sometimes, I wonder why Babe bothers to write a letter when he doesn’t really have anything to say. This is an example. … More ‘The Weather Has Been Pretty Good Around Here Lately’

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‘Waiting to Catch One of Them…So I Can Beat His Head Off’

April 12, 2012

Babe is quite unkind here about the Italians people he has encountered lately, assuming that they’ve stolen his belongings regularly. … More ‘Waiting to Catch One of Them…So I Can Beat His Head Off’

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Received a Letter Dated Feb. 4, ‘Which is Poor Service’

April 11, 2012

Basically, Babe’s acknowledging receipt of some letters from home–and that’s about it. … More Received a Letter Dated Feb. 4, ‘Which is Poor Service’

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‘Don’t Forget, You Can’t Take Pictures Without a Camera’

April 10, 2012

A routine request for goodies. … More ‘Don’t Forget, You Can’t Take Pictures Without a Camera’

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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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RSS WWII News

  • New vision for downtown Bedford uses World War II history to attract visitors and business - WSET
  • 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
  • Long-missing World War II sergeant laid to rest in Exeter after 83 years - yahoo.com
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  • 80 years after his death on the battlefield, World War II soldier from Lehigh Valley will be laid to rest - The Morning Call

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