Perhaps the most rewarding part of this project has been hearing from people who have stumbled across my blog and shared a story. This is one of those examples. … More John Anthony Ruhl: He and Babe Sailed on the Same Boat
Today marks the 70th anniversary of V-E Day, the day my Uncle Babe missed by four days. He died on May 4, 1945, by drowning. … More 70 Years This Week Since Babe’s Death in Italy
How much of the staggering change in the United States might he have seen if he’d survived World War II? … More Today Would Have Been Babe’s 90th Birthday
His brother Bob muses in the last letter about whether Babe could have come home after VE Day. … More Would Babe Have Had Enough Points to Come Home?
My Uncle Bob writes, wondering how many points Babe has and whether he has enough to be discharged from the service. … More The Last Letter to Babe
Well, Happy and Safe 