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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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A Quick Letter on a Day of Rest

December 19, 2011

It seems a guy Babe might know from home serves as field captain for a Camp Wheeler baseball team. … More A Quick Letter on a Day of Rest

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A Soldier’s Pay: ‘You Won’t Get Gyped; the Gov’t Won’t Get Gyped’

December 18, 2011

“I just finished by range firing today, and it was a lot of fun. I qualified as sharpshooter and missed expert by just 4 points.” … More A Soldier’s Pay: ‘You Won’t Get Gyped; the Gov’t Won’t Get Gyped’

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Meeting Another Mount Kisco Boy; Training Details

December 17, 2011

“I was never so surprised in my life and he was surprised to see me, too. he has been here for five months and has he got a racket.” … More Meeting Another Mount Kisco Boy; Training Details

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To His Aunt, Uncle and Cousins; and He’s Sick

December 16, 2011

“Well, I wouldn’t exactly say our morale was low here because it’s CENSORED and everybody here is singing and having a good time. We have quite a quartet here.” … More To His Aunt, Uncle and Cousins; and He’s Sick

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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

  • Missing for decades, remains of WWII Medal of Honor recipient come home to Minnesota - Star Tribune
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  • 83 years after a final WWII mission in the Pacific, New York's Nicholas Governale comes home - Newsday
  • What US Soldiers Ate During World War II - Mashed
  • Remains of WWII airman killed in action finally return home to NYC 80 years later: 'It's a miracle' - New York Post
  • World War II soldier to be laid to rest after DNA identification - KWTX
  • 100-year-old Overland Park man, WWII vet reflects on his life - Johnson County Post
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