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The Cast of Characters

December 5, 2011

Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts. … More The Cast of Characters

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First Card, from Camp Upton, on Long Island

December 4, 2011

It’s just a postcard. Very little to say. But Babe is enjoying himself so far! … More First Card, from Camp Upton, on Long Island

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A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters

December 4, 2011

Just some housekeeping to inform readers about some of the practices guiding this blog. … More A Few Notes as I Embark on Transcribing These Letters

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Entering the Army Through Camp Upton

December 4, 2011

Looking at the earliest correspondence I have from Babe’s time in the service. … More Entering the Army Through Camp Upton

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The Uncle Who Never Came Home

December 3, 2011

The original magazine article I wrote in 1995 that launched my interest. … More The Uncle Who Never Came Home

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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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  • PBS 'War Letter' Documentary Site
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  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
  • World War II Daughters

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RSS WWII News

  • US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II - Al Jazeera
  • World War II mass grave in Poland reveals remains of German officer killed during Battle of Lauban - Archaeology News Online Magazine
  • ‘Nobody should go alone’: 1,500 strangers honor WWII veteran with no known family - Fox News
  • Dutch families tend US WWII graves since 1946. The job isn't done - The Providence Journal
  • Hundreds attend funeral for Massachusetts World War II veteran with no known family, "He deserved this kind of send off" - CBS News
  • Barrington World War II veteran passes away at 101 years old - WPRI.com
  • At 100, World War II veteran attends first prom thanks to high school students - NBC 5 Chicago
  • Remembering WWII soldier-artists from Iron Range - Duluth News Tribune
  • Hamilton's last known World War II veteran interred at Toronto cemetery 7 months after his death - CBC
  • Henry Cavill’s Wild World War II Movie Hits Peacock Today - Yahoo

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