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Tag: 34th Infantry

‘Red Bull Attacks’: A Television Documentary About the 34th Infantry

March 21, 2012

It chronicles the history of the 34th Infantry Division — the Red Bull division — and its roots in the Midwest. … More ‘Red Bull Attacks’: A Television Documentary About the 34th Infantry

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A Shout-Out to the Red Bull Rising Blog, in Gratitude

March 9, 2012

“Sherpa” wrote a nice take-out highlighting my little project here and taught me a few things in the process. … More A Shout-Out to the Red Bull Rising Blog, in Gratitude

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Where Did Babe Fit Into the Mammoth Structure of the Military?

February 10, 2012

Babe has been assigned to the 34th Infantry Division, 168th Infantry Regiment. Shortly, he will be assigned to the Antitank Company within the 168th. What does that mean? … More Where Did Babe Fit Into the Mammoth Structure of the Military?

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In the 34th Infantry: ‘The Best on This Side, and I Don’t Mean Maybe’

February 4, 2012

Babe is finally posted to the unit he’ll serve for the rest of his life. … More In the 34th Infantry: ‘The Best on This Side, and I Don’t Mean Maybe’

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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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