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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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Letters from an Everyman in WWII Frank D. "Babe" Mauro Born, Oct. 9, 1924 Died, May 4, 1945

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  • 168th Infantry Regiment Entry on Wikipedia
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  • PBS 'War Letter' Documentary Site
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  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
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RSS WWII News

  • World War II-era plane makes emergency landing on Georgia highway en route to air show - WSB-TV
  • World War II reenactors bring history to life at Buffalo Naval Park - WKBW
  • World War II-era plane makes emergency landing on Upson County highway - CBS News
  • Wheeling Military Banner program honors local World War II veteran - WTRF
  • Photos: World War II reenactors at USS The Sullivans - Buffalo News
  • Brainerd WWII hero comes home - Brainerd Dispatch
  • World War II re-enactors at Buffalo Naval Park this weekend - WGRZ
  • Berwick’s free WWII Weekend rolls on through Sunday at Riverfront Test Track Park - fox56.com
  • Vintage WWII aircraft lands along Highway 19 in Upson County after mechanical issues - WGXA
  • Yohei Kono, Who Apologized for Japan’s Role in Sex Slavery During World War II, Dies at 89 - WSJ

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  • A Detailed Six-Page Letter Describing a Family and Other Italians
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