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Tag: Bob Mauro

Taking the Time to Scold His Brother for Poor Grammar

March 12, 2012

“If he doesn’t show considerable improvement in his grammar, I shall have to write to Miss Drum and tell her to push him a little better.” … More Taking the Time to Scold His Brother for Poor Grammar

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Aunt Mary’s Christmas Fruitcake Arrives in Time for the Holidays

February 29, 2012

When all else fails, write a letter about packages. … More Aunt Mary’s Christmas Fruitcake Arrives in Time for the Holidays

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A Lovely Description of All the Fruit Trees Near Him

February 19, 2012

“All in all, this is a pretty nice place, not at all unlike the climate and environment of Mount Kisco.” … More A Lovely Description of All the Fruit Trees Near Him

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‘I Received a Couple of Birthday Cards from Bib and Rosemarie’

February 17, 2012

Plus, Babe responds to a late-breaking letter he received from his brother Vin just before this one went into the envelope. … More ‘I Received a Couple of Birthday Cards from Bib and Rosemarie’

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‘I Won’t Be Able to Send a Parrot or Monkey Anymore’

February 14, 2012

The headline pretty much says it all. I mean, did he really think he’d be able to send a monkey home? … More ‘I Won’t Be Able to Send a Parrot or Monkey Anymore’

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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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  • What triggered World War 2? How Hitler's 1939 invasion of Poland sparked the deadliest global conflict - - The Times of India
  • Trailer released for World War II drama ‘Pressure,’ starring Brendan Fraser - Military Times
  • Vermont WWII veteran to be recognized at State of the Union - WCAX
  • Kansas World War II veteran turns 102, reflects on accomplishments - FOX4KC.com
  • The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here's where the plane is now. - Business Insider
  • US soldier who saved Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor - The Times of Israel
  • We The People: The legacy of Father Schmitt, the first chaplain to die in World War II - KCRG
  • Day of Remembrance rally in Portland links WWII Japanese incarceration to ICE detention - KATU
  • Berlin's Memorial to Polish WWII Victims Reignites Debate Over History, Compensation – and Comparisons - Haaretz
  • World faces most intense competition for power since World War II: UN - KITCO

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