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Tag: Bob Mauro

‘Still Well, Happy and Safe and I Hope You All Are the Same’

February 12, 2012

Apparently, Babe’s younger brother is “doing something worthwhile”—though we aren’t told what it is. … More ‘Still Well, Happy and Safe and I Hope You All Are the Same’

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‘Boy, You Ought to See These French Women in Sarongs’

February 9, 2012

Babe’s time in French Morocco is giving him a chance to refresh his ability to speak the language. … More ‘Boy, You Ought to See These French Women in Sarongs’

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‘If I Can’t Get a Parrot for You, I Will Send a Monkey’

February 8, 2012

Also, I love Babe’s reference to the “Bums,” the Brooklyn Dodgers. Plenty of references in these letters make it clear he was a fan. … More ‘If I Can’t Get a Parrot for You, I Will Send a Monkey’

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Seeking a Shaving Brush, a Mirror and Some Candy

February 6, 2012

“They have nice cold beer in the towns around here and the only reason we drink it is because it tastes like the nice cool water we get back there.” … More Seeking a Shaving Brush, a Mirror and Some Candy

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Away for Brother Bob’s Birthday: ‘I Don’t Even Know How Old He Is’

February 1, 2012

He’s writing the letter while he’s on guard duty in the guardhouse. … More Away for Brother Bob’s Birthday: ‘I Don’t Even Know How Old He Is’

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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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