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‘As for Writing to Any Civilians in Italy, It Is Definitely Out’

July 8, 2014

The long hospital stay continues; Babe sounds like he’s being treated well, especially by family and friends who have continued to send packages. … More ‘As for Writing to Any Civilians in Italy, It Is Definitely Out’

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‘Make Up Your Minds About How Long Vince Was Home’

March 19, 2012

Babe also recalls a story from his youth about his family bought jelly for the glasses it came in, but the story takes a weird turn. … More ‘Make Up Your Minds About How Long Vince Was Home’

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About Babe’s Cousin Gevena: ‘Ma, That Kid Has Brains’

March 14, 2012

Babe refers to a cousin, whom I got to know when I was a youngster: my first cousin once-removed, Gevena LePre. … More About Babe’s Cousin Gevena: ‘Ma, That Kid Has Brains’

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The ‘Bullard Events’ Company Newsletter Notes Babe’s Death

January 2, 2012

The library director for the Fairfield Museum, sent me a photocopy of a page from Bullard’s newsletter last week. … More The ‘Bullard Events’ Company Newsletter Notes Babe’s Death

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Correction on Vito Mauro; New Info about Babe Post-High School

December 20, 2011

I’m learning more about my own family in the process of blogging Babe’s letters. … More Correction on Vito Mauro; New Info about Babe Post-High School

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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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