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Tag: Canistel

Climbing Down Cliffs to Swim, and Back Up to Return

February 7, 2012

Babe also references visiting an Algerian town named “Canistel,” but I wasn’t able to find it on a map. … More Climbing Down Cliffs to Swim, and Back Up to Return

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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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RSS WWII News

  • Her brother died during World War II. Now 104, she finally has his dog tag. - The Washington Post
  • World War II notes linked to ‘The Great Escape’ prison camp found in garage crawlspace - Popular Science
  • Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Knecht, C.) - Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) (.mil)
  • North Carolina World War II veteran, who treated wounded soldiers, celebrates 104th birthday - WRAL
  • Arkansas World War II soldier returns home after 84 years - KARK
  • WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work - The Jerusalem Post
  • Oregon’s massive World War II blimp hangar reopening after being sold for $1 - Stars and Stripes
  • Takaichi's call at U.N. for cutting WWII 'enemy' clause may worsen China ties - Japan Today
  • Back in Bushong: Brothers and World War II veterans Jay and William Moreland returned to their home and family eight decades after their deaths - KVOE
  • Louisiana World War II veteran Elmo Sholes passes away at 105 - WBRZ

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