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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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A Few Words about V-mail, a Precursor to Today’s Email

February 3, 2012

The National Postal Museum website says a roll of the film containing about 1,700 messages weighed 5.5 ounces. … More A Few Words about V-mail, a Precursor to Today’s Email

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‘It’s a Pretty Barren Place, This North Africa’

February 2, 2012

He writes about the boat ride to North Africa and the “thrill” of seeing a Liberator bomber flying overhead. … More ‘It’s a Pretty Barren Place, This North Africa’

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Learning More About Tracking Army Post Office Movements

January 28, 2012

It seems I’ve found the source of APO information I have been looking for. … More Learning More About Tracking Army Post Office Movements

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UPDATE: New Information on Babe’s Departure Point from the U.S.

January 16, 2012

Now I know I was wrong. Since posting an earlier blog update, I’ve gotten new information. … More UPDATE: New Information on Babe’s Departure Point from the U.S.

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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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