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A Palace Babe Might Have Seen on His Trek North Through Italy

February 24, 2012

By this point in the timeline of Babe’s letters, his unit should be based at Caserta, Italy. … More A Palace Babe Might Have Seen on His Trek North Through Italy

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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 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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Well, Happy and Safe

Letters from an Everyman in WWII Frank D. "Babe" Mauro Born, Oct. 9, 1924 Died, May 4, 1945

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  • WWII Navy vet dies with no family. Public needed to attend his funeral - The Patriot Ledger
  • During World War II, she dropped out of Robert Morris to join the Army. At age 100, the school awarded her an honorary degree. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Mark in Texas History: Longview pipeline that changed World War II marks 84 years this month - KLTV.com
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  • World War II hero honored at Rock Island Arsenal Museum - KWQC
  • Marion County World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday - KCRG
  • Remains of World War II soldier from Indiana County returned home over 80 years after his death - WPXI
  • 102-year-old World War II veteran honored by the Honorary Consul for Belgium in Louisiana - WBRZ
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