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If I’m Here 118 months … There’s Nothing Anyone Can Do

June 21, 2014

Babe seems a little put out by something his parents had heard. Did they get bad information suggesting he should be discharged after 18 months in the service? “I don’t care who told you about or where you read it why. Don’t believe it.” … More If I’m Here 118 months … There’s Nothing Anyone Can Do

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I saw the picture "Cover Girl" the other night, and I thought it was pretty good.

‘Send Cigarettes in Your Next Package and Each Christmas’

October 30, 2013

Plus: “I saw the picture ‘Cover Girl’ the other night, and I thought it was pretty good. I also saw ‘Bathing Beauty,’ which also was a fair picture.” … More ‘Send Cigarettes in Your Next Package and Each Christmas’

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Received a Letter Dated Feb. 4, ‘Which is Poor Service’

April 11, 2012

Basically, Babe’s acknowledging receipt of some letters from home–and that’s about it. … More Received a Letter Dated Feb. 4, ‘Which is Poor Service’

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‘It Is Almost Impossible for Me to Find Anyone in the Same Army’

March 26, 2012

A letter dated one year after Babe enlisted in the army. … More ‘It Is Almost Impossible for Me to Find Anyone in the Same Army’

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Pictures, Please: ‘We Are Dying to See What You Look Like Now’

March 13, 2012

Plus, Babe laments his inability to find anyplace to swim–and he remembers “the old times” at Crooked Path. … More Pictures, Please: ‘We Are Dying to See What You Look Like Now’

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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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  • 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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  • 100-year-old Pennsylvania woman who served during World War II to receive honorary degree - CBS News
  • 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
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