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‘Has Anyone From Kisco Come Home From Overseas Yet?’

July 15, 2013

A few weeks after D-Day, Babe writes, “We listen to the news all day long now in anticipation of good news from other parts of the world.” … More ‘Has Anyone From Kisco Come Home From Overseas Yet?’

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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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Who Is This ‘Mr. Morgan’ Babe Keeps Mentioning in His Letters?

February 18, 2012

My father explains. … More Who Is This ‘Mr. Morgan’ Babe Keeps Mentioning in His Letters?

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More About Luca George Conte, A Connection to Babe

February 5, 2012

Luca George was inducted into the army just before Christmas 1942, about two months before Babe. … More More About Luca George Conte, A Connection to Babe

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‘A Soldiers’ Haven for Rest’: Ice Cream, Candy, Soda and Sleep

January 17, 2012

Plus, Babe tells his parents about a couple of other Mount Kisco boys he met in camp. … More ‘A Soldiers’ Haven for Rest’: Ice Cream, Candy, Soda and Sleep

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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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  • Trump announces largest US submarine shipyard since WWII, spanning 2M square feet - Interesting Engineering
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