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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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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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In the 34th Infantry: ‘The Best on This Side, and I Don’t Mean Maybe’

February 4, 2012

Babe is finally posted to the unit he’ll serve for the rest of his life. … More In the 34th Infantry: ‘The Best on This Side, and I Don’t Mean Maybe’

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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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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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  • Historic Boeing C-97 Angel of Deliverance that first flew during World War II takes off once more in unforgettable footage - supercarblondie.com
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