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Missing Photographs: Marx Brothers, Mark Clark and ‘Woodchoppers’

May 2, 2012

We don’t have the pictures that Babe references in this letter, but his descriptions are priceless. His sense of humor shines through again. … More Missing Photographs: Marx Brothers, Mark Clark and ‘Woodchoppers’

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The Only Photograph of Babe That I Know of Is On This Page

April 16, 2012

The more I work through these letters, the more amazed I am that virtually no photographs of Babe exist. … More The Only Photograph of Babe That I Know of Is On This Page

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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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  • PBS 'War Letter' Documentary Site
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  • War Department Pamphlet No. 21‑1
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RSS WWII News

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  • Scott County World War II soldier who died in Japanese prison camp to be laid to rest - WJHL
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  • 80 Years After It Survived WWII, a Fire Has Destroyed Hitler’s Infamous Eagle’s Nest - Popular Mechanics
  • Family finds World War II grenade in grandfather’s basement - Popular Science
  • 81 years later, a son pays tribute to his father’s WWII mercy ride - Deseret News
  • Rare World War II Bombers Visit Tulsa, Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviation - KTUL
  • Meeting to discuss the removal of unexploded munitions from World War II live-fire training - Big Island Now
  • 107-Year-Old World War II Veteran Reveals the Surprising Food He Credits for His Long Life - Yahoo

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