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A Georgia Hike: ‘One of the Fellows Fainted from Sweating’

December 23, 2011

With only 20 minutes to spare, Babe dashes off a pretty interesting little letter. … More A Georgia Hike: ‘One of the Fellows Fainted from Sweating’

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A Soldier’s Pay: ‘You Won’t Get Gyped; the Gov’t Won’t Get Gyped’

December 18, 2011

“I just finished by range firing today, and it was a lot of fun. I qualified as sharpshooter and missed expert by just 4 points.” … More A Soldier’s Pay: ‘You Won’t Get Gyped; the Gov’t Won’t Get Gyped’

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To His Brother, About His Weapon and His Daily Routine

December 13, 2011

Babe describes his routine at this point in some detail. … More To His Brother, About His Weapon and His Daily Routine

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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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