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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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Letters from an Everyman in WWII Frank D. "Babe" Mauro Born, Oct. 9, 1924 Died, May 4, 1945

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  • 168th Infantry Regiment Entry on Wikipedia
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RSS WWII News

  • Conflicts are on the rise globally, at the highest level since WWII, data shows - NPR
  • 100-year-old Heart Mountain internee recalls draft resistance during World War II - KTVQ
  • 104-Year-Old 'Rosie' Honored in New Orleans: The Last of WWII Women Warriors - Military.com
  • World War II soldier laid to rest in Florida after being killed in action more than 80 years ago - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
  • Secret history of RAF Newmarket marked at Rowley Mile event - BBC
  • World War II-era bomb found at downtown Bremerton home, police say - KING5.com
  • World War II hero turns 111: Arizona woman who hid families from Nazis celebrates birthday - FOX 10 Phoenix
  • Zelensky ignites fury by honouring Ukrainian WWII fighters who massacred Poles and Jews - France 24
  • Today in History: June 10, Benito Mussolini enters Italy into World War II - Boston Herald
  • WWII veteran Robert Moore dies at 101: Honored in Cleveland celebration of life - WTVC

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