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Babe Waxes Poetic About Swimming in the Mediterranean Sea

October 28, 2013

“It is warm and clear and it is as salty as can be. It is both as blue as the sky and as green as the grass, but close up it looks crystal clear.” … More Babe Waxes Poetic About Swimming in the Mediterranean Sea

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‘I Am in a Red Cross Tent, in a Tent City, with the Radio Going’

October 22, 2013

With all the activity around Babe as he writes this letter, “it’s tough trying to concentrate.” … More ‘I Am in a Red Cross Tent, in a Tent City, with the Radio Going’

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Looking for Addresses for Some Back-Home Boys

October 16, 2013

A letter noteworthy mostly for the names of hometown pals that Babe drops. … More Looking for Addresses for Some Back-Home Boys

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‘Bib Is Quite the Man These Days’

October 15, 2013

Plus: Babe’s brother Vin is on the move so much, he hasn’t been able to catch up with a letter. … More ‘Bib Is Quite the Man These Days’

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‘One of My Rare Requests’ — Candy and Address Book

October 12, 2013

It’s hysterical that Babe considers his requests “rare.” … More ‘One of My Rare Requests’ — Candy and Address Book

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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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  • Discovery of WWII wreck reveals story of ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs - CNN
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  • During World War II, new global financial system hammered out in New Hampshire - WMUR
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  • Germany: 25 years since Nazi forced labor compensation began - DW.com
  • World War II veteran returns to Battleship New Jersey in Camden after 82 years - 6abc Philadelphia
  • More than 80 years after his death, World War II airman gets his North Dakota homecoming - InForum
  • Six Years Ago Today, the Beloved World War II-Era Entertainer and Pink Floyd Muse Left Us at 103 Years Old - American Songwriter
  • Opinion: How America cheated Black GIs after World War II, contributing to the racial wealth gap - MarketWatch

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