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Tag: Vin Mauro

Cold Water at Chow Time; ‘Stage Door Canteen’ Isn’t the Army

January 18, 2012

“‘Stage Door Canteen’ was a good picture, but it’s not the army. If you see that picture, don’t think the army is anything like the way they showed it to be in that picture.” … More Cold Water at Chow Time; ‘Stage Door Canteen’ Isn’t the Army

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Scolding His Brother About Safeguarding Military Information

January 4, 2012

“There are a lot of things I’d like to tell you, but I just can’t. Every day we get an army circular issued by the War Department read to us on preserving military information.” … More Scolding His Brother About Safeguarding Military Information

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My Story About 491 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco

December 14, 2011

When I was a youngster and visited my grandmother, Babe’s mother, at that house, the trees you see in front to the left were not there. … More My Story About 491 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco

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Recruited as a Radio Operator as His Training Begins

December 11, 2011

Babe tests high enough to qualify to apply for officer’s training—but ultimately doesn’t get the chance to do so. … More Recruited as a Radio Operator as His Training Begins

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The Cast of Characters

December 5, 2011

Get to know some of the people who turn up frequently in these posts. … More The Cast of Characters

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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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