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Italy embarks on easing Covid-19 restrictions next Monday and shares a nationwide roadmap for reopening from now until June. 🇮🇹NIAF has elected a new Board of Directors, with Mr. Robert E. Carlucci, founder and CEO of The RC Group, elected to serve as the Foundation’s Chairman.Tropea was crowned the most beautiful village of 2021 - "il borgo dei borghi"! 🇮🇹☀️Nicknamed The Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, no wonder this Calabrian seaside resort was chosen! 🌊🐙🐟Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was born #OnThisDay! Painter🎨, architect✍️, inventor💡, and student of all things scientific🔭, da Vinci's natural genius crossed so many disciplines that he epitomized the term “Renaissance man.” ✨Be ready for your next trip to Italy by enrolling! 🇮🇹 The 12 Italian regions' food and wine that will be covered in this 10 lesson course are:Born in Plainfield, N.J., to Italian immigrants from Tuscany and Campania, Petty Officer 3rd Class Albert N. Marchio helped defend his country during #WWII, honorably serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942-1946. He began his service on Long Island, N.Y., as walking patrol along the beach to spot German U-Boats off the coast and thwart potential infiltration attempts.Recent Tweets
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Italian American WWII Hero: Albert N. Marchio
Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative. This entry is a … Continue reading
The Philly Cheese Steak’s Italian American History
Excerpt from “6 Italian American Sandwiches That You Won’t Find in Italy” in NIAF’s Ambassador magazine, 2021 Spring Issue. Continue reading
NIAF Remembers Devastating Abruzzo Earthquake
On this day 12 years ago, residents of Abruzzo were woken up by an earthquake that shook the very foundations of their lives. In response to the tragedy, the NIAF Abruzzo Relief Fund raised nearly $800,000. Continue reading
Italian American WWII Hero: Joseph Montopoli
Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative. This entry is a … Continue reading
Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, WWII
Tagged Abruzzo, greatest generation, IAWW2Heroes, Italian American, Italian immigrants, Joseph Montopoli, Navy, Paolini, Privincia di Pescara, Rome NY, US Navy, Veteran, WWII, WWII hero
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Italians Lynched in Tallulah, La., Honored with Historical Marker at Gravesite
On March 19, 2021, a Mississippi State Historical Marker was dedicated at the burial site of five Italians who were lynched in 1899. Continue reading
Italian American WWII Hero: Giuseppe Messina
Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative. This entry is a … Continue reading
Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Italian A Day, Italian American, Sicily, WWII
Tagged #IAWW2Heroes, Battle of the Bulge, DDay, IAww2Hero, Messina, Normandy, Pearl Harbor, Porto Empedocle, Purple Heart, San Francisco, Sicilian, Siciliani, Sicily, Silver Star, US Army, Welding, WWII, WWII History, WWII Veteran
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Italian American WWII Hero: Antonio Francis Federico
Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative. This entry is a … Continue reading
Posted in History, IA WW2 Heroes, Italian A Day, Italian American, WWII
Tagged 1st Lieutenant, Apa, Aprigliano Corte Cozenza, Army Office Engineer Course, Battle of the Buldge, Bazooka gunner, Calabria, Federico, IAww2Hero, IAWW2Heroes, Italian Immigrant, Italy, Normandy, Pacific Bell, Platoon Commander Engineer Unit, Portland Oregan, US Army, Victory medal, WWII History, WWII Memorial Washington DC, WWII Veteran
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Italian American WWII Hero: Daniele Abbate
Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative. This entry is a … Continue reading
Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian A Day, Italian American, WWII
Tagged Abbate, Famiglia, Family, General Motors, Honor, Italian immigrants, Italy, Millstone NJ, Naples, Napoli, National Guard, New Jersey, Plant Manager, Service, Trenton, US Military, Veteran, WWII, WWII History, WWII Veteran
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