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Italian American WWII Hero Sgt. Lou “Red” Vigliotti
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, using the tag #IAWW2Heroes on social media. This entry is a … Continue reading
Italian American WWII Hero MSGT Joseph DeMarino
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, using the tag #IAWW2Heroes on social media. This entry is a … Continue reading
Italian American WWII Hero Robert J. DeMark
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, using the tag #IAWW2Heroes on social media. This entry is a … Continue reading
Italian American WW2 Hero Frank Mario Benimeo
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, using the tag #IAWW2Heroes on social media. This entry is a … Continue reading
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August 19, 2020
Tagged #IAWW2Heroes, #VEDay, Abruzzo, American Campaign Medal, Avellino, Campania, coca cola bottling factory, EAME medal, East Orange NJ, First Generation, Good Conduct Medal, greatest generation, hero, Italian American, Nutley NJ, Penne Pescara, radio operator, Rhineland, staff sergeant, Veteran, Victory medal
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Italian American WWII Hero Sgt. Horatio J. Petrocelly Sr.
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, using the tag #IAWW2Heroes on social media. This entry is a … Continue reading
Reflections – The Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery (VOD)
-In light of the 2020 VOD being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic- By Anthony Pizzo, Alumnus of the 2002 Gift of Discovery/Voyage of Discovery In 2002, I had the life changing honor to go to NIAF’s Voyage of Discovery … Continue reading
NIAF Membership Giveaway with My Dad’s Sauce
My Dad’s Sauce is an Italian Family Business partnering with NIAF to offer a NIAF Membership Giveaway! Learn more. Continue reading
NIAF Congressional Fellow: Part 3
By Sam Pedalino, 2019 NIAF Congressional Fellow This past fall semester I had the privilege of working for Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. (N.J.-09) who is Co-chairman of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD). My work primarily focused on working with … Continue reading
NIAF Congressional Fellowship: Part 2
By Luke Ferrante, 2019 Congressional Fellow My Italian American heritage has always played a large role in my life. From a young age, the stories of my family’s hard work to make a new life for themselves in America inspired … Continue reading
Italian American WWII Heroes
By Chris Tremoglie Vice President Nelson Rockefeller once said, “I think of the 1.5 million Americans of Italian descent who made up ten percent of the armed might of the United States in World War II, and many of these … Continue reading
