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Category Archives: Italian American
Fearless WWII Partisan Mary Jane Leggero Stangarone
Despite Nazis occupying her house, Mary hid an Allied soldier looking for safety. Just one of the many brave acts she did as a partisan in WWII Italy. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Italian, Italian American, WWII
Tagged Allies, Chicago, IAWWIIHeroes, Italian American, Italian Resistance, Italian Resistance Movement, Leggero, NIAF, Partigiana, Partigiani, Partigiano, Stangarone, Torino, Turin, Villareggia, WWII, WWII History
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NIAF Congressional Fellowship: Reflections by Anthony Falcone
This past fall I had the honor to intern in the office of Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.-AL) as part of the NIAF Congressional Fellowship. My primary responsibilities included answering phone calls from constituents, sorting through constituent emails and mail, and assisting other staff members with any tasks or errands they had for me. 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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Italian American WWII Hero: Leonard J. Verrilli
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, WWII
Tagged Castelfranco Veneto, D-Day, Harrison NY, Italian American, New York, POW, Purple Heart, Veneto, Verrilli, WWII, WWII History
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Italian American WWII Hero: Vincent A. Palozzi
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. This entry is a special submission from Vinnie Palozzi in honor … Continue reading
Italian a Day: Peter Greco
NIAF da Vinci Council Member Robert M. Greco sent the Foundation this special submission about his father, the late Peter Greco (1952-2020) who sadly passed away on December 8. “There are no words to describe the true nature of this … Continue reading
Posted in Italian A Day, Italian American, National Italian American Foundation
Tagged Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, CSI Group, Famiglia, Father, Greco, homemade wine, husband, Italian American, Italian Business, Italian Family Business, Italian Immigrant, Italy, Molise, New Jersey, New York, Nonno, olive oil, Peter Greco
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Italian American WWII Hero: Robert A. Vaccaro
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. This entry is a special submission from NIAF Member Chris R. … Continue reading
Posted in History, IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Italian A Day, Italian American, New York City, WWII
Tagged Brooklyn, European Theater, Long Island, Navy Seals, Pacific Theater, Palermo, Purple Heart, Sicilia, Sicily, UDT, US Navy, Vaccara, Veteran
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