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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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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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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: 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: S/Sgt Carmen A. Catanese
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 Carmela Del Vecchio in … Continue reading
Posted in History, IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Uncategorized, WWII
Tagged Airplane Power plan mechanic, Catanese, Guam, Italy, Messina, Pennsylvania, Rossiter, San Pier Niceto, Sicily, US Army, WWI, WWII
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Italian American WWII Hero: John F. Tipa
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 Ron Tipa … Continue reading
Christmas in Marche: World’s Largest Live Nativity Scene, Vincigrassi and Cavallucci
For Christmas this year, NIAF is highlighting a few of Christmas traditions from each of Italy’s 20 regions, that perhaps is carried on in your Italian American family or is a new tradition you’d like to start. Marche is a hilly … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas in Italy, Cooking, Culture, Food, History, Italian, Italian Food, Italy, Marche, Travel
Tagged Ancona, Aprio, Cavallucci, Christmas in Marche, Cingoli, Frasassi, Frasassi Caves, Genga Live Nativity, Live Nativity, Marche, Marche Christmas Recipes, Napolean, Nativity, Urbino, VIncigrassi
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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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Christmas in Valle D’Aosta: Cup of Friendship, Midnight Ski Parades and Christmas Markets
For Christmas this year, NIAF is highlighting a few of Christmas traditions from each of Italy’s 20 regions, that perhaps is carried on in your Italian American family or is a new tradition you’d like to start. Valle d’Aosta is the … Continue reading
Italian American WWII Heroes: The Marra Brothers
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 Dr. Albert F. Marra … Continue reading
Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Italian A Day, NIAF
Tagged Arthur Avenue, belgium, Bronx, brothers, combat, COVID-19, First Generation, fratelli, Italian, Italian Americna, Marra, Naples, Provincia di Salerno, Salerno, US Army, Veterans, WWII, WWII Veteran
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