Tag Archives: Italian American

Fearless WWII Partisan Mary Jane Leggero Stangarone

Posted on May 27, 2021 by niaforg

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 | Leave a comment

NIAF Congressional Fellowship: Reflections by Anthony Falcone

Posted on May 5, 2021 by niaforg

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 →

Posted in Blog, Italian American, NIAF | Tagged Capitol Hill, Catholic University, Fellowship, Greg Gianforte, Hillintern, Internship, Italian American, Italian American Congressional Delegation, Montana, NIAF Congressional Fellowship, NIAF Congressional Fellowships | Leave a comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Joseph LaTorre Jr.

Posted on April 23, 2021 by niaforg

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 Uncategorized | Tagged Army, Battle of the Bulge, Europe, Germany, Italian American, Italian American WWII Heroes, Italian immigrants, LaTorre, Pearl Harbor, Puglia, San Jose, US Army, WWII | 1 Comment

NIAF Congressional Fellowship: Reflections by Benjamin O’Hara

Posted on April 19, 2021 by niaforg

Benjamin O’Hara was a 2020 NIAF Congressional Fellow and is currently a senior at Georgetown University. This fall semester, I had the opportunity to work remotely for the office of Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.). I have felt very privileged to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Pascrell, College Students, Congress, Congressional Fellow, Congressman Pascrell, DC, Georgetown University, Hilltern, Internships in Washington, Italian American, NIAF, NIAF Congressional Fellowship, Washington DC | Leave a comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Albert N. Marchio

Posted on April 12, 2021 by niaforg

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alvignanello, Brooklyn, Campania, German U-boats, Guantanamo Bay, IAWW2Heroes, Italian American, Italian immigrants, Long Island, New Jersey, Pitigliano Tuscany, Plainfield, Radarman, US Coast Guard, WII veteran, WWI, WWII | Leave a comment

The Philly Cheese Steak’s Italian American History

Posted on April 8, 2021 by niaforg

Excerpt from “6 Italian American Sandwiches That You Won’t Find in Italy” in NIAF’s Ambassador magazine, 2021 Spring Issue. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ambassador magazine, Cheese Steak, Cheesesteak, Italian American, Little Italy, Philadelphia, Philly, Philly Cheesesteak | Leave a comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Joseph Montopoli

Posted on April 1, 2021 by niaforg

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 | Leave a comment

Italians Lynched in Tallulah, La., Honored with Historical Marker at Gravesite

Posted on March 31, 2021 by niaforg

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 →