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Tag Archives: World War II
Italian American WWII Hero: Joseph Tollis
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 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
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Tagged #IAWW2Heroes, D-Day, Italian American, Omaha Beach, POW, POW camp, Veteran, World War II, WWII
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A Celebration of Shared Democracy
Italy and the United States share a long history mutual influence and support. From Filippo Mazzei, who influenced Thomas Jefferson’s ideas on liberty and democracy, to the vast influx of Italian immigrants who contributed to American culture, to modern Italy’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF
Tagged Allies, American History, Celebration, Democracy, Donald Trump, Embassy, Embassy of Italy, Festa della Repubblica, History, International Affairs, International Relations, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian Embassy, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian National Day, Italian Republic, Italian Republic Day, Italy, June 2, National Holiday, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organization, President Trump, Roosevelt Room, The National Italian American Foundation, Trump, United States, White House, White House Historical Association, World War II
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Book Review: The Girl from Venice
In need of a good beach read this summer? Check out Martin Cruz Smith’s novel, reviewed by NIAF in our Ambassador magazine. In Martin Cruz Smith’s most recent novel, the author makes a departure from his usual mystery writing and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Travel, Venice, Writer
Tagged Adolf Hitler, Beach Read, Beach Reads, Benito Mussolini, Book, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, European History, Fascism, Fascists, Fiction, Fisherman, German, German Occupation, Germans, Historic Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Hitler, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italian Resistance, Italian Resistance Movement, Italy, Lagoon, Love, Magazine, Martin Cruz Smith, Mussolini, Nazi, Nazis, Novel, Partigiani, Partigiano, Romance, Romance Novel, Salò, Simon & Schuster, Summer Books, Summer Reading, Travel, Venetian, Venezia, Venice, War, World War 2, World War II, World War II Fiction, World War II Novel, WWII
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Demanding Justice for Italian Americans
By Lisa Femia, NIAF Public Policy Manager For years after World War II, there was an open secret among Italian Americans. No one spoke about it, but the scars of wartime mistreatment didn’t fade quickly. Property taken, homes boarded up, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Italy, NIAF, Travel, Un Minuto con, Uncategorized
Tagged Aliens, Congress, Enemy aliens, History, Illegal immigrants, Injustice, Internment, Internment Camps, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italy, Legislation, NIAF, War, World War 2, World War II, WWII
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Happy 70th Anniversary to La Vespa By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com This year is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of Vespa! Before the “Nuova Fiat 500” was launched as a car for the masses in Italy on July 4, 1957, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Italy, NIAF, Travel, Un Minuto con, Uncategorized
Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian History, Italy, La Vespa, Roman Holiday, Rome, Scooter, Vespa, Vespas, World War 2, World War II
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Do you know “Rose Bonavita?” By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com Women played a vital role during World War II in keeping America strong. As millions of young men were drafted to serve in the military, there was a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, History, Italian, Italian American, Un Minuto con
Tagged America, History, Italian American, Rosie the Riveter, United States, We Can Do It, World War II, WWII
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