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Italian American War Heroes See photographs and stories below
PATRON SAINT OF THE MARINES
Nobilities beyond the Battlefield Captain Dominic Salvatore Gentile
United States Army Air Forces in September 1941
Giovanni Martino
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Italians
in America
The historical journey of Italian Americans from the middle 19th century through the 21st century. My father first emigrated from a small town near Naples to work on the Erie Railroad in April of 1913 and only returned to Italy to marry my mother in 1919. Dad and many from the same Italian (Moiano) village spent years of their lives working on the Erie Railroad. In many ways, this site is dedicated to the plight of the old Erie Railroad which directly affected those who worked for the line. However, the experiences of these Italian immigrants can aptly represent many Italians who worked on other American railroads during this period. The Madonna's appearance in that village during the 9th century is discussed, as are Susquehanna, PA and Hornell, NY - two towns that were important to the progression of the Erie Railroad.
This site is also dedicated to profiling several Italian-American
war heroes: John Basilone, Louis Zamperini, Dominic Salvatore
Gentile, Vincent R. Capodanno, and others. Current prominent
Italian-Americans such as Sheriff Joe from Chicago, as well as
others like Monte, Danielle and Candice. Italians in America also
includes: 1. Italian American news 2. A poem written by Joaquin
Miller and one by Alfred Joyce Kilmer. These two poems have direct
correlation to the stories featured on this web site.
John A Mango
email comments are appreciated
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Prominent Italian Americans Stories Below
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