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Italian-Americans have a proud history of military
service. In World War I, about 12% of the US Army was composed of
Italian immigrants as well as their American-born counterparts, in
World War II, more than 500,000. Italian-Americans have also fought
in the Korean War, in Vietnam, in Desert Storm, and wherever and
whenever America defended the cause of freedom and justice. Those
Italian-Americans who exhibited extraordinary courage and heroism
were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Congressional
Medal of Honor exhibit not only honors those heroes who were killed
in action, but all Italian American men and women who served and are
still serving their country with honor and distinction.
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are featured in memorial posters which are on display at special Commission for Social Justice exhibitions. Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are commemorated in a memorial booklet which is also be available at the exhibit. A poster commemorating all 23 Italian-American recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor is also available. Memorabilia such as photographs, medals, flags, etc., are available for viewing at these special exhibitions.
For further information, please contact Stella Grillo, New York President of the Commission for Social Justice, Order Sons of Italy in America at the New York Grand Lodge Office at (516) 785-4623 or (800) 322-OSIA or via e-mail at stelgri@aol.com.
