Dear Friends of the Italian American Veterans Museum, Great news! The Italian American Veterans Museum has landed at its new location in Addison, Illinois. And better yet, we have allies to help us make the transition, including you! We are pleased to announce that we will occupy a splendid new space in a stately 100-year-old building situated across the street […]
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Photo: Founder Lorenzo Fiorentino shows off the Chicagoland Veterans Campus Five Veterans museums from across the Chicago area have banded together to create a game-changing venture in Addison. The Chicagoland Veterans Campus will be located at 39 Army Trail Boulevard in a stately 100-year-old former school building owned by St. Paul Lutheran Church. Participating in the creation of the […]
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Two years after the end of the Civil War, the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic penned an order that led to the establishment of Memorial Day. Issued by General John A. Logan on May 5, 1868, in Washington D.C., General Orders No. 11 is published here in its entirety in honor of all those who paid the […]
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The 1st Division and 9th District of the American Legion had the privilege of hosting the National Commander Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola and Department (IL) Commander Lomac A. Payton at the Italian American Veterans Museum on May 19. American Legion officers and members from across the Chicago area were in attendance. The event was spearheaded by 9th District Commander and […]
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Wreaths Across America Radio is a full-time internet radio station that broadcasts a variety of music, news, and stories regarding American Veterans and their families, as well as the organization’s ongoing work. Earlier this year, the station began airing new programming that provides a wide range of content. The new shows include American Warrior Radio, The Veterans Forward Show, Welcome […]
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The Chicagoland Combined Veterans Museum, Library and Honor Wall in River Grove received a $5,000 donation from Nicole J. Porrez, Jack Snarski and staff members at Old National Bank for their outstanding work with the Veteran community and for keeping Veterans’ history alive. Museum members present were George Correa, Peter Graham, Lorenzo Fiorentino and Gary Linden, who are also all […]
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While stationed in Italy at the end of his military career, Retired Army Lt. Col. Robert Ruffolo helped an RAF officer find the grave of a grandfather who gave his life while storming Monte Cassino during World War II. Prior to my retirement from the U.S. Army, my last military assignment was to the United States Diplomatic Mission to Italy […]
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