Americans of color have fought bravely for their country in every war from the American Revolution to the present, but that story has only recently been told in movies like “Glory” and books like “Strength for the Fight.” Today, those tales of valor are being celebrated across the Chicago area, thanks to History on Wheels. A groundbreaking mobile museum that […]
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At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, musicians around the country lent their talents to Taps Across America’s National Moment of Remembrance. The organization called upon all Americans to pause then for a minute to remember those who died in military service to the United States. Those who could were asked to mark the moment by playing “Taps.” Undaunted by his […]
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Museum First Vice President Joseph Troiani delivered a riveting national security briefing at a recent museum fundraiser. A retired Navy Commander and Associate Professor of Psychology at Adler University in Chicago, Troiani detailed the risks to world peace posed by Russia and China, offering chilling accounts of their expansionist philosophies and tactics. Dubbed “A Night at the Museum,” the event […]
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World War II Navy Veteran Carl Liture may be 92 but there’s plenty of fight left in him. When he heard our donation box was a little worse for the wear, he sprang into action, crafting a Plexiglas replacement, decorating it in the colors of America and Italy, and bestowing it upon the museum. Many thanks to Carl as well […]
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For the second year running, Division 1 of the American Legion hosted its annual outreach session at the Italian American Veterans Museum. On March 12, more than a dozen post commanders assembled at the museum for breakfast and a general meeting, after which they took to the phones to rally involvement from past and at-large members. “The museum is the […]
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Officers of the American Legion Department of Illinois, 9th District, and 9th District Auxiliary, held their Post Everlasting ceremony at Casa Italia on March 23. The ceremony is held annually in remembrance of 9th District Legion Family members who died over the last year. Representing the 9th District Legion were Commander Greg Jacobs; Sr. Vice Commander Lorenzo Fiorentino; Jr. Adjutant […]
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Thanks to the overwhelming kindness of our friends and matching-grant benefactors, the Italian American Veterans Museum was able to raise NEARLY $7,000 in the course of our Giving Tuesday campaign. Those funds will prove crucial during the lean winter months ahead. We’d like to acknowledge those benefactors whose matching funds proved so pivotal to the success of our campaign: Retired […]
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IAVM President Renato Bacci offered a bird’s-eye view of a war-torn country on the mend during a revealing AV presentation on Nov. 14 at the museum. The retired Army Colonel arrived in Sarajevo on January 27, 1996, with an MBA and 24 years as a banking executive under his belt. His mission? To help rebuild the banking system in Bosnia […]
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The Italian American Podcast invited IAVM President Renato Bacci as their guest on a Nov. 9 episode dedicated to Veterans Day. Bacci spoke about the contributions of Italian Americans to our nation’s military history; shed light on the museum’s mission, exhibits and activities; and shared memories of his own military experiences, including the difference between the meals served by the […]
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IAVM Curator Steve Corbo gave members of the Arcolian Dental Arts Society a guided tour of the Italian American Veterans Museum on Oct. 26. Among the visitors was Arcolian President Derek Fornelli, DDS, son of Joe Fornelli, a Huey helicopter crew chief during the Vietnam War who is prominently featured in the museum and played a key role in its […]
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