What transpired at the Italian American Veterans Museum on June 9 was truly magical. Three World War II veterans, all in one place, shared stories of their lives before, during and after the war in a lively conversation led by museum curator Steve Corbo. The capacity crowd sat mesmerized as Army Sergeant Ed Malatesta, Women’s Army Corps Medic Marie Sartor […]
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On March 29, 2023, IAVM Curator Steve Corbo gave a tour of the museum to USMC Veteran Ray Stripling, board member of the Friends of Fisher House Illinois and Veteran Mel Twining, founder of the Michael Nathan Twining Foundation and Champions 4 Heroes. Fisher House is a network of housing facilities where military and Veteran families may stay at no […]
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The January meeting of the board of directors was a momentous occasion, with museum President Paul Basile and his fellow civilian officers making room for a whole new cadre of leaders with extensive military background. Basile passed the gavel to retired Army Col. Renato Bacci. Joining him at the top are retired Navy Com. Joseph Troiani (first vice president), retired […]
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