Ritorno alla Patria- Return to the Homeland

An image of Vince Sirianni taken during his military service in World War II. 

On March 10, 1943, ten years after his arrival in America, Vince Sirianni was drafted to serve in World War II.  As he recounts in this oral history clip, Vince's knowledge of the Italian language and the country’s geography led to his position at the Second Reinforcement Depot.  Listen as Vince shares his memories of Italy upon his return to the country as an American soldier.