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Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. In this oral history clip, Sirianni relates the manner in which he traveled to Gizzeria, Italy during World War II in order to reunite with the family members that still remained in Italy.

Funeral mass of soldier Carmen V. Spano at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in the lower Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pa. Spano, who was killed in action by a German sniper on April 19, 1945, was among the first soldiers to be returned to…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. In this clip, Sirianni relates how he utilized classified information to locate the brothers of his future wife, Mary Menniti. In addition, Sirianni shares his memories of their wedding…

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Vince Sirianni. In this clip, Sirianni speaks of his assimilation into the American Army after having been drafted in 1942. In addition, Sirianni also speaks of his return to Italy, his patria (homeland),…

Love letter written by Pvt. Vince Sirianni to his future wife, Mary Menniti Sirianni. Sirianni utilized the artistic skills he developed while apprenticed to the Gizzeria town artist in order to express his love for his future wife.

Relatives of Pvt. Vince Sirianni in Gizzeria, Italy. Sirianni took this photograph upon his visit to Gizzeria during his service in World War II.

Pvt. Vince Sirianni during his service in World War II.

Map drawn by Pvt. Vince Sirianni that guided his trip to visit his future brother-in-law, Frank Menniti. As a member of the Second Reinforcement Unit, Sirianni was able to access and use classified maps in order to locate Menniti's unit in Germany. …

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Ed Paraggio. This clip relates to Paraggio's experience of becoming an American citizen after he was drafted to serve in World War II.

Photograph of Edward Paraggio taken during his service in the American Army in World War II.