In World War H. ItalianAmericans again exemplified their love and loyalty for this country. An estimated 845.000 men and women of Italian descent served in our Armed Forces. Twenty of the wars 500 Medal of Honor winners were of this group. Francis Spinola was a Congressional Medal of Honor winner in the Civil War. promoted to brigadier general by President Lincoln for gallantry in action. It has not been easy. The greatest influx of Italian immigrants came to this country. after 1880. These did not find acceptance as easily as their predecessors. The jobs available to most of them were humble.
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