Italy — All Stories — More Than A Headstone

On November 25, 1941, Jimmie was enlisted into the Air Corps; however, he would not remain in this position for long.

Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 8, 2021farming, Japanese, immigrants, Japanese Americans, Air Corp, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, L Company, segregation, Italy, World War II

Life-Long Nurse

Madeliene enlisted in the Navy, serving in the Navy Nurse Corps at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital until her discharge as Ensign in the naval reserve in 1951. In 1941, there were only 1,700 nurses in the navy. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, their numbers increased greatly and by 1945, there were over 11,000 nurses in the navy

Sisters in Service, Love War & a Suitcase, Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Italy, immigrants, St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Navy Nurse Corps, Great Lakes Naval Hospital, GI Bill, Colorado General Hospital, Denver Public Schools, University of Colorado School Nurse Practitioner Program

A Dream for Himself and Others

When war broke out between the U.S and the Axis powers Bob felt like he had to prove he was an American. Bob, just like any other young person heard the patriotic call of the nation, to lend his ability to the war effort.

Campus Connections, Know Your Enemy, Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 6, 2021Japanese, immigrants, Japanese Americans, Alien Land Laws, World War II, Camp Shelby, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, G Company, segregation, 100th Battalion, Italy, Bronze Star, Denver Public Schools

From War Hero to Businessman

Martin remained on Active Duty in the reserves throughout the course of the war thanks to the Thomason Act, which allowed for more reserves to join active duty. He served four campaigns on the front lines in North Africa and Italy.

Lifetime of ServiceEsteban GomezNovember 9, 2020Russian, immigration, World War II, radio operator, 34th Infantry Division, Italy, meat packer, Purple Heart, Honor Bell, Honor Bell Foundation

Serving the U.S. by Serving Dinner

As a cook in the U.S. Guards, Emanuel provided a necessary service to the country during the first World War. Although Emanuel only served in the military for one year, it changed his life.

Obstacles & OpportunitiesEsteban GomezOctober 25, 2020immigrant, Italian, immigration, Italy, U.S. Army, World War I, U.S. Guards, cook, chef, Port of Galveston, Zimmerman Telegram, naturalization, University Club of Denver, Old Man’s Draft