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  • 5, 000 Miles from Home (2009)
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5, 000 Miles from Home (2009)
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They grew up in the rough-and-tumble ethnic neighborhoods of Chicago, speaking Italian at home, learning English at school and hanging out with friends of all backgrounds. Then war came along and turned their world upside down. Through ...See moreThey grew up in the rough-and-tumble ethnic neighborhoods of Chicago, speaking Italian at home, learning English at school and hanging out with friends of all backgrounds. Then war came along and turned their world upside down. Through in-depth interviews and rare archival material, "5,000 Miles From Home" tells the riveting tale of how an entire generation of Chicago-area Italian boys became American men in the crucible of World War II. When you trade pasta and stickball for k-rations and an M1 rifle, something's got to give. Written by Distasio, Jim See less
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Mario Avignone
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Henry Basile
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Rudolph Basile
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Larry Battisti
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Frank Clarizio
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Jerry Clarizio
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Vito D'Alessandro
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Marie Davino
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John Del Medico
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Louis Dodaro
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Joseph Esposito
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Vincent Farin
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Lawrence Farino
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John Ferraro
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Anthony J. Fornelli
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Nello Gamberdino
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Ray Gennetti
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George Leoni
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Carl Liture
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Lawrence Maffia
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Angelo Malizzio
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Albert Onesti
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Dominick Russo
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Bob Sirott
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Sam Sparacio
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