Make Dominick's Dreams Come True

We thank all of you who helped "THE GREATEST DREAM" come true for Dominick Critelli,

a 102 year-old proud, Italian immigrant and decorated World War II veteran!

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Dominick Critelli. Rome, October 2023.

Dominick hopes his visit to Italy shines a light on "THE GREATEST GENERATION" of

American soldiers - who fought, liberated Europe, and sacrificed their lives for our

freedom over 80 years ago.

A special Commemoration Ceremony was held in his honor at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, led by Superintendent Melanie Resto.

Dominick remembered those who never made it home.

-Buried: 7,861

-Missing in Action: 3,095

-Average age: 20 years old

This trip has taken on even more importance now, with recent events around the world.

While in Italy, Dominick:

- met with US Ambassador Jack Markell at the US Embassy in Rome

- spoke about his WWII experiences at the US Navy Base in Naples

- accompanied the United States Naval Forces Europe Band on his Saxophone.

- visited two Concentration Camps in Italy, Campagna and Ferramonti,

honored for his service by the Mayor of Ferramonti/Tarsia

- returned to his hometown in Tiriolo, Calabria, honored for his service by the Mayor of Tiriolo

- spoke at Duquesne University in Rome as part of the "Be the Difference-Never Again" program

- met with Italian Ambassadors in Rome and spoke about his experience during WWII

- met with Diplomats in the Secretary of State office in the Vatican

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Dominick Critelli, 1944.