Italian Americans in the OSS:

The contributions of Italian-Americans and the Italian Partisan Forces to the Allied campaign in Italy have long been largely overlooked. The efforts initiated by the OSS, whose commitment, courage and egalitarian behavior toward partisans--including communist-led groups, created lasting relationships that changed Italian perceptions of America and laid the ground work for acceptance of western democracy. This is the story of a few of the brave men who served in the OSS.