Across the Tracks

Tony DiNardo was born in Italy and immigrated to America eighty-five years ago. He lived through the Great Depression, fought in World War II and retired as a Major from the U.S. Army Air Force. DiNardo describes in detail his early life as a child in Italy and his youth in America during the depression. He depicts his war time military service with the 380th Bomb Group of the U.S. Air Force while in the South Pacific. Follow his journey as his early experiences seed a new life and greater opportunities for him in his newly adopted country. Readers will be engrossed by the rich characterization and portraits of the many diverse people he knew during his past life.