Family honors father’s service with Personal Page

Staff Sergeant James A. Liccione, Sr. enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1939, serving his country in World War II in the Aleutians and in the Central and Southern Pacific Theaters. He saw combat throughout the war but it was his role in the battles for Attu and Kiska that remained with him. So much so, that he never spoke about the war. But his son Alex was determined to learn his ailing father’s story. Shortly before he passed away, he told his son about his wartime experiences. The close-knit Liccione family was determined to not only honor their father’s memory but also the often-overshadowed Aleutian campaign by posting a Personal Page on the Museum’s website.

Establishing a personal page is easy. It allows you to share information about yourself, create personalized albums about your veteran, share his or her story and show how it has influenced your life and create a support network for the Museum.

View the Liccione’s page.

Find out more about creating your own Personal Page.

Staff Sergeant James A. Liccione, Sr. enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1939, serving his country in World War II in the Aleutians and in the Central and Southern Pacific Theaters. He saw combat throughout the war but it was his role in the battles for Attu and Kiska that remained with him. So much so, that he never spoke about the war. But his son Alex was determined to learn his ailing father’s story. Shortly before he passed away, he told his son about his wartime experiences. The close-knit Liccione family was determined to not only honor their father’s memory but also the often-overshadowed Aleutian campaign.

“It disturbs me that the majority of American have never heard of the Aleutian Islands – the first time in modern history that an enemy force had invaded and occupied American soil since the war of 1812,” said Alex Liccione. “The knowledge that our military leaders had gathered from landings on Attu and Kiska became the standard procedure use din later amphibious landings in Europe and the Pacific Theaters.

James Liccione received the Purple Heart for wounds received in the Aleutian campaign. These injuries would require surgery for several years after the war. As part of a travel program for wounded soldiers, Liccione would journey to Melfi, Italy, his parent’s birthplace. There he would meet his future wife Concetta whom he married before shipping back home to report to his unit. The young bride, who spoke no English, would bravely travel alone to Rochester, New York where they would eventually raise their nine children. Liccione continued his service both in the Coast Guard and the Navy Reserves.

Speaking with members of the Liccione family, their pride in their father is overwhelming as well as their devotion to family and their community instilled in them by their parents. The children of James Liccione honored their father by posting a Personal Page on www.nationalww2museum.org.

Establishing a personal page is easy. It allows you to share information about yourself, create personalized albums about your veteran, share his or her story and show how it has influenced your life and create a support network for the Museum. You can also post links to your favorite sites or pages on the Museum’s site.

View the Liccione’s page.

Find out more about creating your own Personal Page.

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July 21, 2011 at 2:21 pm

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