Life during World War II, even in rural Siskiyou County, Calif., was filled with sacrifices. For the Italian immigrants who had settled in the area years before the war, it was especially trying.

Many Italian-American families that had relatives in Italy listened anxiously to the radio for the latest news from Europe. Some sent care packages wrapped in burlap and filled with food and clothing to their families in Italy.

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