LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Italo Sgaraglia, distinguished Korean
War Army veteran, upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition on Veterans Day, November 11, 2012

WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services from the State of New York, who
have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in which this country's
freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace in peace-
time, deserve the recognition and appreciation of the people of the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor distinguished
Korean War Army veteran Italo Sgaraglia upon the occasion of his desig-
nation for special recognition on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11,
2012; and
WHEREAS, As a result of the family residence being destroyed by the
Germans, Italo Sgaraglia immigrated to the United States from Formia,
Italy, after World War II when he was 13 years old; with his mother and
sisters, he settled in Queens, joining his father; and
WHEREAS, Italo Sgaraglia attended Public School 54, Woodrow Wilson
High School, and the RCA Institute of Electronics; he served with
distinction with the United States 8th Army in Seoul during the Korean
War from 1953 until 1955; and
WHEREAS, A truce was called in South Korea before he came to Seoul so
he worked in transportation; drove trucks, which weighed 2.5 tons on
average, on a daily basis, transporting soldiers, equipment, prisoners
and anything else that needed to be transported; and
WHEREAS, Italo Sgaraglia became a United States citizen while serving
his country in Korea and received his certificate of naturalization in
Seoul, Korea on May 22, 1954; and
WHEREAS, Italo Sgaraglia received the Good Conduct Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the New York State
Medal for Merit and was honorably discharged in May, 1956; and
WHEREAS, Italo Sgaraglia married his wife, Eleanor in 1958; raised two
sons, Stephen and Mark, and is now the devoted grandfather of six grand-
children; and
WHEREAS, Italo Sgaraglia is a Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
4787; American Legion Post 131; the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foun-
dation, Inc.; and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Jackson Heights; and, is
an Associate Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Italo Sgaraglia, distinguished Korean War veteran, upon the occa-
sion of his designation for special recognition on Veterans Day, Sunday,
November 11, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Italo Sgaraglia.