The relationship between the United States and Italy spans centuries, and today, more than 20 million Americans—including our President General—proudly claim their Italian heritage. During the American Revolution, while there was no unified Italian nation, Italian citizens aided and supported the fight for Independence.

Daughters participating in the Wright Administration’s Roman Holiday will have a chance to recognize and honor Italians such as Filippo Mazzei, who acted as a secret dealer to purchase arms for Virginia during the American Revolution and would later promote the ideals of the Revolution alongside his dear friend, Thomas Jefferson.