The Red Cross and its Italian connection: there's more to the story than you might know

Jun 27, 2022 374

BY: Paula Reynolds

Whenever disaster strikes at home or abroad, the Red Cross springs into action. It’s a story many of us learn as school children: Clara Barton, nicknamed the Angel of the Battlefield because of her selfless medical service to Civil War soldiers, established the American Red Cross in 1881 after learning about a similar European movement.

What began as neutral care and aid to those injured in combat is today a vast organization that brings hope and help to those suffering loss. It’s a wonderful legacy of American history…with no hint of Italian roots. 

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SOURCE: https://italoamericano.org

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