Thanks to all for the reply's I received about the Italian military. Joseph DeMarino was born in 1883 which means it was around 1901 when he turned 18. Am I able to write to the military arcives in Italy to get information on him? Does anyone have an address for the arcives? Several members of my family and I are planning on going to Italy in the next few years but before I go, I want the towns where my grandparents lived. I want to walk the same streets, see some of the same things they seen and hope I find family members. I was also told one of my great uncles was a priest in Italy.I have all these little bits of information but nothing to really lead me down the correct path to my family. Thanks again for your replys. Dee in Texas God Bless, Dee --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.