James Sr. earned a Purple Heart in World War II. Gandolfini's parents were devout Roman Catholics and spoke Italian at home; due to the influence of his parents, he developed a strong sense of Italian American identity and visited Italy regularly.
James Sr. earned a Purple Heart in World War II. Gandolfini's parents were devout Roman Catholics World War II. James Sr. spoke Italian at home. He developed a strong sense of Italian American identity. This was due to the influence of his parents. He visited Italy regularly. This was due to the influence of his parents.