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Superior officer A Passyunk Square native has gained distinction as the oldest Italian-American Marine.
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hough he confessed his knees would hamper his efficiency, Samuel J. Bonanno again would serve his country if it were to call upon him. The 88-year-old native of the 1300 block of South Warnock Street sees nothing extraordinary about his attitude, deeming it a byproduct of his allegiance to the U.S. Marine Corps’ motto “Semper Fi,” always faithful. With the same extreme pride that helped him to defend his land during two wars, Bonanno beamed in November 2010 when his former employer acknowledged him as the oldest living Italian-American Marine. “Personnel researched matters and determined I was the one,” the Huntingdon
Thousands T h d off performers f covered well-known paths to delight onlookers at the 113th Mummers Parade. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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Sports
Talking Turkey
A South of South soccer star could spend part of this summer in Eurasia courtesy of a recent recognition.
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JANUARY 3, 2013
Likely aware of a peacock’s penchant for strutting, a spectator donned an appropriate mask to watch dozens of groups execute the Mummers strut. Photo by Michael A. Apice
hough sunlight decided to take off Tuesday, lovers of leisure still found plenty of revelry to brighten their New Year’s Day festivities. Thanks to vivid and well-received performances from thousands of costumed helpers spread out over five disciplines, attendees of the 113th annual Mummers Parade warmly welcomed 2013, crowding South Broad Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the Pennsylvania Convention Center to witness the pomp and pageantry that unite generations and doll out camaraderie. “We’ve come for maybe the last 10 years,” Shel Cain said of himself and wife Peggy at Broad Street and Washington Avenue, where the Comic Division launched the celebration. See MUMMERS page 12