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The Military is a gathering of all branches of a nation's defense.

Background[]

The Military is a gathering of all branches of a nation's defense. Members from three nations' military forces are present in the Mafia series; The United States, Italy, and Cuba.

The U.S. military consists of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force (formally United States Army Air Forces), and Coast Guard. The President of the United States is the military's Commander and Chief, and helps form military policy with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Mafia II[]

In Mafia II, two nations' military forces are present: the Italian Army and the United States Army. Other military personnel and equipment are encountered in various parts of the game.

World War II[]

In The Old Country, the United States and Italian armies are seen in battle. In Home Sweet Home, United States Army Air Forces aircraft can be seen flying over Empire Bay. Throughout the 1940s segment of the game, some NPCs can be seen dressed in military uniforms around the city as well.

Vito Scaletta joined the U.S. Army and the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, during World War II, so he did not have to spend time in prison. Scaletta received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during his World War II service. Ironically, Vito ended up going to prison almost immediately after being discharged as he began his long career as a gangster.

Jimmy also encounters the military during the mission GAI 353 Military Truck Theft in the DLC Jimmy's Vendetta.

Notable Servicemen[]

Radio Recruitment Ad[]

Mafia III[]

Mafia III takes place during the height of the Vietnam War and the turmoil surrounding it at home in the United States. The Tet Offensive, one of the largest military campaigns of the war, was launched on January 30, 1968, just prior to the events of the game. Many characters in the game served in the military, including in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Lincoln Clay, the protagonist of Mafia III, served in the U.S. Army, primarily in the 5th Special Forces Group, and received the Distinguished Service Cross (second only to the Medal of Honor) for heroism in Vietnam. Lincoln's exceptional ability as a soldier and warrior is referred to more than once during the game's events, and even years later, by his friend John Donovan while testifying to a U.S. Senate committee.

Stones Unturned[]

The Stones Unturned DLC introduces Aldridge's Mercenaries, a paramilitary organization made up of Cuban, Soviet, and other foreign nationals working for Connor Aldridge. The DLC also makes minor references to the Soviet and Cuban military, as well as the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Notable Servicemen[]

American Civil War

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Foreign Military

Trivia[]

  • Two of the three protagonists so far featured in the Mafia series- Vito Scaletta and Lincoln Clay- are U.S. Army combat veterans who received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest of all awards presented by the U.S. Army.
  • Father James Ballard's old unit, the 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion, was a real unit of the United States Army, active from 1942 to 1946. The battalion participated in the Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe campaigns. Ballard was part of C Company's 3rd Platoon, which was the first all-black U.S. Army unit to receive a Distinguished Unit Citation.
  • The 223rd Infantry Regiment, which Lincoln Clay was assigned to in Vietnam, was a real unit with the US Army's 40th Infantry Division. However, it was disbanded on 1 July 1954 and never saw combat in Vietnam. Mafia III would presumably have a small historical POD (point of divergence) in which the 223rd was either never disbanded, or was reactivated to serve in Vietnam,
  • The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which Vito Scaletta served with in World War II, was and is a real unit with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division. Nicknamed the "Devils in Baggy Pants" by a German officer, the 504th saw combat in Sicily, Italy, Anzio, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Mafia: Definitive Edition[]

Vincenzo Ricci briefly served in the Italian Army before deserting and immigrating to America at some point in the 1910s.

Notable Servicemen[]

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