The first mission in the game takes place there, where Vito and his squad attempt to save a prisoner from the Fascists in Italy. He was drafted into the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment that served in the liberation of Sicily. Deciding that he didn't want to serve a sentence in jail, he chose the army. Seeing that Vito was a Sicilian immigrant with an understanding of Italian, the police gave him the option of staying in jail or serving in the U.S. The two attempted to run away, but, while Joe escaped, Vito was caught. In 1943, Vito and Joe attempted to rob a jewelry store however, a police officer caught them in the act. The pair became close friends and have always looked out for each other they now trust each other with their lives.

Joe, being a year older, protected Vito from bullies, for he was a bully himself. Vito challenged Joe to a fight and Joe took a shine to Vito. While in school, Vito met a boy named Joe Barbaro, who had a gang. Sadly - even in their new found home in Empire Bay - they couldn't escape poverty. A few years later, his father decided that they should move to America where they can start a new life. Vito was born in San Martino, Sicily in 1925, into a very poor family. 7.1 Notable Murders that Vito Assisted in.

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