Okay. It was Life Magazine in 1944 about his "deeds". The novel states nothing about what comprised those deeds. Vito disdained Michael's deeds because "He performs those miracles for strangers", hardly a motivation for Vito to have his son portrayed as a hero. As someone posted above, any number of people certainly in NY would have known about Michael's heroics since Life Magazine was the People Magazine of the era.

I've always found it a bit of a mystery why Vito would have to arrange Michael's release from the service if Michael had received a disabling wound.

Last edited by olivant; 02/26/11 07:45 PM.
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