Faffy Iarenella from Philly served in combat in Vietnam.
You're not gonna have any wiseguys that served in Iraq or Afghanistan because they were fought by all volunteer forces, plus people from NY/NJ/Philly area are less likely to volunteer for military service than someone from the Deep South or Midwest, it's just how it is....
Great point I was going to mention, Dante. The military is a cultural thing as well. Tends to attract deep south/midwest or rural types as u mentioned (also minorities). Can't see many NY/NJ guidos enlisting. I'm sure there are exceptions (before anyone jumps down my throat). All the guys mentioned from earlier wars that became LCN were most likely drafted. Plus, when talking about guys like Matty the Horse or Benny Eggs, you're talking about 70 years ago when society as a whole was different (and even then they had the draft).
