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ssing a site a p re a u o y t e tha t not realize y fields and miles from th h Mills, N n ig a g m e u M o y y , b y , k ry la b s Sto 5 near Ge nificance. Surrounded ent from Operation Hu 1 1 S S g n lo a m ig riving d emotional as tragic and courageous mo n a l a c ri d to is h of es participatend illo marks World War II. rc ir fo D n te a n li o a P It , n d nearest tow vasion of Sicily during om both American an tt, Naval Computer a s the Allied in , 2020, representatives frny. Ens. Mattheu Corbe enter Director, served a r On July 10 remembrance ceremo ocal Network Support C ocation. Lt. Commande v l in an annuaication Station (NCTS) Lt. Ryan Albano led the inreco, mayor of Gela; Mr.b Telecommunremonies, and Chaplain Lcer of NCTS; Lucio G of the Gela Kiwanis Clund master of ce Farlane, Executive Offi ndskeeper; and members erved as guest speaker a Cayanne Mcte Dirillo memorial grou Cpt. Dustin Mondloch s ice Ventura, Pon the remembrance. Armyte Dirillo. an joint servy, I c ri e m A w o d n ll also attende the sacrifices made at Po unds surrounded by fe ity from all around Sicil ars reflected on d on these hallowed gro the welcoming commund on these grounds 77 ye “As I stan d military partners, and es made on this day an ous sacrific asion by boths d v n members, allie in e n m a e d tr e e n n th by iou es pla am humbled ch said. nd Allied forcivision launched an amphnibately, a , s e rc fo is lo x d ago,” Mon ily was controlled by A 0, the 82nd Airborne D enemy lines. Unfortu hute In 1943, Sic appen in July. On July 1 00 paratroopers behind lion of the 505th Parac nd a h air and sea toe coast and also sent 12,0members of the 1st Battga three German pillboxes assault on th er during the night blew hey landed instead amon e the most ofs d a severe weathiment miles off course. TTiger tanks. m lo il ir D nte rce Infantry Reg rrounded by 10 German soldiers who landed at Po e German and Italian fo, was were soon suCol. Arthur Gorham, the all groups, they fought thyear old Brooklyn nativeto set Led by Lt. situation. Forming sm f July 11. Gorham, a 28 up a dropped weapon end. o g te their desperaight and into the morningous acts, including pickinred his men until the verys, the through the not before several courage g to survivors, he bolstetinguished Service Crosse killed, but n er tank ablaze. Accordinmously awarded two Dis estows. an battalion to s Army b as posthu te rm w e ta a German Tig G S m a d re e rh ti it o n n e G U , n e a m For his heroisst award for bravery that th ericans forced m A d re e b m u e pillboxes, n a rm e G second high of the fighting, the outn ves. d e et-mark wing By the end paratroopers lost their li can see not only the bullldiers along with the folloe men u o s retreat, but 3o9u visit the battle site, youe naming those valiant sd from the sacrifice of the Today, if y e farmhouse with a plaq me was the heroism, an it each of the 39 f o s e but also a wheme were the losses, supre m a n e ad th words: “Extr new history of Europe.” t Sergeant Justin Meyers re th ,” said f e plaque. is created theat the ceremony, Army 1s nial wreaths at the base o lost in this horrific battle around every were eremo e t c a if f o tr th s This year, g ll d a in n y a g la n il ri o y hono human wed b h turm soldiers, follovent marks a historic daaymidst a global crisis, witr of unity, the bonds of the “Today’s e s we gather here today t to remember the powe captured the ortan s p p o im o tr re o y Mondloch. “A m rm n e A ” eventh merican, omes ev corner, it bec history we share together.ed a success after U.S. S ugust. The efforts of the A ender of race, and theperation Husky was deeman troops left the island in Ani’s deposal and the surr continue to rm soli e e s W u G . d M s e n o a id it Overall, O 2 s n 2 e th ly B o rmo on Ju ly led to than 14,000 dead on b llen, including those at te a im lt u s e capital of Pale anadian forc ly, while tallying more ber the sacrifice of the fa Ponte Dirillo. British and C Ita remem ublic Affairs AS Sigonella P
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