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DESCRIPTION:Dates and anniversaries are part of a country's history and\, a
 t the same time\, preserve the memory of its communities and their sense o
 f responsibility in defending values and rights. November 4 marks the jour
 ney towards national unity and commemorates the sacrifice of those who los
 t their lives in the conflicts that shaped our history.\nOn the occasion o
 f National Unity and Armed Forces Day\, the Municipality of Lacco Ameno is
  organising a commemorative ceremony to pay tribute to the Fallen and reme
 mber the contribution made by so many Italians to the history of our Natio
 n.\nThe event will take place on Wednesday\, November 4\, at 11 a.m. at th
 e Basilica of Santa Restituta. Following the religious service\, the comme
 moration will continue at the War Memorial near the Town Hall Tower\, wher
 e a laurel wreath will be laid.\nThe ceremony will also be dedicated to th
 e memory of the 16 soldiers from Lacco Ameno who fell during the First Wor
 ld War and the 17 who lost their lives in the Second World War. Thirty-thr
 ee men\, sons of this community\, who left their homes and families and ne
 ver returned. Their names are part of our town's history and represent a w
 ound that time has not erased.\nOn November 4\, 1918\, the Armistice of Vi
 lla Giusti came into force\, marking the end of hostilities between Italy 
 and the Austro-Hungarian Empire and allowing Trento and Trieste to be reun
 ited with the national territory. This marked a fundamental milestone in t
 he process of Italian unification that had begun with the Risorgimento.\nT
 hree years later\, on November 4\, 1921\, the Unknown Soldier was laid to 
 rest at the Altare della Patria in Rome\, a symbol that still represents a
 ll soldiers who fell in battle and remained unidentified.\nThis anniversar
 y retains a significance that also speaks to the present day. The new inst
 itutional campaign launched by the Ministry of Defence for November 4 reca
 lls this through the message: 'Armed Forces Defending Our Freedom.'\nIt is
  a reminder of the daily commitment of the Armed Forces and the Guardia di
  Finanza to the security and stability of the country\, both at home and t
 hrough international missions. Their work includes surveillance and securi
 ty operations\, research and development\, cybersecurity\, innovation and 
 investment in the future.\nThe Mayor of Lacco Ameno\, Senator Domenico De 
 Siano\, emphasised the importance of this anniversary:\n'November 4 is a d
 ay that invites us to look back on our history with respect and awareness.
  Behind the name of every fallen soldier there is a life\, a family and a 
 community that has preserved their memory. Lacco Ameno\, too\, paid a pain
 ful price in the two World Wars\, with 33 of its sons who never returned h
 ome.\nRemembering them is a responsibility we owe to future generations. F
 reedom\, peace and national unity are values that must be safeguarded and 
 defended every day.\nOn this anniversary\, which reminds us of the meaning
  of freedom and the true sense of belonging\, I wish to express my gratitu
 de to all the women and men of the Armed Forces and the Guardia di Finanza
 \, who serve our country with professionalism and a strong sense of duty\,
  protecting its security and contributing to the defence of peace\, includ
 ing through international missions.'\nThe commemorative ceremony organised
  by the Municipality and the local administration of Lacco Ameno is rooted
  in these values. Remembering those who lost their lives in war means ackn
 owledging the human cost of conflict and understanding just how precious p
 eace\, freedom and national unity are.\nFor the community of Lacco Ameno\,
  preserving the memory of its Fallen means building a bridge between past 
 and present and ensuring that their names do not become merely inscription
 s on a monument. It means taking responsibility for keeping their memory a
 live and passing it on to future generations\, so that they may understand
  the history from which they come and appreciate the value of the rights a
 nd freedoms they enjoy today.\nNovember 4 will be a moment of reflection a
 nd gratitude: an opportunity to remember the Fallen of our community and a
 ll those who continue to serve our country in the Armed Forces. https://is
 chiapress.it/en/component/rseventspro/event/251221-lacco-ameno-pays-tribut
 e-to-its-fallen-soldiers?Itemid=428
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LOCATION:Piazza Santa Restituta  (Piazza Santa Restituta\, 80076 Lacco Amen
 o NA\, Italia)
SUMMARY:Lacco Ameno Pays Tribute to Its Fallen Soldiers
URL:https://ischiapress.it/en/component/rseventspro/event/251221-lacco-amen
 o-pays-tribute-to-its-fallen-soldiers?Itemid=428
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