On Memorial Day, Americans and their families, along with the people of allied countries like Italy, join at the final resting places of the men and women who gave their lives during wartime. This year, we pay our tribute in a different way, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we may be physically apart, but ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 25 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Memorial Day
THE PRESIDENT: I stand before you at this noble fortress of American liberty to pay tribute to the immortal souls who fought and died to keep us free. Earlier today, the First Lady and I laid a wreath in their sacred honor at Arlington National Cemetery. Now we come together to salute the flag they ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 25 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Former President Trump Administration, Memorial Day
Welcome to today’s ceremony and thank you for honoring the service members here who rest in peace. I am deeply humbled to be standing with you this evening as we pay tribute to these brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom.I would like to thank cemetery Superintendent Melanie Reston ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Memorial Day, Nettuno Cemetery
Ambassador Lewis Eisenberg will visit the American Cemetery in Florence to celebrate Memorial Day, paying tribute to 4,402 U.S. soldiers who lost their lives during the Second World War.
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 May, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Memorial Day
Welcome to today’s ceremony and thank you for honoring the service members who rest here in peace. I am deeply humbled to be standing with you this evening as we pay tribute to these brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. I would like to thank the cemetery Superintendent, Melanie ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 24 May, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Memorial Day, Nettuno
On Monday, May 29, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Italy and San Marino Kelly C. Degnan, Italian for Defense Domenico Rossi, and Commander U.S. Army Europe Lieutenant General Ben Hodges delivered remarks at the Memorial Day ceremony which took place at the Florence American Military Cemetery. Together, they also laid wreaths at the ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Florence | 29 May, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Consul General, Consulate General Florence, News | Tags: Florence, Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and our citizens' desire to honor our fallen heroes by decorating their graves with flowers, and later our flag. We continue that ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 May, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Memorial Day
On Memorial Day around the world, and in towns and cities at home, Americans and their allies gather to stand silently at the final resting places of so many of our countrymen who heeded our nation’s call to arms. Just as we have come here this morning, thousands have gathered across Europe this weekend at ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Florence | 30 May, 2016 | Topics: Consulate General Florence, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Phillips, Consul General Rupp, Florence, Memorial Day
