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    Regional leaders honor fallen, celebrate 100 years of Monte Pasubio War Memorial [Image 17 of 19]

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    A ceremonial gathering of Italian 'Alpini Paracadutisti' (Alpine Paratroopers) veterans, featuring a prominent green banner adorned with medals, military insignia, a parachute emblem, and an eagle motif. Several men wearing traditional Alpine hats with feathers and black polo shirts bearing unit insignia are present. The setting appears to be an outdoor commemorative event with a mountainous backdrop.

    MONTE PASUBIO, ITALY

    09.05.2026

    Photo by Maj. Joe Legros 

    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

    The Fanfara Storica della Sezione di Vicenza (Italian Alpini Band, Vicenza Section), members of the Esercito Italiano, including the Carabinieri and several sections of Alpini, join regional community leaders at the 100th anniversary of the Ossuary of Monte Pasubio, Italy, Sept. 6, 2026. The Monte Pasubio War Memorial, inaugurated August 29, 2026, honors approximately 5,000 Italian soldiers, as well as 60 unknown Austro-Hungarian soldiers who lost their lives between 1916-1918 in some of the most intense series battles of WWI in the Pasubio Mountains. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 07:44
    Photo ID: 9918710
    VIRIN: 260906-A-SD031-8657
    Resolution: 2135x3203
    Size: 2.26 MB
    Location: MONTE PASUBIO, IT
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    A group of people wearing matching green-and-black plaid shirts and traditional Alpine hats with feathers gather at the base of a tall stone memorial tower featuring a cross near its top. The tower appears to be a war memorial or ossuary, constructed from cut stone blocks with Romanesque-style arched windows and an inscribed plaque. The scene suggests an organized commemorative gathering or veterans' association event.
    The image shows the Sacrario del Pasubio, a World War I military ossuary and memorial located on Mount Pasubio in northern Italy. In the foreground is a commemorative sign marking the centennial anniversary (1926–2026) of the monument, with the founding date of 3 November 1918. The stone tower with a cross at its summit rises prominently against a clear blue sky in the background.
    Italian military soldiers, identifiable as Alpini (mountain infantry), are standing in formation during what appears to be a ceremonial parade or military event. The soldiers wear distinctive Alpini felt hats with black feathers and green pompoms, Italian camouflage uniforms (Vegetato pattern), and carry assault rifles. The mountainous, forested backdrop suggests an Alpine or northern Italian setting.
    A group of men wearing traditional Alpini hats with feathers are gathered at a formal ceremony. They are displaying a green banner belonging to the 'Associazione Nazionale Alpini - Sezione di Vicenza Monte Pasubio,' decorated with medals and the ANA emblem. The event appears to be an official gathering or parade of the Italian Alpine troops veterans association.
    A formal military and civic ceremony is taking place in front of a stone building marked 'OSSARIO' (ossuary/charnel house), likely a war memorial in Italy. A soldier in camouflage uniform is speaking at a microphone while an Italian flag is prominently displayed in the foreground. Several attendees in military uniforms, civilian clothes, and traditional Alpine hats are present.
    A group of approximately 20 individuals dressed in matching red polo shirts and traditional Alpine-style hats with feathers stand on a stone balcony above an ossuary (bone repository) entrance marked 'OSSARIO' with a cross. They appear to be a choir or musical ensemble, likely performing or preparing to perform at a memorial or commemorative site. The setting suggests a formal ceremony at what appears to be a WWI or WWII Italian military memorial.
    A formal commemorative ceremony is taking place in front of an 'Ossario' (ossuary/charnel house), a structure used to house the remains of the deceased. A speaker addresses attendees at a microphone podium, flanked by officials and participants, with a large floral wreath placed at the entrance. An Italian flag is visible on a table to the left, suggesting this is an official Italian memorial event.
    A formation of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and distinctive wide-brimmed alpine hats stand at attention during a formal ceremony. They are armed with assault rifles and positioned in front of colorful regimental or unit flags/banners. The setting appears to be an outdoor parade ground with dramatic rocky mountain peaks visible in the background, consistent with an Italian Alpine troops (Alpini) event.
    Two men in formal military-style uniforms of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini (Italian Alpine troops veterans association) are engaged in conversation. The man on the right wears a sash identifying him as a representative of the Vicenza section, specifically the 'Monte Pasubio' group. They appear to be at an official Alpini gathering or parade event.
    A musician in uniform plays a large bass drum bearing the insignia of the 'Fanfara Storica - Sezione di Vicenza Monte Pasubio,' associated with the Associazione Nazionale Alpini (Italian Alpine troops veterans). The scene takes place outdoors near a stone monument or chapel, with other uniformed participants visible in the background. This appears to be a formal commemorative or ceremonial event.
    A low-angle upward shot of a large stone tower with Romanesque architectural features, including arched windows and decorative corbeling. The tower is constructed from rough-cut sandstone or limestone blocks. A small aircraft is visible in the partially cloudy sky to the right of the tower.
    A military or historical band named 'Fanfara Storica - Sezione di Vicenza Monte Pasubio' is performing in front of a large stone memorial tower. The tower appears to be a WWI ossuary or war memorial, likely the Sacrario Militare del Pasubio in northern Italy. Band members are dressed in traditional Alpine-style uniforms with black hats, blue jackets, and white trousers.
    An outdoor Catholic religious ceremony is taking place, likely a commemorative Mass. A priest in green liturgical vestments reads from a document at a podium, while a man in a suit wearing a traditional Alpine hat (cappello alpino) stands nearby. An Italian flag and what appears to be an Alpini (Italian mountain troops) commemorative banner are draped over the altar table.
    A ceremonial parade or gathering of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini, specifically the 'Fanfara Storica Monte Pasubio' band from the Sezione di Vicenza. Members are dressed in traditional Alpini uniforms consisting of blue jackets, white trousers, and characteristic black hats with feathers. The event appears to take place outdoors against a mountainous backdrop.
    A commemorative ceremony is taking place at the base of a large stone memorial tower, likely an Italian war memorial. The inscription on the tower reads 'VARCANTE IL PASSO I CUSTODI INVITTI ALL'OPERA DELLA CROCE DORMONO IN PACE', and a cross is visible at the top. Military personnel, officials, and civilians are gathered under white canopy tents for what appears to be a formal remembrance event.
    A large formation of uniformed men, likely members of the Italian Alpini (mountain troops veterans association), are standing in rows holding green and Italian tricolor flags at a formal outdoor ceremony. The participants wear matching green-and-black plaid shirts, dark hats with feathers, and carry flags on poles topped with eagle finials. One flag visible reads 'Sezione di Vicenza', indicating this is a regional gathering or national rally of the Alpini association.
    A ceremonial gathering of Italian 'Alpini Paracadutisti' (Alpine Paratroopers) veterans, featuring a prominent green banner adorned with medals, military insignia, a parachute emblem, and an eagle motif. Several men wearing traditional Alpine hats with feathers and black polo shirts bearing unit insignia are present. The setting appears to be an outdoor commemorative event with a mountainous backdrop.
    An outdoor gathering in a mountainous Italian setting featuring a large Italian tricolor flag prominently displayed on a blue pole in the foreground. A large crowd of participants, most wearing matching green plaid/checkered shirts and dark hats, are assembled on a paved area surrounded by forested Alpine mountains. The event appears to be an organized ceremonial or commemorative gathering, possibly associated with a regional or national Italian organization.
    A formal commemorative ceremony is taking place at what appears to be an Italian war memorial ossuary (the word 'OSSARIO' is visible on the structure). Participants are lined up on both sides holding Italian national flags and green organizational banners, facing a stone monument tower. Officials and dignitaries are gathered at the entrance of the memorial, with a choir or honor group visible on the balcony above.

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