Top Italian General honors America's fallen

Courtesy Photo | 4- Chief of Defense of Italy General Claudio Graziano is escorted by Col. Johnny K. Davis, regimental commander of 3rd 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) during an Armed Forces Full Honor arrival ceremony on Whipple Field, Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall March 31, 2016. Hosting the ceremony was General Joseph Dunford the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Cody W. Torkelson)  

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

03.31.2016

Story by Courtney Dock 

Joint Task Force-National Capital Region   

Gen. Claudio Graziano, Chief of the Defense Staff of Italy, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony with Maj. Gen. Bradley A Becker, U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding General, to honor America’s fallen at Arlington National Cemetery March 31, 2016.

The United States-Italy partnership is one of the strongest, as Italy is a leader in peacekeeping and military operations around the world. Italy has also worked with the U.S. and others in combating drug trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism.

Gen. Graziano was also honored with an official arrival ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Whipple Field.

• Date Taken: 03.31.2016
• Date Posted: 04.04.2016 11:50
• Story ID: 194300
• Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US