Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Sgt. Peter Wallis, of Seabeck, Washington, who recently won Installation Management Command – Europe Best Warrior contest (right), presents a cake to Meri Mion, (center) with Col. Matthew Gomlak, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Italy (left) April 28, 2022. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the event held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, 77......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April 28, 2022 – 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the midday event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April 28, 2022 – 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the midday event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Meri Mion smiles after the ceremony held at Giardini Salvi April 28, 2022 – 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the midday event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way into the city on......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April 28, 2022 – 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the midday event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April 28, 2022 – 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the midday event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Col. Matthew Gomlak, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Italy speaks of the combat that occurred on Corso SS. Felice e Fortunato during the event held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way into the city on April 28, 1945. Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April......
Photo by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 04.28.2022
VICENZA, Italy - Vicenza Mayor Francesco Rucco addresses participants at the event held at Giardini Salvi April 28, 2022. Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion – 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, was the guest of honor at the event, held together with Vicenza officials very......
