U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Matthew W. Gorman, operations sergeant major for the 1st Armored Division, discusses the impact of first arriving at the Sicily‑Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in Anzio, Rome, May 20, 2026, and how the experience will influence him moving forward as a senior leader. The 2026 Iron Heroes Anzio Memorial visit fostered esprit de corps and strengthened unit pride through direct engagement with the division’s history, as today’s Iron Heroes honored the Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Allied push to Rome in World War II (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Zion Thomas)
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.02.2026 17:28 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1008574 |
| VIRIN: | 260520-A-MU850-3074 |
| Filename: | DOD_111735654 |
| Length: | 00:02:03 |
| Location: | ANZIO, IT |
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