Important recognition for Salvatore Pitzalis , 46 years old from Cagliari , senior corporal chosen by the Italian Army.
There is also him among those decorated with a bronze medal for valor of the Army by the Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini. Pitzalis distinguished himself during the mission in Afghanistan , the ceremony took place today in Rome on the occasion of the celebrations for the 161st anniversary of the establishment of the Army.
Reason for recognition: “A graduate employed in the Resolute Support Operation, in the course of an escort activity in favor of foreign personnel, a treacherous action of fire with a portable weapon was made . Noticing, shortly before, the suspicious attitude of an alleged member of the Afghan Forces, he proceeded to inform the Platoon Commander in advance and, as soon as he was hit by the fire of the element that proved hostile, to face the cowardly threat with courage, contributing, together with another soldier intervened, to neutralize it . Magnificent professional figure who, thanks to his profuse skills, has raised the prestige of the Army in a multinational context ".
The events described took place in Herat on 7 September 2019.
(Unioneonline / L)
