The memory of "The Heroes of Nassiriya: a martyrdom not to be forgotten" was celebrated this morning in Decimoputzu. Together with the mayor Antonino Munzittu, there were the representative of the President of the Region, Councilor for Regional Affairs Mariaelena Motzo, the Deputy Prefect Maria Antonietta Gregorio, the Rear Admiral Enrico Pacioni, Commander of the Autonomous Maritime West, General Stefano Scano, Military Commander of the Army in Sardinia, General Davide Cipolletti, Commander of the Sardinian Air Force, Colonel Piccoli, representing General Iason, Commander of the Sardinian Carabinieri Region, Captain Luigi Di Costanzo, Carabinieri Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Ezio Colombo, Sassari Brigade Regiment, Colonel Danilo Lucarelli, Financial Guard of Cagliari, Silvia Casu, Chief Commissioner representing the Police Chief, Colonel Luca Nicoletti, Commander of the Decimomannu Air Base. With them were also mayors of other towns and various associations.

In the cultural center they screened themed films and a testimony from a representative of the Amerigo Vespucci School Ship (political authorities and school representatives were present). In the “Caduti di Nassiriya” park, the celebration of the holy mass in suffrage of the victims concelebrated by the parish priest Gianmarco Casti (of Decimoputzu), Gianmario Piga (chaplain of the Carabinieri legion) and all the military chaplains of Sardinia. Then there was the blessing and the laying of the laurel wreath.
For the mayor Antonino Munzittu «This is the third consecutive year that Decimoputzu honors the martyrs of Nassiriya to whom we have dedicated a square, where there is a monument that is the result of work carried out by the middle school students and that a painter from Decimoputzu, Andrea Sabiucciu, then depicted. We want to give the kids the testimony of the evil of wars and how much peace costs». For the Regional Councilor, Mariaelena Motzo (representing the President of the Region): «It is an honor to be able to be present on this day of commemoration for such a dramatic event that occurred in 2003. We must always remember and thank all the forces of law and order and all those who unfortunately lost their lives for peace».