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Air Medal for the Italian Navy AV-8B+'s pilots

Rome, Italy - They were awarded by US Ambassador in Italy Mel Sembler himself

Italian Navy’s pilots who operated in the military operations in Afghanistan during Enduring Freedom were awarded today at the US Embassy in Italy (Rome). They operated aboard their AV-8B+ Harrier II multirole STOVL (Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing) fighter, so achieving the decoration known as the Air Medal (see for details AVIONEWS). This award was granted to some eight pilots who operated with t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 106119
Rome, Italy, 10/26/2004 17:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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