The chief of staff of the army, General Claudio Graziano, expressed in his name and in all his armed force, deep condolences and affectionate closeness to the family of the valiant general officer, seriously injured by leading his heroic paratroopers into combat Thunderbolt division on the sands of El Alamein. Recalling the extraordinary figure of man and soldier who has always worked with honor and a very high sense of duty in the service of the country.
General Brandi, a fighter in the Second World War, had been awarded the gold medal for military valor for the military deeds of El Alamein, with the following motivation: "platoon commander of the 187th paratroopers, Division" Folgore ", attacked by preponderant armored forces, he encouraged and encouraged with his heroic example the employees to defend at any cost the position entrusted to him. Hit by a barrage of machine gun that detached his jaw, with his gestures he continued to direct his men and to incite them to fighting, saving, with his stoicism and his high fighting spirit, the bitterly disputed position (El Munassib North Africa, 24 October 1942). General Ferruccio Brandi, who in his prestigious career was among other things commander of the glorious Folgore parachute brigade , was honorary president of the national paratroopers association of Italy. The soldiers of Italy of every order and rank, in service and on leave, s they bow reverently as they offer their last military salute to those who, like General Brandi, have dedicated their entire lives to their Italian army and country.
Source: Army Majority Staff
