The evening, chaired by General Marzinotto, gave the numerous spectators the opportunity to take a video-musical journey divided by decades through the main stages of the Air Force's history.
Friday, 22nd September, saw the celebratory event held in the picturesque setting of the Terrazza Umberto I of the Bastione di Saint Remy in Cagliari, as part of the initiatives for the Centenary of the Air Force, titled: “Our first hundred years in the land of centenarians.”. The evening, chaired by Air Brigadier General Davide Marzinotto, Commander of the Air Force Command for the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and the P.I.S.Q. of Perdasdefogu, with the participation of numerous regional and municipal political, military, and religious authorities, began with a minute's silence in memory of little Laura, who recently passed away following the tragic plane crash at Turin Caselle.
The show, which saw the heartfelt participation of the citizens, featured Italian Air Force Band, directed by Maestro Maggiore Pantaleo Leonfranco Cammarano, with the participation of Sardinian singer Maria Giovanna Cherchi and the trio Jumpin’s Ladies.
Through the pieces performed, the audience could retrace video-music journey divided by decades through the main stages of the history of’Blue Weapon, integrated into the national historical and social context. The evening concluded with a tribute to the Madonna of Loreto with a piece in the Sardinian language “God save you, Mary” and with the performance of Mameli's national anthem.
The event, sponsored by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and the Municipality of Cagliari, took place, like all projects linked to the Centenary, under the banner of Charity through the initiative “A gift from heaven for AIRC”, A dedicated stand has been set aside for this purpose, where voluntary donations can be collected to support the purchase of equipment and instrumentation necessary for cancer research.
General Marzinotto, in his welcoming address to the audience, took the opportunity to thank all the authorities present and the gathered public, highlighting how the history of passion, determination, and sacrifice of the men and women of the Italian Air Force over these hundred years is deeply marked by an indissoluble bond with the island and its inhabitants, confirming the Armed Force's commitment to serving the community continuously, 24 hours a day, in any condition.
