BOLOGNA MURDER REMEMBERED AT COA

The base of the Ferrare Air Force and the Municipality of Poggio Renatico have come together to commemorate, with the passing of a running relay, the massacre at Bologna Station on August 2, 1980

Date: 03/08/2012

Author: Air Operations Command – Poggio Renatico (FE) – Lt. Col. Pasquale Stasolla – Lt. Andrea Bianco

The base of the Ferrara Air Force and the Municipality of Poggio Renatico have joined forces to commemorate, with the passing of a running relay, the massacre at the Bologna Station on August 2, 1980. Upon their arrival at the base of Poggio Renatico, the participants in the relay, about a dozen people, were greeted by Brigadier General Elia Baldazzi, Deputy Commander of the COA, who presented Luigi Cervellati, head of the relay coordination, with the Crest of the Department. The Deputy Commander of the COA thanked the authorities present for having witnessed the importance of the event with their presence, also as a moment of unity and solidarity for the citizens of Poggio Renatico and Vigarano Mainarda affected by the recent SISMA. The Mayor of Poggio Renatico, Avv. Pavani, present at the event, in her greeting speech wanted to once again emphasize the excellent and solid relations that link the Poggese territory to the Air Force, publicly thanking the Commander and the personnel of the Base for having contributed to the excellent success of the event. Subsequently, the relay team set off for the Municipality of Poggio Renatico, then continued, after a brief stop, towards the Emilia capital, reaching, around 18:30, Bologna Central Station.