[blackcat_attilio]

Originally Posted by Laufer

blackcat Attilio: Buona sera.

I don't know whether you were in the Infantry, but what sort of combat training did they have in the Infantry?

Any long marches in the Alps, or the foothills, such as near Aviano AFB etc?
I've heard from co-workers and others how beautiful it is up there.

My family was in Roma, Firenza and Venezia a few years ago.

Hi Laufer! I wasn't right in the Infantry, our final destination was anti-aircraft artillery (80m/m batterys or "Hawks" batterys). I was in the 5th Reg. Anti-Aircraft Artillery Missiles HQ nearby Venice. Nowadays in the same Camp are the Italian Marines (Lagunari).
Our march training was not so hard, long marches down the sporting field inside the Camp; for the rest we studyed about use of our M1 Garand, about ROE..... I missed the long march on the mountain tracks as the Alpini do.
Have you served in Aviano AFB ?

I hope your family enjoyed Italy.
Ciao!