“The heart beyond the obstacle”: the ancient motto of the Cavalry it is also that of the engineer from Salerno Mariarosaria Dell’Osso: the first woman in Italia promoted to the rank of Colonel.
The story
“It is a great privilege for me to have achieved this result. – the officer says – I called my husband right away, Gianrico Spinelli, Army officerfor years in service at the glorious and ancient Regiment “Cavalleggeri Guide” of Salerno where how Lieutenant Colonelcommanded the 1st Squadron Group. Then I shared this important news with my children Daniele19 years old, and Francesco of 14. I was moved and emotional thinking about my father, Cosmowho left us two years ago: he would have been very proud to receive this news. My father, who was a middle school principal, was a very important figure for me: if I entered theArmy I also owe it to him who, in April 2000, told me that he had read on Teletext the news that women would be able to enter the “Armed forces” participating in various competitions, including the one for the Corps of Engineers“.
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– 2024-07-31 12:50:55
