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 ... have always been identified
with the image of the Carabinieri Force. As an acknowledgement
of values, devotion and generosity demonstrated in every
circumstance by the Carabinieri Force, since 1864 Parliament
has conferred the Institution with the title of Benemerita: "
The reason why everyone is interested in the ongoing
improvement of the Carabinieri Force depends on the esteem of
the public and on its distinguished and vital contribution
resulting in a truly MERITORIUS Institution for the country".
(Parliamentary speech of 24th June, 1864). In more than 188
years of institutional activity in war and peace by the
Meritorious Force, 9,525 have been killed and 164,103 injured
including Officers, Warrant Officers, Brigadiers, Lance
Corporals and Carabinieri. Episodes of individual bravery,
proof of the consistent sense of duty which has always
inspired their actions, constitutes the tradition of the
Force. This intrinsic display of courage has resulted in many
important achievements from the high seas to the highest
mountain: Everest, where on 7th May 1973 an expedi tion lead
by Captain Fabrizio Innamorati raised the Italian flag and
left a lantern in pewter made in the same style as a
two-pointed Carabinieri hat. After those killed in the
Risorgimento campaigns, the First and Second World Wars, in
the Resistance and in the enduring fight against crime,
Carabinieri were involved in a long series of acts of bravery
in defence of the State and the public. As a testimony to the
many courageous acts the following were awarded:
To the
Colours of the Force:
- 5 Knights Cross of the Italian Military
Order;
- 3 Gold Medals for Military Valour;
- 3 Gold Medals for Army Valour;
- 5 Silver Medals for Military Valour;
- 4 Bronze Medals for Military Valour;
- 7 Gold Medals for Civic Valour;
- 1 Silver Medal for Civic Valour;
- 2 Crosses of War for Military Valour;
- 4 Gold Medals for Public Healthcare;
- 5 Gold Medals for Merit;
- 1 Gold Medal for Civic Merit.
To
individual military personnel:
- 22 Crosses of the Italian Military
Order;
- 115 Gold Medals for Military Valour;
- 1 Gold Medal for Naval Valour;
- 3158 Silver Medals for Military
Valour;
- 16 Silver Medals for Army Valour;
- 22 Silver Medals for Naval Valour;
- 5730 Bronze Medals for Military
Valour;
- 42 Bronze Medals for Naval Valour;
- 14 Bronze Medals for Army Valour;
- 99 Gold Medals for Civic Valour;
- 2079 Silver Medals for Civic Valour;
- 3390 Bronze Medals for Civic Valour;
- 3614 Crosses of War for Military
Valour.
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