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MOG Mile links Mogadishu, Ranger history at Lake Garda
When William, a former U.S. Army Ranger studying in Bologna, saw that a Mogadishu Mile was being held in a small Italian town on Lake Garda, his first reaction was curiosity. “What did this little Italian town have to do with Ranger Regiment or Mogadishu?” he recalled thinking. On Sunday, he found his answer. William, who served with 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, joined five others for Torbole’s first MOG Mile, a one-mile commemorative run remembering the U.S. service
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Oct 54 min read


An Unforgettable Conversation: Remembering “Billy” Darby
Yesterday, history came alive in a way none of us will forget. For our upcoming doc, With Love, Billy , dedicated to Brigadier General William O. Darby, we recorded an extraordinary interview with Mrs. Zoe Ann Batten (102) — who knew Darby simply as “Billy,” the boy next door in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Zoe Ann Batten and her daughter's, Sarah batten Lourn (L), and Sally Batten Haislip (R) 📍 Fort Smith Museum of History 🌍 Connected live with Nago–Torbole, Italy She rememb
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Nov 6, 20253 min read


How will you remember POW/MIA Recognition Day this September 20, 2025?
Remembering the 25 MIA of the 10th Mountain Division: Missing Man Table at Torbole, placed by Association Benach. This September 20,...
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Sep 7, 20251 min read
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