Documentary on Brigadier General William O. Darby:
With love, Billy
🎬 Watch the 10-minute fundraising promo here:
Support With Love, Billy — A Documentary on BG William O. Darby
This film isn’t just about one man — it’s about courage, sacrifice, and a legacy of leadership that lives on today in every U.S. Army Ranger.
We’re still actively seeking sponsors and supporters to help us complete this project. Every donation, large or small, makes a real difference.
Your support helps us:
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Fund production of the documentary tracing Darby’s extraordinary life
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Highlight his role as the founder of the U.S. Army Rangers and hero of WWII
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Preserve and share a story of bravery that inspires today’s military and civilian communities
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Honor Darby, alongside the 25 men of the 10th Mountain Division, lost at Lake Garda
Every donor will have their name included in the credits, and private sponsors can also feature their name or logo in our promotional materials.
💛 If this story moves you, please consider joining us in bringing it to the screen:
💸 Donate on GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d604fd6d
We are deeply grateful for the support of our early backers, including:
🌟 Comune di Nago-Torbole
🌟 City of Fort Smith, Arkansas
🌟 Honor For Heroes
🌟 Fort Smith Museum of History
🌟 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co.
🌟 10th Mountain Division
🌟 Veteran Lifestyle
🌟 Mountain Up
🌟 10th Mountain Division Descendants and Friends
🌟 Pando Commando
🌟 Studio Sol
Help us honor a true American hero and bring his story to life for future generations.
🎥 Val Rios video message – A Dear Friend of Benàch
Val Rios, President of the 10th Mountain Division Descendants and Friends from 2007 to 2012, and a dear friend of our association, has shared a powerful and moving video message endorsing our documentary With Love, Billy. His words highlight the importance of preserving the memory of BG William O. Darby and the 10th Mountain Division.
📍 Antonella Previdi with Val Rios at the plaque installed by Benàch to mark the place where BG William O. Darby and his Sgt. Maj. John T. “Tim” Evans, fell on April 30, 1945, in Torbole. Just days later, on May 2, the war in Italy came to an end.
The new plaque, inaugurated on the 80th anniversary, is shown below.
