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I replied that I had just come back from almost four years of confinement for a lot less,
I replied that I had just come back from almost four years of confinement for a lot less,
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and that I would rather be sent back there than have to obey to him.
and that I would rather be sent back there than have to obey to him.
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He eventually told me to go home, but it gives you an idea ...
He eventually told me to go home, but it gives you an idea ...
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Arrest while in the army
Arrest while in the army
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There was one rule back then.
There was one rule back then.
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At Reggiane we manufactured airplanes
At Reggiane we manufactured airplanes
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– you can still see one of the airplanes we made, it’s at the Reggio Emilia airport –
– you can still see one of the airplanes we made, it’s at the Reggio Emilia airport –
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so the young workers of Reggiane who were called into the Army were entitled to serve in the Air Force,
so the young workers of Reggiane who were called into the Army were entitled to serve in the Air Force,
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while those who worked at Lombardini Motori, manufacturing ship engines, usually served in the Navy.
while those who worked at Lombardini Motori, manufacturing ship engines, usually served in the Navy.
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I was called up for military service, went to Bologna and then to Orvieto, where I completed the recruit training.
I was called up for military service, went to Bologna and then to Orvieto, where I completed the recruit training.
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After that, we were transferred to different places.
After that, we were transferred to different places.
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I was sent to an airport near Rome, in a small village called Furbara.
I was sent to an airport near Rome, in a small village called Furbara.
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Our units were sent to mount guard in Rome,
Our units were sent to mount guard in Rome,
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so we went to Palazzo Venezia.
so we went to Palazzo Venezia.
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Throughout the week, every night a different unit was in charge of this:
Throughout the week, every night a different unit was in charge of this:
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one night it was the Air Force, one night the artillerymen, and so on.
one night it was the Air Force, one night the artillerymen, and so on.
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So we went to mount guard, and I remember that a new lieutenant came to pick us up with a van at eight in the morning,
So we went to mount guard, and I remember that a new lieutenant came to pick us up with a van at eight in the morning,
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and told us we would be visiting Rome for a while since he had never been there before.
and told us we would be visiting Rome for a while since he had never been there before.
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I went back inside the airport. The mail had arrived and there were also some letters for me.
I went back inside the airport. The mail had arrived and there were also some letters for me.
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I went to my sleeping quarter and was opening a letter when my lieutenant,
I went to my sleeping quarter and was opening a letter when my lieutenant,