Twenty-three years after that tragic day, Sant'Antioco gathered together to remember Silvio Olla, the Army Chief Marshal serving in the Sassari Brigade, who was killed in the Nasiriyah massacre on November 12, 2003. A moving and meaningful ceremony, led by Mayor Ignazio Locci, paid tribute to a man who lost his life serving his country and who continues to be a living memory for the entire community. The commemoration took place this afternoon with the laying of a laurel wreath at Olla's monumental tomb, in an atmosphere of reflection and gratitude. Immediately afterward, a Mass of prayer and remembrance was celebrated in the Church of Nostra Signora di Bonaria. This event also reaffirmed the community's closeness to the family and demonstrated the deep bond between Sant'Antioco and its soldier, a victim of one of the most painful episodes in recent Italian history.
"His sacrifice has not been forgotten," Mayor Ignazio Locci emphasized. "Sant'Antioco continues to cherish the memory of Silvio Olla, remembering his service, courage, and sense of duty. Because there are people who, even after they have left us, remain part of the history and identity of a community."
