Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN. RIDGWAY'S TOUR OF ITALY

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN. RIDGWAY'S TOUR OF ITALY

1952

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Constellation plane arrives at Ciampino Airport. Welcoming guard is waiting. The Gen reviews Italian Honor Guard, shakes hands with officers. The Gen Greets Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi in the latter's office; they shake hands. The Defense Minister stands next to Ridgway, who is looking through papers. Ridgway's party arriving at the Victor Emanuel Monument in Rome. The Gen, accompanied by Gen Marras, reviews Honor Guard. Ridgway, Marras, Adm. Ferreri and others follow two caribinieri who carry wreath, place it at base of statue. Ridgway shakes hands with Marras and others, leaves in car. Gen Ridgway shakes hands with the President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaioli at the Quirinale Palace. The Gen in courtyard of the Quirinale with Italian officials, having coffee. Ridgway arrives at the Palace Viminals, Interiors, Gen greets Premier Gasperi.

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Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993

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General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter...