10|11|08 - Italian Armed Forces Day was celebrated on Nov. 4, with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington Cemetery, a reception at the Italian Embassy and the celebration of a solemn mass at the Italian-American parish, Holy Rosary Church, on Sunday, Nov. 7. Monsignor Marco Sprizzi of the Apostolic Nunciature and pastor Fr. Lydio Tomasi celebrated the mass. Following are the remarks of Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi as delivered to the Italian American community at Holy Rosary Church.

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