Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

Gianmarco Bellini was shot down during the first Iraq War, and was captured and abused, but able to return and rise to the rank of General.

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On the eve of Operation Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, the Italian government deployed eight Tornado Fighter-bombers. Gianmarco Bellini was one of these pilots. He was shot down, captured, and abused, but returned and was able to rise to the rank of General.

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