Monument to the Allied Soldiers

The monument is erected in the Italian town of Pietrasanta. The gothic line passed through the mountains of this area. The town was liberated by American soldiers and the Gothic Line was pierced by soldiers of the 442. The monument depicts Sadao Munemori, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, who died throwing himself on a grenade to protect his buddies during combat in the mountains overlooking Pietrasanta. It was fully financed and executed by the people of Pietrasanta in gratitude for the sacrifices made by their liberators. It is comprised of a bronze statue of Sadao Munemori by renowned scuptor Marcello Tommasi, a marble base with a bronze relief depicting hope for the future, and an inscription. It is in a small park. The project was proposed to the people of Pietrasanta by Americo Bugliani who is from Pietrasanta and is a former Commander of the Chicago Nisei Post 1183. He was forever grateful to his liberators.