The Courage and Weapons of June 2nd
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio speaks at the celebrations at the Redipuglia Military Shrine (ANSA photo)
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Nordio's positive and non-recriminatory patriotism in Redipuglia and the praise of democracy, which must be defended more than ever
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June 2nd is the day we celebrate the Republic, that is, the Italian state, honoring all those who sacrificed themselves to build and defend it. Traditionally on this date, in addition to the military parade at the Imperial Forums, a ceremony is held at the Redipuglia shrine . This year it was the turn of the Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio to deliver, on behalf of the government, the commemorative speech and he did so with a strong patriotic imprint. A positive and non-recriminatory patriotism, as demonstrated by his mention of Gorizia associated with Nova Gorizia as the European Capital of Culture, with an anti-fascist sensitivity demonstrated by the deferential salute to the partisan Paola del Din , gold medal for military valor for her role in the Osoppo brigade during the Resistance. The principles that must be aspired to in the memory of those who fell for Italy are, according to Nordio, “homeland, honor and duty” . “Independence, he said, is defended with courage and weapons”. As Keeper of the Seals he recalled that "justice, which without the sword would be humiliated and impotent, freedom is also founded on military force".
Remembering the soldiers buried in the shrine, Nordio said that it was their sacrifice that made Italy united, that gave us what is today "a peaceful and esteemed democratic Republic, whose feast we celebrate with the pride of following their example on the path of patriotism, justice and freedom". In a moment marked by so much controversy on the issue of defense and the rearmament necessary to guarantee it, it is interesting that ancient and modern values are reaffirmed, that the "peaceful" Republic is celebrated without falling into self-destructive pacifism , without silly chauvinistic binges but with the awareness that freedom resists if it is defended consciously. The unity and independence of the homeland were not given by anyone, but they are conquests that must be safeguarded in an international climate full of unknowns.
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