 U.S. service members stood alongside Italian personnel in a march that retraced a prolific battle in Sicily during World War II. The mountain town of Troina suffered 116 civilian casualties in the fight against Nazi control before Allied forces liberated them on August 6, 1943. The people welcomed them into their community then, just as they did for a ceremony commemorating their liberation 72 years later. The values that the American troops who came here to liberate the town were deeply felt and upheld by the local townspeople and handed out to the future and new generation to learn this lesson from history and to continue to support freedom and democracy. The march displayed an alliance between Siganelans and local nationals and demonstrated the importance of remembering our fallen. For hospital corpsman Ian Bain, a Siganelans sailor on hand for the ceremony, it was a chance to learn about those who served before him. I never knew about this fight and it kind of gives you an understanding because they gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we are here where we are now and it should always be remembered to them for the sake of their families and their friends. Reporting from Troina, Sicily, I'm petty officer Rebecca Sunderland.