Marilyn Chambers Best

Farewell to Partisan "Mirka" In Parma, a

Determined, strong and proud of wearing a handkerchief around his neck tricolor explaining to children the values \u200b\u200bof resistance and anti-fascism. Parma mourns partisan "Mirka". Laura Polizzi, 86, died in the night between Friday and Saturday. Women's tough, "Mirka" took center stage during the years of resistance: first in Parma and Reggio Emilia in the mountains where he had fled after a raid Nazi-fascist. In recent years, despite his age and illness, had never ceased to defend those values \u200b\u200bin which he believed and for which he fought. Only town to have received, first in '91 Civic merit and, later, in 2009 the prize Sant'Ilario, the highest recognition of the Parmesan. A life, its wholly spending witness to the values \u200b\u200bof freedom and democracy. "On the evening of 8 September '43 - had explained in one of his last public meetings - went up the monument to Garibaldi, and for the first time I talked to the people of Parma, a fact I will never forget." Since then until today, continued to talk to the city, but now the partisan cries "Mirka". Laura Polizzi had entered very young in the resistance of Parma. Organize in Piacenza and Reggio the underground movement of women. Fought in the Garibaldi Brigade, which was awarded the Gold Star value. For the responsibilities of the command is then given by the Ministry of Defence the degree of honorary captain. He was a member of the honorary chairmanship of the National Association of Italian Partisans. Hello Mirka ...