[Victoria Delsoul]

The award citation credited Versace for scorning the enemy's exhaustive interrogation and indoctrination efforts despite isolation, privation, hardships and extremely reduced rations. "The enemy was unable to break his indomitable will, his faith in God and his trust in the United States of America," stated the citation.

During interrogation sessions, Versace stuck to giving just his name, rank, social security number and date of birth as required by the Geneva Convention, according to fellow prisoners. Often he would divert the enemy's inhumane treatment of fellow prisoners onto himself, they recalled.

Thanks so much for posting this tribute, Cote and Bunny. Rocky Versace was indeed a stirring example of courage with an indomitable human spirit.

[JustAmy]

If I download that image, may I take it to a copy center and have them make a poster for me? That would look great on Friday nights.
Those idiots across the street from us cannot seem to get the message that the cost of protecting our FReedom is/was high.

[Sabertooth]

Thanks for posting this, ladies, and bringing it to my attention.

Reading about the best of Americans, such as Rocky Versace, makes it tough sometimes to look in the mirror.

They challenge all that would make us complacent.

[SpookBrat]

Hi Victoria!! ****Waving madly****

[Senator Pardek]

Thanks for the ping, Victoria. My uncle is buried in a similar place in France.

[Alberta's Child]

Thanks for the ping, Victoria. Versace's story is an amazing one, especially when you consider how little this nation appreciated the heroism of those men.