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  Jack Hanton talking about flying through the Padula Valley back in 1943

  Jack Hanton talking about flying through the Padula Valley back in 1943.
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  James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy

  James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy.
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  James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton and Padula citizens

  James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton (2nd from left) and Padula citizens. Jack flew with James on the mission when James was shot down and killed on September 9, 1943.
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  Jim Dibble with Padula citizens at his uncle's monument dedication ceremony

  Jim Dibble with Padula citizens at his uncle's monument dedication ceremony.
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  Jim Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton dedication presentation

  James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton dedication presentation.
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  Letter from Brigadier General Michael E. Ryan to Jim Dibble regarding James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony

  Letter from Brigadier General Michael E. Ryan to Jim Dibble regarding James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.
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  Preparing James Dibble's Monument

  Preparing James Dibble's Monument just prior to its dedication.
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  Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication

  Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication.
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  Speech by Col. John T. Hanton at Lt. James Dibble's monument dedication in Padula, Italy

  Speech by Col. John T. Hanton at Lt. James Dibble's monument dedication in Padula, Italy.
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  Speech by Jim Dibble, James Dibble's nephew, at the monument dedication

  Speech by Jim Dibble, James Dibble's nephew, at the monument dedication.
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  The Dibble brothers with war widows in white and other Padula citizens

  The Dibble brothers with war widows in white and other Padula citizens. War widows of Freedom Fighters wore white T-shirts to the monument dedication ceremony. Back row from left are Tom, Jim and Ted Dibble.
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  The plaque is installed on James Dibble's Monument

  The plaque is installed on James Dibble's Monument just prior to the dedication ceremony.
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  The plaque on James Dibble's Monument

  The plaque on James Dibble's Monument.
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  U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony

  U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.