Relationships formed by the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during World War II were reestablished at Fort Drum on Monday. On April 25 Fort Drum Garrison Commander Colonel James Zacchino, Jr., hosted a delegation of Italian officials and guests for their first tour of the military installation.

Some of the visitors were town mayors from Vicenza, whose current residents include hundreds of American service members assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Italy. According to USAG Italy Community and Media Relations Officer Anna Ciccotti, this was the first trip to the United States for most of the visiting delegation.