Army soldier from the “Safe Roads” operation saves a man about to jump off an overpass

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This afternoon, an Army soldier from the “Safe Roads” operation, along with his patrol colleagues, noticed a man who appeared to be about to jump off an overpass.

In moments like these, training and a sense of duty alone are not enough.
What is needed is the clarity to understand the situation and the ability to find the right words, to find a way to open a dialogue.

What is needed is humanity.
That profound humanity that distinguishes Italian uniforms.

The soldier managed to gain the man’s trust, convince him to stop, and bring him back to safety.

A story that speaks of operational readiness, but also of presence, listening, and responsibility.

Because that is also what the Defense is about: being there in times of difficulty.