{"id":80967,"date":"2023-02-20T07:34:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T12:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/?p=80967"},"modified":"2023-02-20T08:26:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:26:48","slug":"loss-of-a-ranger-ranger-killed-saving-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/my\/2023\/02\/20\/loss-of-a-ranger-ranger-killed-saving-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Loss of a Ranger: Ranger Killed Saving Others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loss of a Ranger: Ranger Killed Saving Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 February 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Karenni State, Burma<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are saddened to report that Vittorio, a Karenni Ranger, was killed on 20 January as he saved the lives of others. The Burma Army killed him as he was helping others escape during an attack. The Karenni resistance was trying to push the Burma Army out of their area and Vittorio was killed at the same time another Ranger, Martino, was wounded. Our team was able to meet Vittorio&#8217;s parents and awarded him the FBR Medal of Honor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what the Medal of Honor certificate read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;For sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty, and giving his life for others, Vittorio is awarded the FBR&nbsp;Medal of Honor. This is the highest award given by FBR as a symbol of the sacrifice of his life. Vittorio was an outstanding Karenni Ranger who was killed by the Burma Army on 20 January 2023 in the Salaung area in Tawei Song, Burma. Vittorio was born on 25.9.2001 and leaves behind a loving family of 8 brothers and sisters and his father and mother, Phillipo and Daw Amelia. He attended the Free Burma&nbsp; Ranger training in 2022 and upon graduation returned to Karenni to help his people under attack. He acted bravely and selflessly up to the point of his death. He was killed helping others escape through intense fire of the Burma Army. His life inspires us, and his death makes us sad, but we thank God that he is now in heaven, with Jesus. Vittorio set an example of love, service, and sacrifice for all of us, and we thank God for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was also awarded the FBR Silver Star for valor and the FBR Cross for being wounded in action, all of which his family received on his behalf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He will be greatly missed. Thank you for continuing to pray for our teams all over Burma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks and God bless you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dave, family and FBR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Below are pictures of Vittorio and his funeral, as well as meeting with his family.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-3-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-3.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Vittorio during his service as a Karenni soldier. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4-1024x462.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4-1024x462.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4-300x135.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4-768x347.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4-1536x693.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-4.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/v-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1-1536x978.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5431-1.jpg 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Dave and Karen meeting with Vittorio&#8217;s family after his death. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587-876x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587-768x897.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587-1315x1536.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587-1753x2048.jpg 1753w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3587.jpg 1942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Giving Vittorio&#8217;s parents the FBR Medal of Honor.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PANA3575-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Dave and Karen comforting Vittorio&#8217;s parents. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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