Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW 2023 Gianmarco Bellini was shot down during the first Iraq War, captured, abused and returned beat up but able to rise to the rank of General.
Overview: On the eve of the Operation Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, the Italian government deployed eight Tornado Fighter-bombers. Gianmarco Bellini was one of the pilots, shot down, captured, abused and returned beat up but able to rise to the rank of General.