The courageous gesture of Anatoly Korol and his tragic death in 2015 in Naples were celebrated with a tribute ceremony, during which the Gold Medal for Civil Valor was awarded in his memory.
His story was told in a touching moment at the Interregional Carabinieri Command “Ogaden” in Naples. In 2015, Anatoly Korol attempted to stop a supermarket robbery, losing his life in the act and leaving behind his wife and two daughters.
His heroic action was recognized and rewarded by President Mattarella with the gold medal for civil valor, while his family received a donation as a sign of solidarity.
The commemoration ceremony was a moment of unity and sharing of pain, during which the Interregional Carabinieri Commander, the Provincial Carabinieri Commander of Naples and representatives of the Construction Fund of the Province of Naples spoke.
The symbolic donation represents the community and institutional support for Anatoly Korol’s family. The honor and posthumous recognition conferred on the courageous bricklayer testify to his sacrifice to defend the values of justice and solidarity.
This act of selflessness and courage will continue to inspire future generations, while Anatolij’s family is grateful for the support received from the Carabinieri and the community. The Gold Medal for Civil Valor and the donation received paid homage to the heroic gesture of Anatoly Korol and underlined the importance of the values of solidarity and justice.
His memory is kept alive thanks to the love of his family and the support of the institutions that continue to watch over them. Korol’s courage and selflessness will always be remembered with gratitude and respect.
On 2 October 2015, at the Quirinale, the President of the Republic, upon proposal of the Minister of the Interior, awarded the Gold Medal of Civil Valor in memory to the family members of Anatolij Korol.
During the ceremony, the Interregional Carabinieri Commander “Ogaden” Army Corps General Antonio De Vita, the Provincial Carabinieri Commander of Naples Brigadier General Enrico Scandone, the President of the Construction Fund of the Province of Naples Dr. Engineer Rodolfo Girardi and the deputy President Dr. Valerio Medici, gave Anatolij’s wife and two daughters a donation, a tangible symbol of solidarity and support from the community and institutions towards his family.
This gesture is intended as a sign of recognition and gratitude for the sacrifice of a man who gave his life to defend the values of justice and solidarity.
The delivery of the donation was a moment of great meaning and unity in sharing the pain and affirming the values of solidarity and justice.
A donation that seals a relationship of sharing and closeness between the Carabinieri, the Naples Building Construction Association and Anatolij’s family.
The honor and posthumous recognition attributed by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella with the awarding of the Gold Medal for Civil Valor to the memory of Anatolij Korol seals his extraordinary dedication to the common good and his example of altruism and courage which will continue to inspire future generations.
Anatoly’s wife, Nadiya, wanted to release this statement: “The memory of my dear husband is kept alive thanks to the profound love that united us, and finds continuity in our daughters. His gesture of great courage is still remembered today with gratitude by the Carabinieri, who transform it into tangible support thanks to their assistance and protection. The support that my family receives from the Carabinieri and the Cassa Edile di Napoli is of inestimable value for me. I would like to express my profound thanks to the leaders of these institutions, including General Antonio De Vita, President Rodolfo Girardi, Vice President Dr. Valerio Medici and General Enrico Scandone”.
