Legendary 353rd CACOM commander honored
240426-A-PW434-9366.JPG Photo By: Lt. Col. Brett Walker

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - Brig. Gen. Dean Thompson, the commander of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, escorts the granddaughter and great grandson of one of his predecessors - Col. Frank Toscani at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School. Displayed in the background is a photo of Toscani during his service in World War II. Col. Toscani was the commander of the 353rd CACOM from 1960 to 1966. On April 26, 2024, he was inducted as a distinguished member of the Civil Affairs Regiment. Since Toscani passed away in 2001, his granddaughter (Anita Good) and great grandson (Ryan Good) accepted the certificate on his behalf.


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