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AHI Hosts Noon Forum to Commemorate the Anniversary of OXI Day AHI Hosts Noon Forum to Commemorate the Anniversary of OXI Day WASHINGTON, DC—On October 27, 2009 the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted a Noon Forum at the Hellenic House commemorating the 69th Anniversary of OXI Day. The Noon Forum featured guest speaker Colonel Taxiarchis Sardellis, Embassy of Greece Defense Attaché. Colonel Taxiarchis Sardellis began his presentation by explaining the historical significance of OXI day and how on October 28, 1940 Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas truly interpreted the feelings and sentiments of the Greek people when he said “OXI” (No!) to Mussolini¢s surrender ultimatum. Colonel Sardellis stated, “The answer the Italian ambassador received reflected primarily the will of the Greek people, but it was the call of history and selfless duty, it was the call of Greece.” As a result, Greece¢s courageous defiance played a pivotal role in the eventual victory of the Allied Forces in World War II. Moreover, Greece¢s heroic efforts against the fascist Italian army resulted in the first defeat of the Axis powers in WWII. Colonel Taxiarchis Sardellis is the Embassy of Greece Defense Attaché. He is fluent in Greek, English, and Italian. His professional education includes: 1986 Ranger School – Jump Master School – International Long Range Recee School, Germany; 1987 Special Forces Officer Advanced Course; 1990 US Army Chemical Officer Basic Course; 1994 US Army Infantry Advanced Officer Course; NATO Officer Orientation Course – Planning; Peace Support Operations Course; Combat Readiness Evaluation Course; NATO School SHAPE Oberammergau Germany; 1997-1998 Army War College; and 2008 NATO Defense College. His previous assignments include: 1985 - 1992 Platoon Leader – Company Commander of Special Forces and Airborne Units; 1992 - 1993 Staff Officer in the Defense Planning and Programming Directorate, Hellenic Army General Staff; 1993 – 1997 Company Commander / S-3 / XO in Infantry Units; 1998 – 2001 Exercise & Training Staff Officer in the NATO HQ, Larisa, Greece; 2001 – 2004 Liaison Officer to the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Ft. Monroe, Virginia; 2004 – 2006 Commander of the 595 Air Assault Battalion; 2006 – 2007 Staff Officer in the Office of the Inspector General of the Army; 2007 – 2009 Head of the Bilateral Cooperation Department, International Relations Division, Ministry of Defense. His decorations include: Medal for Military Valour Class B & C; Golden Cross of the Order of Merit; Golden Cross of the Order of Phoenix; Army Meritorious Command Commendation Medal; Staff Officer Service Commendation Medal, Class B; Medal for Participation in Peace Support Ops; and NATO Medal for the Service with NATO in KFOR Operations US Army Meritorious Service Medal. Print Article��Email to a friend   TURKEY'S FRONTLINE FOREIGN POLICY 1 Light at the End of Greece¢s Difficult Tunnel Condemnation of the death of our compatriot Aristotelis Goumas From Albanian terrorists. Statement by the Honorable Chris Spirou, President “International Congregation of Agia Sophia” Press Conference-Hellenic American Union Auditorium, Athens, Greece Today's Zaman reports on 'Bartholomew hopeful Orthodox Church will survive' Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Dogtooth, an allegorical critique of family life, OPENS september 3 on SFFS SCREEN AT sundance kabuki cinemas Foreign Tourism to Düsseldorf Region grows by 9.2% Explaining “How & Why” Cancer Cells Eat Us Alive: They Use Stress to Steal Nutrients from Nearby Cells to Survive, Evolve, and Spread FOUNDERS OF AMERICAN HELLENIC COMMUNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. CNN reports on 'The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey?' Liturgy at Hagia Sophia on Sept. 17, 2010 INVITATION TO A PRESS CONFERENCE In Memory of Angelo Ravanos CNN's "World's Untold Stories" to examine Greek Orthodox Community in Turkey Greek Restaurant Review: Corfu Grill: One of Forest Hills' Finest Eateries Seminarians Have Life-Changing Experience as Part of an OCMC Mission Team FORMER GOVERNOR PATAKI REITERATES HIS SUPPORT FOR REBUILDING ST. NICHOLAS AT GROUND ZERO Congressman Joe Sestak for Senate Efforts to support the greek-american community Baltimore¢s Greek Sister City Selects Veteran Baltimore Police Commander to Compete in Athens Marathon Man Murdered in Albania for Speaking Greek The National Hellenic Society and American College of Greece Release Heritage Greece Program Research Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Mosque Near Ground Zero St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church stood across Liberty Street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, USA. It was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks when the South Tower collapsed.