PITALUGA SQUAD

He fought in the Revolution of 1932

War Hero in the Italian Campaign

He commanded the 1st ReconnaissanceMechanized Squadron FEB

Participated in the conquest of Montese,and Rannochio Bertocchio, reaching thesiege to German and Italian Armies inColecchio.

He received the gun from General OttoFretter Pico in surrender to 20,000 men,1,500 vehicles and 4,000 horses.

The greatest achievement of Brazilian Armyuntil today.

General Plínio Pitaluga

Combat Cross 1st Class, by act ofindividual bravery

Campaign Medal

War Medal

Bronze Star (U.S.)

War Cross with Palm (France)

Military Value Cross (Italy)

Medals & Honors

Brazilian Army Honors

Capitão Pitaluga MuseumTen Amaro Squad

Valença/RJ

General Pitaluga RegimentVila Militar/RJ

General PitalugaMedalGeneral Pitaluga Bust

EsSA – 3 Corações/MG

Benefícios

Historical Photos

M-8 ReconnaissanceVehicle

GermanSurrender

MonteseFreedom

“Pitaluga Squad” Project

•Portfolio/Status :• Text-Book – final stage. Talking to editors• Art-Book – applying for Rouanet Law (Cultural Federal Funding)• Movie/Mini-serie Script: after book is ready• Movie: talking to potential producers• Mini-Serie: idem above

•Estimated budget (US$ 1 : R$ 2):• Text-Book – US$ 75.000• Art-Book – U$ 150.000• Movie/Mini-serie Script: US$ 60.000• Movie: US$ 5 millions• Mini-Serie (13 chapters): US$ 2 millions

•Timeline/Goals, based on prompt funding:• Text-Book – manuscript ready until Oct 2013• Art-Book – QI 2014• Movie/Mini-serie Script: QI 2014• Movie: Launch 8th May 2015 (70º Victory Day Anniversary)

•Ultimate goal: Oscar 2016• Mini-Serie: Jun 2016 along with Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Potential Supporters/Sponsors

• Institutional Support• Brazilian Army• American Consulate in Rio• Italian Consulate in Rio

• Every organization that:•Acts in the Aerospace and Defense market• Supplies to Brazilian and/or American Armies today• Supplied to Brazilian and/or American Armies in 1944/45• Support cultural projects in Brazil

Benefits to Stakeholders

Military Institutions• Highlight institution values• Morale enhancement• Resources attraction

Investors (Individuals e/or Companies)• Investiment in world class Brazilian project• Entrepreneurial and patriotic vision• Potential high ROI for the package

Suppliers• Increase of brand perception globally• Business attractiveness• Excelent merchandising

Brazilian Society• Increase Brazilian pride• Historical knowledge and awareness about the country• Leadership spirit development of youngsters

Octavio Pitaluga Neto

(3rd Son of General Pitaluga)

E-mail: opitaluga@gmail.com

Tel: +55 21. 2235-8721Cel: +55 21. 9 8829-4933Skype: octaviopitaluga

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