WATCH: Rivers of glowing lava pour down the slopes of Mount Etna after Europe's most active volcano roared back to life.
New drone footage captures a steady stream of molten rock flowing from a newly opened fracture near the summit, illuminating the mountainside.
Volcanologists say the latest activity has remained relatively calm, with lava steadily advancing and no major explosive eruptions reported.
Barely out of school, they climbed into those landing crafts with rifles in hand and fear in their hearts, yet they charged forward anyway.
They were just kids.