Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old

Those far distant, storm-beaten ships, upon which the Grand Army never looked, stood between it and the dominion of the world.

- Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914): The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793-1812 (1892)

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Military Word Of The Day

NLT

No Later Then

Today in Military History

April 22

1915:

GRAVENSTAFEL, effective dates for battle honour begin

1915:

Poison gas first used by Germans, German advance checked by Canadians following French retreat

1915:

The 10th Bn CEF fight in the Battle of St. Julien.

1915:

YPRES, 1915, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 May 15)

1951:

KAPYONG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)

1951:

THE IMJIN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Apr 51)

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