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

Stonewall Jackson would rather lose one man to hard marching, than lose five men to hard battle. Perspiration saves blood!

- Colonel Marttinen (to his tired and battle weary men in Infantry Regiment 61)

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Military Word Of The Day

ABCA

America, Britain, Canada, Australia

Today in Military History

December 19

1917:

Canadian Conscription law becomes effective

1941:

VC won by CSM John Robert Osborn, 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers, Hong Kong (posthumous)

1964:

Halifax Nova Scotia - Royal Canadian Navy commissions HMCS Annapolis; 20th ship in destroyer escort program.

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