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

Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting him alone

- Admiral Viscount Nelson, May 1794. During the attack on Bastin

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Military Word Of The Day

VBIED

Vehicle Based Improvised Explosive Device

Today in Military History

February 6

1922:

Washington Naval Treaty limits numbers and size of major warships

1943:

Patrolling the Western Mediterranean, HMCS LOUISBURG is sunk by a torpedo from an Italian torpedo bomber with a loss of 42 of her crew.

1961:

American Military Assistance Command formed in South Vietnam

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