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

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I do not mean that we should build our country in the past but rather on the past. If we forget or ignore the traditions for which Canada has stood as a mighty bulwark against all the shock of time, then the splendour will fade and our usefulness will be no more.
- General Sir Arthur Currie
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April 29
1769: Duke of Wellington born
1916: General Townsend surrenders Kut to the Turks, 3000 British and 6000 Indian troops taken prisoner following 143 day seige
1945: The German Army in Italy surrenders unconditionally to the Allies
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