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



The shovel is the brother to the gun.

- Carl Sandburg, American poet, biographer, and Spanish-American War veteran. A soldier in combat quickly learns that digging a hole to hide in offers better protection than using his weapon.

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Military Word Of The Day
RAP
:
rocket-assisted projectile


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Today in Military History

June 18



1815:

The Battle of Waterloo


1869:

Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal: Nunquam Retrorsum (Never retreat)


1869:

The Princess Louise Fusiliers: Fidelitier (Faithfully)




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