Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after they occur

- General Giulio Douhet, "Command of the Air" 1921.

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RMP

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Today in Military History

May 18

1944:

HITLER LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 24 May 44)

1944:

LIRI VALLEY, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 30 May 44)

1972:

2 Royal Marines SBS parachuted alongside QE2 to search for a bomb.

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