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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Canadian Airborne Regiment
(Disbanded)
Armorial Description
An open parachute between two vertical wings with shroud lines issuant from
a cloud resting between the bases of the wings. At the junction of the
shroud lines and superimposed on the cloud, a single large maple leaf flanked
by two smaller maple leaves on each side; the whole resting upon a riband
scroll inscribed, AIRBORNE - CANADA - AEROPORTE. Wings of scroll in gold
coloured finish. Parachute, clouds and maple leaves in silver colour
finish.
Official Abbreviation: CAR
Motto: Ex Coelis (From the clouds)
Battle Honours (12)
Second World War
NORMANDY LANDING
MONTE MAJO
DIVES CROSSING
ANZIO
THE RHINE
ROME
ADVANCE TO THE TIBER
MONTE CAMINO
MONTE LA DIFFENSA - MONTE LA REMETANEA
SOUTHERN FRANCE
North-West Europe, 1944-45
Ardennes
Order of Precedence: N/A
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To disrupt : (Mission/task Verb) A tactical task or obstacle effect (that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort) that breaks apart an enemy's formation and tempo, interrupts the enemy's time table, causes premature commitment of forces, and/or splinters their attack.
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December 22
1919: The Air Board submits a memo to the Privy Council proposing to create the Canadian Air Force
1943: VILLA GRANDE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Dec 43)
1944: US troops under McAuliffe encircled at Bastogne refuse German surrender terms
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