Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valour, and its assault failed of success only because dead men can advance no further.

- Battle of the Somme. 733 of 801 down

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Military Word Of The Day

RDM

remotely-delivered mine

Today in Military History

July 24

1704:

Capture of Gibraltar, the only Battle Honour on the Royal Marines Arms

1943:

AGIRA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 July 43)

1953:

THE SAMICHON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 26 July 53)

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