Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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



Once upon a time we knew what to do. A British district officer, coming upon a scene of suttee, was told by the locals that in Hindu culture it was the custom to cremate a widow on her husband's funeral pyre. He replied that in British culture it was the custom to hang chaps who did that sort of thing. There are many great things about India - curry, pyjamas, sitars, software engineers -- but suttee was not one of them. What a pity we're no longer capable of being 'judgmental' and 'discriminating'.

- Mark Steyn

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Military Word Of The Day
BWO
:
base warrant officer


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Today in Military History

January 16



1863:

The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment: Nunquam Cede (Never yeild)


1880:

The Honourable Sir Alexander Campbell is appointed Minister of Militia and Defence


1880:

The North Saskatchewan Regiment: Cede Nullis (Yeild to none)


1906:

British troops are withdrawn from the fortress at Halifax as it is transferred to Canada


1945:

THE ROER, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 31 Jan 45)




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