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

While there are many causes for which a state goes to war, its fundamental object can be epitomized as that of ensuring the continuance of its policy -- in face of the determination of the opposing state to pursue a contrary policy. In the human will lies the source and mainspring of conflict.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart

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429 T Sqn

429 Transport Squadron

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Today in Military History

August 9

1918:

VC won by A/Cpl Alexander Picton Brereton, 8th Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France

1918:

VC won by Cpl Frederick George Coppins, 8th Battalion, CEF, Amiens (Hackey Wood), France

1918:

VC won by Lt Jean Brillant, 22nd Battalion, CEF, Meharicourt, France (near Amiens) (posthumous)

1918:

VC won by Sgt Raphael Louis Zengel, MM, 5th Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France

1945:

Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

1945:

VC won by Robert Hampton Gray, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (attached to the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy), Onagawa Wan, Japan (posthumous)

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