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Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.

- John F. Kennedy

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Military Word Of The Day
MSE (Navy)
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Marine Systems Engineer: Personnel on board RegF Naval vessels of the MAR ENG(M/T/A), MAR EL/ETech, HULL and FIRE FIGHTER trades. Approx 51 billets on HAL class.


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Today in Military History

February 1



1900:

Le Regiment du Saguenay: Dieu at Patrie (God and Cointry)


1910:

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada: Ullamh (Ready)


1915:

VC won by Sgt Michael O'Leary, 1st Battalion, The Irish Guards (British Army), Cuinchy, France


1920:

The Dominion Police & NW Mounted Police amalgamated into RCMP


1944:

The Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is authorized


1952:

Vincent Massey appointed first Canadian born Governor-General of Canada


1968:

Effective Date - Act of Parliament for Unification of the Canadian Armed Forces




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