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The greatest intensification of the horrors of war is a direct result of the democratisation of the State. So long as the army was a professional unit, the specialist function of a limited number of men, war remained a relatively harmless contest for power. But once it became everyman's duty to defend his home (or his political "rights") warfare was free to range wherever that home might be, and to attack every form of life and property associated with that home.

- Herbert Read

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Transformation Steering Committee

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Today in Military History

April 1

1908:

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry): Fears no foe

1908:

The Rocky Mountain Rangers: Kloshe Nanitch (Keep a good lookout or Ever watchful)

1910:

14 (Calgary) Service Battalion - Dleasdanach Os Cionn Gagh Ni (Duty Above All)

1910:

Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke: Droit au But (To the point)

1910:

The Calgary Highlanders: Onward

1910:

The Kings Own Calgary Regiment: Onward

1910:

The Royal Westminster Regiment: Pro Rege et Patria (For king and country)

1911:

The British Columbia Dragoons: Quansem Hep

1912:

The Fort Garry Horse

1919:

The regular component of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals is authorized: Velox - Versutus - Vigilans

1984:

539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines formed

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