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

When you get into combat, the only one you can trust is yourself and the man next to you.

- Sgt. Garnier, Ecmpy, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division

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Today in Military History

April 24

1885:

The Battle of Fish Creek

1915:

VC won by Colour-Sergeant Frederick William Hall, 8th Battalion, CEF, Ypres, Belgium (posthumous)

1915:

VC won by Lt Edward Donald Bellew, 7th Battalion, CEF, Near Keerselaere, Belgium

1916:

Easter uprising Dublin, Ireland

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