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Military Word Of The Day

MOO

ministerial organization order

Today in Military History

December 22

1919:

The Air Board submits a memo to the Privy Council proposing to create the Canadian Air Force

1943:

VILLA GRANDE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Dec 43)

1944:

US troops under McAuliffe encircled at Bastogne refuse German surrender terms

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