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The qualities that distinguish a leader from other men are courage, will power, initiative, and knowledge. If you have not got those qualities you will not make a leader; if you have them, you will.

- Field Marshal Sir William Slim from an address at West Point, circa 1950:

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1 CER
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1 Combat Engineer Regiment


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Today in Military History

May 24



1819:

Queen Victoria born


1944:

MELFA CROSSING, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 May 44)


1944:

VC won by Maj John Keefer Mahoney, The Westminster Regiment (Motor), Melfa River, Italy




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