Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

We have severly underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the trechery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality.

- General Hienz Guderian, letter to his wife 1941

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Military Word Of The Day

To retain

(Mission/task Verb) To occupy and hold a terrain feature to ensure it is free of enemy occupation or use.

Today in Military History

April 8

1945:

DEVENTER, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Apr 45)

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