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

In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.

- Heroditus, greek historian c. 484-425 B.C.

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Military Word Of The Day

GDs

General Duties

Today in Military History

December 24

1900:

British authorities accept an offer of postal clerks for service in South Africa: this unit is called the Canadian Postal Contingent

1944:

HMCS Clayoquot is torpedoed by a U-boat and sinks in the Halifax approaches.

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