Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

If they (the young pilots) are on land, they would be bombed down, and if they are in the air, they would be shot down. That's sad...Too sad...To let the young men die beautifully, that's what Tokko is. To give beautiful death, that's called sympathy.

- Admiral Takijiro Onishi (Note: Tokko means suicidal attack in Japanese)

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Today in Military History

July 1



1867:

The Provinces of Canada united under British North America Act


1901:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians): Preservance


1903:

The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps is authorized


1903:

The regular component of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers is authorized: Ubique (Everywhere)


1916:

BEAUMONT HAMEL


1916:

SOMME, 1916, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 18 Nov 16)




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