Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The bullet is a mad thing; only the bayonet knows what it is about

- Field Marshal Prince Aleksandr V. Suvorov, "The science of victory" 1796

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Today in Military History

April 17

1918:

First battle of KEMMEL RIDGE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 19 Apr 18)

1945:

KUSTEN CANAL, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 24 Apr 45)

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