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

I would ask these doubters to consider whether an "open" society whose "free" citizens cannot be trusted to hold arms and ammunition at home represent an entity that should be defended in moral terms or that can be defended in military ones.

- Richard Simpkin

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Military Word Of The Day

LRTA

long-range transport aircraft

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Today in Military History

August 15

1917:

HILL 70, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Aug 17)

1917:

VC won by Pte Michael James O'Rourke, 7th Battalion, CEF, Hill 70, France

1944:

Operation Dragoon, Allied landing in South of France

1944:

SOUTHERN FRANCE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 Aug 44)

1945:

Emperor Hirohito's radio broadcast, accepting Allied surrender terms - VJ Day

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