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Military Word Of The Day

ABCA

America, Britain, Canada, Australia

Today in Military History

December 19

1917:

Canadian Conscription law becomes effective

1941:

VC won by CSM John Robert Osborn, 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers, Hong Kong (posthumous)

1964:

Halifax Nova Scotia - Royal Canadian Navy commissions HMCS Annapolis; 20th ship in destroyer escort program.

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