Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

You who are alive on this beach
Remember that these men died far from home
That others, here and everywhere, might freely
Enjoy life in God's Mercy

- Monument to the Royal Regiment of Canada, Puys, France

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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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