Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

I wish these people no ill will, really. I just wish they would surrender and we could get this all over with.

- Col. Mark Hildenbrand, commander of the 937th Engineer Group

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Military Word Of The Day

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

Today in Military History

January 9

1838:

A Patriot attack against Amhertsburg, Ont. is defeated by Canadian militiamen.

1916:

Complete evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsula announced

1945:

HMCS Ehkoli, a former Royal Canadian Navy patrol boat, is recommissioned in the RCN as a survey vessel

1950:

A North Star aircraft of No. 412 Squadron continues the first Royal Canadian Air Force round-the-world flight (02-31 Jan).

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