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



Without supplies neither a general nor a soldier is good for anything

- Clearchus, 401 BC.
Spartan officer, celebrated as the leader of the Ten Thousand.

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DLBM/Food S
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Director Logistics Business Management/Food Services


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Today in Military History

June 28



1914:

The Archduke Ferdinand assassinated by "the Black Hand" at Sarajevo


1918:

Action of LA BEQUE


1919:

Treaty of Versailles signed


1948:

The Anglo-US airlift to Berlin begins


2005:

Operation Redwings. 4 US Navy Seals sent into mountains of Afghanistan to hunt Taliban warlord. The seals were discovered and were engaged in a fierce firefight with over 100 Taliban fighters. 50 of the Taliban were reduced and 3 of the Seals were killed. One Seal barely escaped with his life.




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