Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The most persistent sound which reverberates through man's history is the beating of war drums.

- Arthur Koestler, (1905-83), Hungarian-born British novelist, essayist.

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Today in Military History

October 19

1935:

League of Nations votes for partial sanctions against Italy after invasion of Ethiopia

1944:

MONTO SPADURO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 24 Oct 44)

1970:

The RCR is fully deployed under the War Measures Act

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