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

I met the Queen. I've met the Princess Royal and I've met Sir Anthony Eden. But not once did I get a glass of Canadian beer.

- Mickey O'Rourke VC, after returning from 1956 VC Celebrations in England

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Military Word Of The Day

TBM

tactical ballistic missile

Today in Military History

April 27

1913:

The March of the Lone Baptist. The RCR, Halifax

1921:

German reparations for WW I fixed at 200 million gold marks (about $40 billion US)

1945:

OLDENBURG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 5 May 45)

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