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We trained very hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn in this life that we tend to meet any situation by reorganizing. And a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

- Wrongly attributed to Petronius Arbiter, Roman hedonist, about 60 A.D.It is not found anywhere in his works. The earliest known occurrence seems to be in the British occupation force in Germany

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Military Word Of The Day
BMT
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Basic Military Training. Past term for BMQ and QL2


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Today in Military History

April 28



1915:

Galipoli Battle Honour Royal Marines


1917:

ARLEUX, effective dates for battle honour begin


1918:

VC won by Capt George Burdon McKean, MC, 14th Battalion, CEF, Gavrelle Sector (near Vimy Ridge), France


1919:

League of Nations founded




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