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



The shovel is the brother to the gun.

- Carl Sandburg, American poet, biographer, and Spanish-American War veteran. A soldier in combat quickly learns that digging a hole to hide in offers better protection than using his weapon.

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Today in Military History

July 19



1940:

Hitler's final peace appeal - "a last appeal to reason" - in speach to Reichstag


1944:

ST. ANDRE-SUR-ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 23 July 44)




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