Army.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

On the plains of hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless many who, on the eve of victory rested, and resting, died there.

- Adlai Stevenson

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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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