Army.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The American forces have suffered terrible losses. The losses are far more than what Eisenhower has admitted, and worse is ahead. Tunis is only a foretaste of what is waiting for us in Europe.

- Roane Waring, Commander of the American Legion (after the victory at North Africa)

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Today in Military History

August 8

1918:

AMIENS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Aug 18)

1918:

VC won by Cpl Harry Garnet Bedford Miner, 58th Batalion, CEF, Dermuin, France (posthumous)

1918:

VC won by Cpl Herman James Good, 13th Battalion, CEF, near Amiens, France

1918:

VC won by Lt James Edward Tait, 78th Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France (posthumous)

1918:

VC won by Pte John Bernard Croake, 13 Battalion, CEF, Amiens, France

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