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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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When issuing orders, the formation commander must pay special attention to the clear and concise formulation of the broad missions of formations and units, and to bringing out the underlying idea of the plan he decided on ... The art of drawing up orders calls for skill in putting the concept of the operation vividly and lucidly in a few words.
- Red Army's New Field Service Regulations, 1936
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June 25
1857: Queen Victoria distributes VCs at Hyde Park
1875: The Prince Edward Island Regiment: Parva Sub Ingenti
1917: First fighting contingent of American troops land in France
1944: THE ODON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 Jul 44)
1950: The Korean War begins
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