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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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That humanity shall outgrow war in our time, though a beautiful thought, is, I fear, a sentimental and overoptimistic idea. As imbecilic and abhorrent as war is, unopposed war is unquestionably more horrible. At the very least-and it is little-war brings hope that evil might be defeated.
- John M. DelVecchio from his book 'For The Sake of All Living Things'-1990
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September 16
1916: VC won by Pte John Chipman Kerr, 49th Battalion, CEF, Courceletee, France
1939: Convoy HX-1 under escort from HMC Ships ST LAURENT & SAGUENAY departs Halifax for Britian. This convoy comprises the first 18 merchant ships of over 25,000 that would sail the Atlantic under RCN escort..... and so begins the Battle of Atlantic convoys.
1950: NAKTONG BDIRGEHEAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Sept 50)
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