Army.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living.

- John F. Kennedy (JFK)

Viewed 117621 times.

Military Word Of The Day

DQOL

Director Quality of Life

Today in Military History

August 2

1915:

200,000 British pounds subscribed in Canada for machine-guns

1934:

Hitler becomes German president

1943:

PURSUIT TO MESSINA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 Aug 43)

1943:

TROINA RIVER, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 6 Aug 43)

1990:

Iraq invades Kuwait

Advertising