Army.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

We trained very hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn in this life that we tend to meet any situation by reorganizing. And a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

- Wrongly attributed to Petronius Arbiter, Roman hedonist, about 60 A.D.It is not found anywhere in his works. The earliest known occurrence seems to be in the British occupation force in Germany

Viewed 159298 times.
<< Show Quote #33
        
Show Quote #35 >>


» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Quotes app! «


[ Search Quotes ] [ Add a Quote ] [ Most Popular ]
Military Word Of The Day
m
:
metre


» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Terms app! «


[ Search Military Terms ] [ Add a Military Term ] [ Most Popular ]
Today in Military History

August 25



1537:

The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed.


1580:

Battle of Alcantara. Spain defeats Portugal.


1920:

Polish-Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, started on August 13, ends. The Red Army is defeated.


1942:

Battle of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea


1944:

GOTHIC LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 Sept 44)


1944:

The Allies liberate Paris




» Download the iPhone/iPad Military History app! «


[ Search Calendar ] [ Add an Entry ]
Advertising
© 1993-2025 Crypto Logic Canada, Inc., unless otherwise noted. All Rights Reserved.
Unofficial site, not associated with DND.
Legal Notice | Privacy