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

I don’t care how they dress so long as they mind their fighting.

- Sir Thomas Picton, British general killed at Waterloo, 1815, when questioned about the slovenly appearance of his troops

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Military Word Of The Day

736 Comm Sqn

736 (Thunder Bay) Communication Squadron

Today in Military History

July 28

1917:

Royal Warrant authorize formation of the "Tank Corps"

1943:

REGALBUTO, effective dates for battle honour begin (29 July - 3 Aug 43)

1944:

First use of German Mel63 rocket fighter

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