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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

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Military Word Of The Day
FFH
:
Frigate, Helicopter. A Frigate type vessel with Helicopter(s) as its primary armament


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Today in Military History

May 2



1885:

Infantry School Corps in action, Cutknife Creek, Northwest Rebellion


1945:

Berlin surrenders to the Allies


1952:

POCHON-NI, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 May 53)




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