Milnet.ca's Fallen Comrades

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



There was a valid distinction between an offensive and a defensive weapon; if you were in front of it, it was offensive; if you were behind it, it was defensive.

- Lester B. Pearson

Viewed 116203 times.
       


» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Quotes app! «


Military Word Of The Day
OJTS
:
on-job training standard


» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Terms app! «


Today in Military History

September 27



1918:

CANAL DU NORD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 1 Oct 18)


1918:

VC won by Lt George Fraser Kerr, 3rd Battalion, CEF, Bourlon Wood (near Cambrai), France


1918:

VC won by Lt Graham Thomson Lyall, 102nd Battalion, CEF, Bourlon Wood


1941:

First Liberty ship, the Patrick Henry launched in Baltimore




» Download the iPhone/iPad Military History app! «


Advertising