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

I met the Queen. I've met the Princess Royal and I've met Sir Anthony Eden. But not once did I get a glass of Canadian beer.

- Mickey O'Rourke VC, after returning from 1956 VC Celebrations in England

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Military Word Of The Day

CSSS

Canadian Space Surveillance System

Today in Military History

July 5

1900:

VC won by Sgt Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson, Strathcona's Horse, Wolve Spruit, Standerton

1943:

Germans launch Operation Zitadelle to eliminate the Kursk salient

1945:

Philippines declared liberated

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