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

I am surrounded by fearful odds that will overcome me and my valiant men; but I am pleased to die fighting for my beloved country.

- Gen. Gregorio H. Del Pilar(1875-1899), hero of Tirad Pass in the  Philippine-American war.

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Military Word Of The Day

CFPP

Canadian Forces Parliamentary Program

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

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