Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The day of parachute troops is over

- Adolf Hitler, after the heavy losses suffered by the airborne units on Crete in 1941

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Military Word Of The Day

airborne

Today in Military History

July 22

1940:

SOE (Special Operations Executive) created in London to aid European resistance

1944:

MALTOT, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 23 July 44)

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