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

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil.

- Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet

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RMP

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Today in Military History

May 18

1944:

HITLER LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 24 May 44)

1944:

LIRI VALLEY, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 30 May 44)

1972:

2 Royal Marines SBS parachuted alongside QE2 to search for a bomb.

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