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

Of all the people I have met in this world, the Marines have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of all. Thank God for the Marines.

- Eleanor Roosevelt (during WWII)

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Military Word Of The Day

IFCS

Integrated Fire Control System, comprising ballistic computer, turret stabilization system, laser range finder and optical sights - tank gunsights

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Today in Military History

May 7

1867:

VC won by Dr (Asst-Surg) Campbell Mallis Douglas, 24th (Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot (British Army), Island of Little Andaman, The Burma Campaign

1915:

Lusitania torpedoed, 1198 lost

1945:

Unconditional surrender of all German forces to the Allies, signed at Eisenhower's HQ at Rhiems

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