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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.
- President Franklin D Roosevelt; D-Day Prayer
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September 16
1916: VC won by Pte John Chipman Kerr, 49th Battalion, CEF, Courceletee, France
1939: Convoy HX-1 under escort from HMC Ships ST LAURENT & SAGUENAY departs Halifax for Britian. This convoy comprises the first 18 merchant ships of over 25,000 that would sail the Atlantic under RCN escort..... and so begins the Battle of Atlantic convoys.
1950: NAKTONG BDIRGEHEAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 Sept 50)
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