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The safety and honour of your country come first, always and every time. The safety and honour of the men you command comes next, always and every time. Your own safety and well being comes last, always and every time.

- From an engraving in Chetwood Hall at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun.  Attributed as a quotation from Lord Chetwood.

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Military Word Of The Day

FLOT

forward line of own troops

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Today in Military History

April 23

1915:

VC won by L/Cpl Frederick Fisher, 13th Battalion, CEF, St Julien, Belgium (posthumous)

1918:

Captain E. Bamford, Royal Marine Light Infantry awarded the Victoria Cross

1918:

Sergeant N. A. Finch Royal Marine Artillery awarded the Victoria Cross

1918:

The raid on Zeebrugge

1939:

Following the end of the civil war in Spain The United States recognizes the Franco government.

1945:

Batlle of Delfzijl

1945:

DELFIJL POCKET, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 May 45)

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