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

Gentlemen, we are being killed on the beaches. Lets go inland and be killed.

- Brigadier-General Norman Cota: Omaha Beach, 6 June 1944.

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Military Word Of The Day

FFH

Frigate, Helicopter. A Frigate type vessel with Helicopter(s) as its primary armament

Today in Military History

May 2

1885:

Infantry School Corps in action, Cutknife Creek, Northwest Rebellion

1945:

Berlin surrenders to the Allies

1952:

POCHON-NI, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 May 53)

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