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

You can always tell an old soldier by the inside of his holsters and cartridge boxes. The young men carry pistols and cartridges; the old ones, grub.

- George Bernard Shaw

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Military Word Of The Day

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Today in Military History

June 2

1916:

MOUNT SORREL, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 13 June 16)

1917:

VC won by William Avery Bishop, Royal Flying Corps, near Cambrai, France

1953:

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

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