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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The bombs land with awesome explosions, the earth trembles, the upcast of craters jets in the air, the troops are shocked by the blast waves, many bleed from noses or perforated ear drums, they are terrorized into apathy or outright panic. But unless the enemy is nearby and ready to advance immediately, the moment passes.
- Edward Luttwack
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January 9
1838: A Patriot attack against Amhertsburg, Ont. is defeated by Canadian militiamen.
1916: Complete evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsula announced
1945: HMCS Ehkoli, a former Royal Canadian Navy patrol boat, is recommissioned in the RCN as a survey vessel
1950: A North Star aircraft of No. 412 Squadron continues the first Royal Canadian Air Force round-the-world flight (02-31 Jan).
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