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

If disconnectedness is the real enemy, then the combatants we target in this war are those who promote it, enforce it and terrorize those who seek to overcome it by reaching out to the larger world.

Our strategic goals, therefore, are to extend connectivity in every way possible, but only in a manner which promotes justice as much as order.

- Thomas P.M. Barnett, "The Pentagon's New Map

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Military Word Of The Day

MOS

Military Occupational Structure

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Today in Military History

September 11

1942:

After escorting 11 convoys between North Sydney and Quebec City, on the morning of Sep 11, within sight of the residents of Cap Chat, PQ, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is struck starboard side by 2 torpedos from U-517. In less than 4 minutes, CHARLOTTETOWN sinks with her own depth charges exploding as the ship descends. Miraculously, only 10 of the crew perish and HMCS CLAYOQUOT picks up 55 of the survivors

1943:

Italian fleet surrenders at Malta

1973:

Chile Military Coup: President Salvador Allende is killed.

2001:

Terrorist attacks take down both World Trade Center towers in NY and damage the Pentagon

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