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To throw bombs from an airplane will do as much damage as throwing bags of flour. It will be my pleasure to stand on the bridge of any ship while it is attacked by airplanes.

- Newton Baker, US minister of defense (1921)

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Military Word Of The Day
UAV
:
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle


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Today in Military History

April 2



1917:

President Wilson asks Congress to declare "a state of war" with Germany


1945:

TWENTE CANAL, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 4 Apr 45)


1951:

NATO Allied Command (Europe) established




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