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Which brings me to perception. Some of you may remember Commander General Conway's speech before we left Kuwait, he mentioned those who don't support us. To quote him he said: ‘Piss on them'.

- Lieutenant Colonel Piers Hankinson, commander of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment

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Today in Military History

June 4



1742:

The first warship is built in Canada, The Canada, was launched at Quebec City.


1869:

4e Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment: Toujours Pret (Always ready) and Je Me Souviens (I remember)


1880:

Le Regiment de Maisonneuve: Bon Coeur et Bon Bras (Good heart and strong arm)


1940:

Churchill's "We will fight them on the beaches" speech


1944:

Allies enter Rome




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