Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

The fact is that as soon as they reach Baghdad gates, we will besiege them and slaughter them.

- Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, The Iraqi Information Minister

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Military Word Of The Day

RDM

remotely-delivered mine

Today in Military History

July 24

1704:

Capture of Gibraltar, the only Battle Honour on the Royal Marines Arms

1943:

AGIRA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 July 43)

1953:

THE SAMICHON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 26 July 53)

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