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An Army is still a crowd, though a highly organized one. It is governed by the same laws, and under the stress of war is ever tending to revert to its crowd form. Our object in peace is so to train it that the reversion will become very slow

- Major-General J.F.C Fuller, "Training soldiers for war" 1914

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Regional Departmental Accounting Office

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Today in Military History

July 3

1868:

Stromont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders: Dileas Gu Bas (Faithful unto death)

1905:

The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment: Inter Pericula Intrepedi (Fearless in the face of danger)

1905:

The Royal Regina Rifles: Celler et Audax (Swift and bold)

1905:

The Saskatchewan Dragoons: Esprit d'Initiative

1905:

The South Alberta Light Horse: Semper Alacer

1941:

Stalin orders "scorched earth" policy

1976:

Operation Thunderbolt - the Israel Defence Force raid on Entebbe to liberate hi-jack hostages

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