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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you, from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields
- John McCrae
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July 8
1915: Order in Council passed to increase Canadian Expeditionary Force to 150,000 men
1919: The RCR deploy from the Halifax Garrison in Aid of the Civil Power to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
1944: Battle of Buron - Highland Light Infantry Despite their terrible losses, the Highland Light Infantry are proud of their first major action. Eleven soldiers were decorated for various acts of valour and inspired leadership, and Buron is eventually added to the regiments battle honours. The RHF of C holds an annual officers mess dinner in honour.
1944: Operation Charnwood, frontal assault on Caen begins (Caen taken 9-10 July 43)
1944: THE ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 July 44)
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