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



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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Today in Military History

October 1



1870:

The Yukon field force reaches Dawson City


1916:

ANCRE HEIGHTS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Nov 1916)


1918:

VC won by Lt Milton Fowler Gregg, The Royal Canadian Regiment, Near Cambrai, France


1918:

VC won by Sgt William Merrifield, MM, 4th Battalion, CEF, Abancourt, France


1943:

MOTTA MONTECORVINO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 Oct 43)


1944:

THE SCHELDT, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 8 Nov 44)




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