Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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



LEST WE FORGET....
Why we are here...
Thousands of young soldiers pass through here each year who will never know your name nor what you do. You may, however, take solace in the knowledge that your exhaustive efforts were never in vain. For the tremendous work you have accomplished ensures that many more of America's sons and daughters will return home safely from the horrid specters of war.

- J.F. Kennedy

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Military Word Of The Day
AH
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attack helicopter


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Today in Military History

June 28



1914:

The Archduke Ferdinand assassinated by "the Black Hand" at Sarajevo


1918:

Action of LA BEQUE


1919:

Treaty of Versailles signed


1948:

The Anglo-US airlift to Berlin begins


2005:

Operation Redwings. 4 US Navy Seals sent into mountains of Afghanistan to hunt Taliban warlord. The seals were discovered and were engaged in a fierce firefight with over 100 Taliban fighters. 50 of the Taliban were reduced and 3 of the Seals were killed. One Seal barely escaped with his life.




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