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Comradeship

When a soldier was injured and coulden't get back to safety, his buddy went out to get him against his officer's orders. He returned mortally wounded and his friend whom he had carried back was dead. The officer was angry "I told you not to go " he said, now I've lost both of you it wasn't worth it. The dying man replied "but it was sir, because when I got to him, he said Jim I knew you'd come.

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CFAD
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Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot


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Today in Military History

October 3



1917:

Sir Wilfred Laurier resigns


1918:

Battle of BEAUREVOIR LINE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 5 Oct 18)


1944:

MONTE CECO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 Oct 44)


1951:

KOWANG-SAN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 12 Oct 51)




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