Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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



Those who ran away are now outside the distant perimeter wall of the airport. Now they're outside the wall and the heroic Republican Guard is now in control of the whole area of Saddam International Airport. So where are those villainous louts, those mercenaries?

- Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, The Iraqi Information Minister

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Military Word Of The Day
COP
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Combat outpost


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Today in Military History

June 7



1855:

Bombardier T. Wilkinson, Royal Marine Artillery, awarded the Victoria Cross, Sebastopol


1872:

Governor General's Foot Guards: Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra (Our country and ruler are our concern)


1917:

MESSINES, 1917, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 14 June 17): 19 mines exploded, 9 miles of front stormed, 6400 prisoners taken


1944:

Capture of Port-en- Bessin, (47 Royal Marine Commando)




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