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

A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him.

- Sir Winston S. Churchill, 1952. (The Observer)

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Today in Military History

July 4

1944:

AREZZO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 17 July 44)

1944:

CAEN, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 18 July 44)

1944:

Canadians capture Carpiquet

1945:

Four-power occupation of Berlin takes effect

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