Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valour, and its assault failed of success only because dead men can advance no further.

- Battle of the Somme. 733 of 801 down

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Military Word Of The Day

RCSU Northern

Regional Cadet Support Unit (Northern)

Today in Military History

June 25

1857:

Queen Victoria distributes VCs at Hyde Park

1875:

The Prince Edward Island Regiment: Parva Sub Ingenti

1917:

First fighting contingent of American troops land in France

1944:

THE ODON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 2 Jul 44)

1950:

The Korean War begins

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