Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

If they (the young pilots) are on land, they would be bombed down, and if they are in the air, they would be shot down. That's sad...Too sad...To let the young men die beautifully, that's what Tokko is. To give beautiful death, that's called sympathy.

- Admiral Takijiro Onishi (Note: Tokko means suicidal attack in Japanese)

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July 3



1868:

Stromont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders: Dileas Gu Bas (Faithful unto death)


1905:

The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment: Inter Pericula Intrepedi (Fearless in the face of danger)


1905:

The Royal Regina Rifles: Celler et Audax (Swift and bold)


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The South Alberta Light Horse: Semper Alacer


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