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

The universe is so vast and ageless that the life of one man can only be measured by the size of his sacrifice." (or how he lived...)

- Flying Officer VA Rosewarne, RAF, killed in the Battle of Britain. The letter with this line was published in the London Times

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Today in Military History

September 26

1914:

Indian troops land at Marseilles

1916:

THIEPVAL, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 29 Sept 17)

1917:

POLYGON WOOD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 Oct 17)

1917:

Sgt John Dwyer, 4 MG Coy, Royal Austarlian Army, awarded the VC for his actions during the third Battle of Ypres, Belgium.

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