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

You can always tell an old soldier by the inside of his holsters and cartridge boxes. The young men carry pistols and cartridges; the old ones, grub.

- George Bernard Shaw

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Military Word Of The Day

CDE

commander division engineers

Today in Military History

July 22

1940:

SOE (Special Operations Executive) created in London to aid European resistance

1944:

MALTOT, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 23 July 44)

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