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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

UAV

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Today in Military History

April 2

1917:

President Wilson asks Congress to declare "a state of war" with Germany

1945:

TWENTE CANAL, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 4 Apr 45)

1951:

NATO Allied Command (Europe) established

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