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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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Today in Military History

May 2

1885:

Infantry School Corps in action, Cutknife Creek, Northwest Rebellion

1945:

Berlin surrenders to the Allies

1952:

POCHON-NI, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 May 53)

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