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- George Bernard Shaw

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Military Word Of The Day

Eng O

engineering officer

Today in Military History

May 21

1921:

Birthday of Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC

1941:

Germans capture Maleme airfield, Crete, after heavy fighting

1982:

Falkland campaign - The Landings in San Carlos Water - 3 Commando Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron RM

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