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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

February 5

1840:

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor, born

1917:

German response to USA breaking diplomatic relations: "The struggle is for our existance. For us there can be no retreat."

1941:

Hitler turns against Russia. Nazi Germany's fate is then sealed.

1993:

Army.ca comes online as the Canadian Army Home Page

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