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

What I would prefer is that you fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens as she really is, and should fall in love with her. When you realize her greatness, then reflect that what made her great was men with a spirit of adventure, men who knew their duty, men who were ashamed to fall below a certain standard".

- Pericles

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Military Word Of The Day

FST

field surgical team

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Today in Military History

August 18

1917:

VC won by A/Major Okill Massey Learmouth MC, 2nd Battalion, CEF, Hill 70, France (posthumous)

1917:

VC won by Sgt Frederick Hobson, 20th Battalion, CEF, Hill 70, France (posthumous)

1944:

VC won by Major David Vivian Currie, 29th Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (The South Alberta Regiment), St. Lambert-sur-Dives, France

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