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We trained very hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn in this life that we tend to meet any situation by reorganizing. And a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

- Wrongly attributed to Petronius Arbiter, Roman hedonist, about 60 A.D.It is not found anywhere in his works. The earliest known occurrence seems to be in the British occupation force in Germany

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AUMB
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Aerospace Undersea Medical Board, part of CFEME that assigns medical factors for aircrew, divers and other CF personnel requiring specialized medical assessment.


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Today in Military History

July 15



1410:

Battle of Grunwald, allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the army of the Teutonic Order.


1918:

World War I: Second Battle of the Marne - The battle begins near the River Marne with a German attack


1943:

GRAMMICHELE




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