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These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

- Thomas Paine ("The American Crisis")

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Today in Military History

October 1



1870:

The Yukon field force reaches Dawson City


1916:

ANCRE HEIGHTS, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 11 Nov 1916)


1918:

VC won by Lt Milton Fowler Gregg, The Royal Canadian Regiment, Near Cambrai, France


1918:

VC won by Sgt William Merrifield, MM, 4th Battalion, CEF, Abancourt, France


1943:

MOTTA MONTECORVINO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 Oct 43)


1944:

THE SCHELDT, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 8 Nov 44)




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