Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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

It is a paradox to hope for victory without fighting. The goal of the man who makes war is to fight in the open field to win a victory

- Field Marshal Prince Raimond Montecuccoli, 1703

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Military Word Of The Day

landing ground

Today in Military History

May 8

1915:

FREZENBURG, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 13 May 15)

1945:

German unconditional surrender

1945:

Marked th official V.E. day for Allied countries

1954:

The French are defeated at Dien Bien Phu

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