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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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A moth-eaten rag on a worm-eaten pole,
It does not look likely to a stir a man's soul,
'Tis the deeds that were done 'neath the moth-eaten rag,
When the pole was a staff, and the rag was a flag.
- Sir Edward Hamley (27 April 1824 – 12 August 1893)
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1863: General Grant begins his siege on Vicksburg.
1944: ROME, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 4 June 44)
1982: Falklands Campaign - Landing at Ajax Bay - Commando Logistic Regiment RM
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