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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
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The Canadian Airborne Regiment
(Disbanded)
Armorial Description
An open parachute between two vertical wings with shroud lines issuant from
a cloud resting between the bases of the wings. At the junction of the
shroud lines and superimposed on the cloud, a single large maple leaf flanked
by two smaller maple leaves on each side; the whole resting upon a riband
scroll inscribed, AIRBORNE - CANADA - AEROPORTE. Wings of scroll in gold
coloured finish. Parachute, clouds and maple leaves in silver colour
finish.
Official Abbreviation: CAR
Motto: Ex Coelis (From the clouds)
Battle Honours (12)
Second World War
NORMANDY LANDING
MONTE MAJO
DIVES CROSSING
ANZIO
THE RHINE
ROME
ADVANCE TO THE TIBER
MONTE CAMINO
MONTE LA DIFFENSA - MONTE LA REMETANEA
SOUTHERN FRANCE
North-West Europe, 1944-45
Ardennes
Order of Precedence: N/A
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December 15
1915: Resignation of Sir John French, succeeded by Sir Douglas Haid as Commander in Chief
1936: 26 Field Regiment RCA created
1936: The Governor General's Horse Guards: Nulli Secundus (Second To None)
1936: The Windsor Regiment: Semper Paratus (Always ready)
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