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

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Canada is the linchpin of the English-speaking world. Canada, with those relations of friendly, affectionate intimacy with the United States on the one hand and with her unswerving fidelity to the British Commonwealth and the Motherland on the other, is the link which joins together these great branches of the human family, a link which, spanning the oceans, brings the continents into their true relation and will prevent in future generations any growth of division between the proud and the happy nations of Europe and the great countries which have come into existence in the New World.
- Winston Churchill
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June 7
1855: Bombardier T. Wilkinson, Royal Marine Artillery, awarded the Victoria Cross, Sebastopol
1872: Governor General's Foot Guards: Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra (Our country and ruler are our concern)
1917: MESSINES, 1917, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 14 June 17): 19 mines exploded, 9 miles of front stormed, 6400 prisoners taken
1944: Capture of Port-en- Bessin, (47 Royal Marine Commando)
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