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

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A military man can scarcely pride himself on having 'smitten a sleeping enemy'; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten.
- Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander in Chief of the Japanese Navy (about Pearl Harbor, 1942)
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July 24
1704: Capture of Gibraltar, the only Battle Honour on the Royal Marines Arms
1943: AGIRA, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 28 July 43)
1953: THE SAMICHON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 26 July 53)
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