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Speaking of Rolling Back Clocks
Aug. 18th, 2011 05:54 amThe practice, as ever, is not confined to comic book publishers.
Seems the HarperGov has it in mind to some extent for the Canadian Forces as well in terms of the naming of their component commands:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/16/royal-army-navy.html
I have to admit that I'm lukewarm to monarchism in principle at best. And I grew up knowing not much of the pre-1968 history of the Forces before I got my interest in military history primed by other causes. So I'm not thrilled with the restoration of the "Royal" tag to the air force and navy. "Air Command", "Land Forces Command" and "Maritime Command" might not sound exciting, but they're what I grew up with as a civilian.
Seems the HarperGov has it in mind to some extent for the Canadian Forces as well in terms of the naming of their component commands:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/16/royal-army-navy.html
I have to admit that I'm lukewarm to monarchism in principle at best. And I grew up knowing not much of the pre-1968 history of the Forces before I got my interest in military history primed by other causes. So I'm not thrilled with the restoration of the "Royal" tag to the air force and navy. "Air Command", "Land Forces Command" and "Maritime Command" might not sound exciting, but they're what I grew up with as a civilian.
