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The Basket
Senior Master Sergeant
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- Jun 27, 2007
As with all military arms, there is always a political aspect and this one is no different. Sir Sam Hughes...Canadian minister of militia and defence during early days of ww1..wanted a Canadian rifle and he supported the Ross well beyond the call of duty. He was mad for it and this clouded his judgement. When the Ross fell so did he.