Memorial Day Contest
Jetmech_63
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So there i was smoking a great cigar(262) enyoing the nice weather and an equally great beer(Speakeasy Porter) thinking, i need to share the bliss....and what better way than a contest with a little military history! So, the first person to post the answers for all the questions below get a prize pack that includes:
Oliva V Maduro
CAO America
RP Decade
LFD Air Bender
Padilla Dominus
Here we go.....:)
I'm a Chief Petty Officer, my collar device is a gold fouled anchor with the silver letters "USN". What does USN stand for(hint: its not United States Navy...)
A Medal of Honor recipient recently passed on. He was a hero of the Naval Aviation community, especially close ot ordnancemen....What was his name and rate(read the why he got the MOH, awesome story)
What is the only still active naval ship to be held captive to this day by another country?
The army 7th Cavalry's battle cry is "Gary Owen". Where did "Gary Owen" orginate?
GI Joe, the iconic american toy, was an actual soldier...What was his name?(this story is really interesting)
Each year on the birthday of the Marine Corps, each large unit holds a cake cutting ceremony. How get the first, second and third pieces of cake.(lot of signifigance there)
Oliva V Maduro
CAO America
RP Decade
LFD Air Bender
Padilla Dominus
Here we go.....:)
I'm a Chief Petty Officer, my collar device is a gold fouled anchor with the silver letters "USN". What does USN stand for(hint: its not United States Navy...)
A Medal of Honor recipient recently passed on. He was a hero of the Naval Aviation community, especially close ot ordnancemen....What was his name and rate(read the why he got the MOH, awesome story)
What is the only still active naval ship to be held captive to this day by another country?
The army 7th Cavalry's battle cry is "Gary Owen". Where did "Gary Owen" orginate?
GI Joe, the iconic american toy, was an actual soldier...What was his name?(this story is really interesting)
Each year on the birthday of the Marine Corps, each large unit holds a cake cutting ceremony. How get the first, second and third pieces of cake.(lot of signifigance there)
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A Medal of Honor recipient recently passed on = Navy LT John Finn
What is the only still active naval ship to be held captive to this day by another country? The USS Pueblo
Where did "Gary Owen" orginate? = The tune was a favorite of General George Armstrong Custer and became the official air of the Regiment in 1867. According to legend it was the last tune played before the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Um the other's I'm kinda clueless on
A Medal of Honor recipient recently passed on = Navy LT John Finn
What is the only still active naval ship to be held captive to this day by another country? The USS Pueblo
Where did "Gary Owen" orginate? = The tune was a favorite of General George Armstrong Custer and became the official air of the Regiment in 1867. According to legend it was the last tune played before the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
What was GI Joe's name? = Ernie Pyle
Traditionally, the first piece of Birthday cake is presented to the oldest Marine present and the second piece to the youngest Marine present. Some records indicate this practice, and others vary it depending on the dignitaries present at the ball. First pieces of cake have been presented to newlyweds, the Secretary of the Navy, governors, and others, but generally speaking, the first pieces of cake go to the oldest and youngest Marines at the ball.
How was that?
A Medal of Honor recipient recently passed on = Navy LT John Finn
What is the only still active naval ship to be held captive to this day by another country? The USS Pueblo
Where did "Gary Owen" orginate? = The tune was a favorite of General George Armstrong Custer and became the official air of the Regiment in 1867. According to legend it was the last tune played before the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
What was GI Joe's name? = Audie Murphy
First piece of Birthday cake is presented to the oldest Marine present and the second piece to the youngest Marine present. Some records indicate this practice, and others vary it depending on the dignitaries present at the ball. First pieces of cake have been presented to newlyweds, the Secretary of the Navy, governors, and others, but generally speaking, the first pieces of cake go to the oldest and youngest Marines at the ball.
Sorry for copy and pasting, but these answers seem the closest to what I had in mind.
A Medal of Honor recipient recently passed on = Navy LT John Finn
What is the only still active naval ship to be held captive to this day by another country? The USS Pueblo
Where did "Gary Owen" orginate? = The tune was a favorite of General George Armstrong Custer and became the official air of the Regiment in 1867. According to legend it was the last tune played before the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
First piece of Birthday cake is presented to the oldest Marine present and the second piece to the youngest Marine present. Some records indicate this practice, and others vary it depending on the dignitaries present at the ball. First pieces of cake have been presented to newlyweds, the Secretary of the Navy, governors, and others, but generally speaking, the first pieces of cake go to the oldest and youngest Marines at the ball.
GI Joe- Mitchell Paige
WINNER! pm me your info. Thanks to everyone for playing, if nothing else the history wa really interesting, especially how John Finn and Mitchell Paige got their moh's.