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You may know something that someone else does not and/or we can attempt to highlight some military history and encourage learning at the same time.
RULE: Post a good military history question and 'Vote UP' the correct answer...if no one responds with a correct answer within 24-hours, post the answer.
RULE: Post a good military history question and 'Vote UP' the correct answer...if no one responds with a correct answer within 24-hours, post the answer.
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Military History Trivia
Posted 12 y ago
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What class of US Navy warships was preceded and succeeded by two different classes of ships that had the same name? (Class A both precedes and follows Class B - and there are two different ship classes named Class A).
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SCPO (Join to see)
The Enterprise class (CVN-65) is close, but the Kitty Hawk Class that preceded and succeeded it was the same class of ships. I am looking for an instance when there are three different classes of ships. Chronologically, the first and third classes had the same name, even though they were entirely different classes of ships.
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SCPO (Join to see)
The correct answer is the North Carolina Battleship Class - it was preceded by the South Dakota Class which was cancelled. It was succeeded by the South Dakota Class.
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SGT (Join to see)
Good answer 1SG (Join to see) I was actually starting to think no one would even respond. The Colonel Insignia is the only rank that is different from left to right, so that the head always faces the same way.
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SCPO (Join to see)
Umm - every Navy Petty Officer rank has the same issue, for the same reason (also Navy Captains wear the same eagle as Colonels).
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SCPO (Join to see)
So the correct answer is: There is no one rank, O-6s in any service and Navy Petty Officers E4-E6 all have rank insignia that is different for right and left ("Always spitting on you, never sh*tting on you")
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What leader was last in his class at West Point, Promoted to Brigadier General, Reverted to Capt. Refused offer to be Adjutant General of the Army of Mexico, made Brevet Major General and died Lt. Colonel?
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Cpl (Join to see)
Custer was a very "Colorful" leader. I am undecided if he was a good leader, effective yes, good
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How many U.S. Presidents won the Congressional Medal of Honor? And what was his name? No Googling
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CSM David Hopkins
Technically zero U.S. Presidents have won the Congressional Medal of Honor, for two reasons. 1) You do not win an award or decoration, it is recommended and you then become a recipient. 2) It is not the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is the Medal of Honor.
With all that being said, the answer you are looking for is, President Theodore Roosevelt, when he was a COL, I believe during the Spanish American War.
With all that being said, the answer you are looking for is, President Theodore Roosevelt, when he was a COL, I believe during the Spanish American War.
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SGT Mark Sullivan
Semantics, Semantics, LOL. I was just being overzealous. And you're correct, he was awarded the Medal of Honor Posthumously for his Charge up San Juan Hill.
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SCPO (Join to see)
You are forgetting JFK - he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in WWII. - ***CORRECTION*** He did not receive the MoH-my mistake.
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Which Army division is the only one to have ever been commanded by a Marine and who were the Generals?
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COL Thomas Ficarra
The 2nd Infantry Division during WWI. It was commanded by two Marine GOs, first was BG Charles Doyen from 26 Oct 1917 through 8 November 1917. Then MG John Lejeune from 28 July 1918 through August 1919.
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Why did American troops carry extra empty M1 Garand magazines during WWII?
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1SG (Join to see)
The sound of the Garand ejecting its magazine was very distinct and Axis Soldiers figured that is when the Americans were reloading. American troops would carry extra to throw out so enemies would look up exposing their positions.
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What was the 'Manhattan Project' and how was it able to remain so secretive?
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LTC Yinon Weiss
Not sure if this is a trick question, but the Manhattan Project was the secret project to develop nuclear weapons during WWII. The fact that most of the work was developed in the middle of nowhere in New Mexico probably helped keep it secret (not sure if that would work today). However, there was also ongoing research at places like University of Chicago and Princeton.
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SGM Matthew Quick
It was able to be kept so secretive because the parts were built in nearly 20 locations...none of the locations knew what the final 'project' was.
You're probably right...the secrecy with this kind of project wouldn't work today.
You're probably right...the secrecy with this kind of project wouldn't work today.
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LTC (Join to see)
Depends. I'm out here at White Sands Missile Range, home of the Trinity Site where it was first tested. You'd be surprised.
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