Anniversary contest

[Double D]

PM sent but not sure how good it is. this was great contest Doc thanks.

 

[Devil Doc]

And the winner is Roy R Frush with a score of 82.5 And here are the answers.

1. Who is the Father of the USN?
Ans: John Paul Jones, or US Congress. Either was acceptable
2. Name the oldest ship still in commission in the USN
Ans: USS Constitution or Old Ironsides
3. The first ship commissioned Enterprise was named by a Continental Army officer. What was his name?
Ans: Benidict Arnold
4. Where did the first official Naval action of the Revolutionary war take place?
Ans: Narragansett Bay. Key word was official
5. What USN Frigate is responsible for the first capture of a British ship during the War of 1812?
Ans: USS Essex
6. What is the name of the first USN steamship to cross the Atlantic?
Ans: USS Missouri
7. What are the names of the first two American battleships?
Ans: Maine and Texas
8. Where (exactly) are the Halls on Montezuma?
Ans. Chapultec castle, outside of Mexico city
9. How many Marines raised the flag (the second time) on Mt. Suribachi.
Ans. 5. The other was a Corpsman of course.
10. Why are Marines called Leathernecks?
Ans. They wore a 4 in. high leather guard around their necks
11. The WWI Unknown Soldier came home on what USN ship?
Ans: USS Olympia
12. What is the name of the first nuclear ship to take part in war operations?
Ans: Enterprise
13. What is the only all-enlisted corps in the USN?
Ans: Hospital Corps
14. What is the name of the last USN battleship built?
Ans: Wisconsin
15. What were Corpsman called in the early 19th century? What were they called in WWII?
Ans: Loblolly boy and Pharmacist Mate
16. What USN combat ship was the first to have women sailors?
Ans: Eisenhower
17. What did photo-journalist Dickie Chapelle receive from the Commandant of the Marine Corps before she left for Viet Nam?
Ans: Gen. Wallace gave Chapelle his own Globe and Anchor insignia off his uniform
18. Where did the USMC earn their sobriquet “Devil Dogs”?
Ans: Battle of Belleau Wood. WWI
19. What is the name of the first USN ship named after a USN woman member.
Ans: USS Higbee, She was a Navy Nurse.
20. Who was the only USN ace of WWI
Ans: David Ingalls

I really enjoyed doing this. Thanks for joining in. Roy, please PM me your addy and I'll get your winnings out in the AM. If any of you have any complaints you can do what I used to tell my men. Write your Congressman.

Doc.

 

[Savage112]

14. What is the name of the last USN battleship built?
Ans: Wisconsin

Doc.

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Great contest Doc
Congrats Roy R


I am a bit confused by something though.

USS Wisconsin launched December 7 1943 and commissioned on April 16, 1944

USS Missouri launched on January 29, 1944 and commissioned on June 11, 1944

 

[Devil Doc]

A ships birth is determined by the day her keel is layed.

Doc.
edited to change the word hull to keel. It's more accurate and sounds saltier

 

[CalixEros]

I must say I learned a lot from this contest. I started googleing answers but ended up reading about USN history instead of looking for answers.

Doc, I see by your title change that you're no longer our resident STD expert?

 

[Devil Doc]

I must say I learned a lot from this contest. I started googleing answers but ended up reading about USN history instead of looking for answers.

Doc, I see by your title change that you're no longer our resident STD expert?

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Well, there doesn't seem to be much of a need around here for that particular service. Don't hesitate to contact me however if you're in need of such attention. :whistling:

Doc.

 

[Savage112]

A ships birth is determined by the day her hull is layed.

Doc.

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Cool

 

[Wurm]

Congrats Roy! And thanks for the great contest Doc! :thumbs:

 

[Treamayne]

Congrats Roy and Thanks for the Contest, Doc.

-K-

 

[Roy R. Frush]

Wow, now that's a surprise! Thanks for hosting the contest, and congrats on your 36th anniversary, Doc!

 

[NullSmurf]

Thanks for a good contest, Doc. Thanks for serving man...OOOORAH!

 

[Devil Doc]

Wow, now that's a surprise! Thanks for hosting the contest, and congrats on your 36th anniversary, Doc!

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Thank you all for your participation. It's nice to know that google isn't the end all and be all of Historical researh.

Doc.

 

[preembargo]

Congrats Roy, excellent job. This was a tough one. I have to admit it, I guessed on #17 and was just flat out wrong on several others. Thanks Devil Doc, this was a great contest.

 

[Roy R. Frush]

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Doc, the package arrived today, and you have my sincere thanks! The best thing is that I've never smoked any of them before. I recognized one, but all the others didn't exist(or I just didn't know about them) 6-7 years ago, when I gave up regular cigar smoking.

Thanks again,
RRF

edited for clarity

 

[Devil Doc]

You really need to get out more. :whistling:

Doc.

 

[Roy R. Frush]

You really need to get out more. :whistling:

Doc.

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LOL! You are quite right. I am ignorant about many of these new brands and lines that have emerged during my smoking hiatus. The high tobacco tax in NYC has been an effective deterrent in keeping me out of the local b&m's humidors.