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Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by noobsquadron, Feb 25, 2008.

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  1. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Count the curves...er, uh switchbacks.
     
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  2. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    "Twelve Curves" although that depends on how you count 'curves'. I've also seen it refered to as "24-zig".
     
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  3. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Naw, not 12.
     
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  4. brndirt1

    brndirt1 Saddle Tramp

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    Is it the "24-zig" located in Guizhou of the Stillwell-Lido Road?
     
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  5. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    naw

    correct road.
     
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  6. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    Found another reference that calls it "Twenty-one curves", although there were apparently 24 originally, and the bottom was re-cut to eliminate 3 switchbacks.
     
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    brndirt1 Saddle Tramp

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    brndirt1, Nov 21, 2009
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  9. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    That is what the page I saw it called.

    give us a new pic to ruminate over
     
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  10. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    This should be an easy one (and there is only one correct answer!:D)
     

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  11. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    There are ample uniform clues to identify him. Hmm, what's wrong with his tie?
     
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  12. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    He looks vaguley familiar, I just have not had an opportunity to dig around for him.
     
    Slipdigit, Nov 23, 2009
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  13. formerjughead

    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    Leon W. Johnson
     
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  14. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    Yep, photo taken at his MOH award ceremony.

    Your turn.
     
    mcoffee, Nov 23, 2009
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  15. formerjughead

    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    in keeping with the "peace deligation betty bomber" I offer this:

    Who? Where? & Why?
     

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    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    The photo is taken in July of 1944.

    If you guys don't get it today I am going to give "MCOFFEE" the reigns.
     
    formerjughead, Nov 24, 2009
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  17. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Throw us some hints, first. Looks like Marines, maybe on Guam or Tinian?
     
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  18. formerjughead

    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    The crowd is a mix of Army and Marines , the Marines have the camoflage covers on their helmets the Army guys do not. There also appears to be some British or Commonwealth troops present. Note the Marine MPs in the foreground with the M1 carbines at sling arms.

    It is on an Island in the Mariana chain.
    During the battle one Marine picked up the nickname "Pied Piper".
    Over 1,000 Japanese were taken prisoner.
    There is also a cemetary for Marine War Dogs on the Island.

    The person being buried is Japanese
     
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    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    You guys are killing me.

    Alright last hints:
    The picture was taken on Saipan
    The person being buried is a Japanese Army General
     
    formerjughead, Dec 4, 2009
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  20. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Yoshitsugu Saitō?
     
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