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Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by SOAR21, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. T.Walpole

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    Am I on the right track?
     
  2. SOAR21

    SOAR21 Member

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    Ok, its been so long that I forgot who this was...inexcusable I know...
     
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    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    Airey Neave?
     
  5. sunny971

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    Is it Jimmy Stewart?


    Unfortunately I have no Idea who your talking about Soar..

    By the way ...who's turn is it to go!!
     
  6. SOAR21

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    Unfortunately, neither do I. However, I think it can be reasoned out. Not many people were ministers of defense for one of the few Axis countries before the war started. And he died in 1948.
     
  7. sunny971

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    well soar you can go again if you like
     
  8. SOAR21

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    Alright what the heck. Time to restart this one.

    1. Graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy in 1915
    2. Lieutenant Colonel at the start of the war.
    3. First commander from his nation to cross the Rhine.
    4. Died at the age of 72. Hehe, no year provided.
    5. Reputation as a master at integrating land and air forces.
     
  9. R Leonard

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    Miles Dempsey
     
  10. SOAR21

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    Beautiful. Your Turn. Was it number 5?
     
  11. R Leonard

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    USNA graduate. Served aboard USS South Carolina in The Great War. Assigned in BuAer in December 1941. During the Second World War he served in CarDiv2; as CarDiv 11; CoS ComAirPac; staff of DCNO Air; and was CarDiv6 when the war ended. Retired an Admiral in 1957. Awards included
    Distinguished Service Medal with 3 gold stars for additional awards
    Legion of Merit with gold star for 2d award
    Presidential Unit Citation
    Navy Unit Commendation
    Victory Medal, World War I -Atlantic Fleet Clasp
    American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp
    American Campaign Medal
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
    World War II Victory Medal
    National Defense Service Medal
    Companion of the Order of the Bath
    Philippine Liberation Ribbon with bronze star for second award
     
  12. SOAR21

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    Mitscher?
     
  13. R Leonard

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    No, not Mitscher.
     
  14. SOAR21

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    argh...who served in the philippine campaign?? Carney?
     
  15. R Leonard

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    No. Mick Carney was Halsey's CoS and as a blackshoe would not have commanded a carrier division, after 1942 cardivs were commanded exclusively by brownshoes. Big, Big, Hint - - - when this gent retired he was CJCS.
     
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    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    Arthur W. Radford
     
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    Taaa Daaa!!! We have a winner! Your serve, sir.
     
  18. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    1. Born in Canton, China
    2. Entered service in 1937 as an Aviation Cadet in the Naval Reserve. Served as a Naval Aviator in VF-6 aboard Enterprise.
    3. Served with the AVG from August 1941 till June 1942 and was credited with 6 fighters destroyed.
    4. Returned to the US and joined the AAF.
    5. Was awarded the MOH for actions in defense of heavy bombers in Europe.
     
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    James H. Howard
     
  20. mcoffee

    mcoffee Son-of-a-Gun(ner)

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    Howard is correct!
     

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