Devil Doc
When Death smiles, Corpsmen smile back
Today is the 36th anniversary of my first day in the USN. Seems like a good excuse for a contest, since I don't think anyone is going to create an anniversary cigar for me.
Rules. All are eligable
My test, my ans.
Highest score out of 100 wins
#17 is a tie breaker
PM your answers to me. I repeat PM your answers
Contest ends 2100 Sun. Feb. 5th
Prize will be commesurate with your efforts. This ain't easy.
Good luck
1. Who is the Father of the USN?
2. Name the oldest ship still in commission in the USN?
3. The first ship commissioned Enterprise was named by a Continental Army officer. What was his name?
4. Where did the first official Naval action of the Revolutionary war take place?
5. What USN Frigate is responsible for the first capture of a British ship during the War of 1812?
6. What is the name of the first USN steamship to cross the Atlantic?
7. What are the names of the first two American battleships?
8. Where (exactly) are the Halls on Montezuma?
9. How many Marines raised the flag (the second time) on Mt. Suribachi.
10. Why are Marines called Leathernecks?
11. The WWI Unknown Soldier came home on what USN ship?
12. What is the name of the first nuclear ship to take part in war operations?
13. What is the only all-enlisted corps in the USN?
14. What is the name of the last USN battleship built?
15. What were Corpsman called in the early 19th century? What were they called in WWII?
16. What USN combat ship was the first to have women sailors?
17. What did photo-journalist Dickie Chapelle receive from the Commandant of the Marine Corps before she left for Viet Nam?
18. Where did the USMC earn their sobriquet “Devil Dogs”?
19. What is the name of the first USN ship named after a USN woman member.
20. Who was the only USN ace of WWI
Rules. All are eligable
My test, my ans.
Highest score out of 100 wins
#17 is a tie breaker
PM your answers to me. I repeat PM your answers
Contest ends 2100 Sun. Feb. 5th
Prize will be commesurate with your efforts. This ain't easy.
Good luck
1. Who is the Father of the USN?
2. Name the oldest ship still in commission in the USN?
3. The first ship commissioned Enterprise was named by a Continental Army officer. What was his name?
4. Where did the first official Naval action of the Revolutionary war take place?
5. What USN Frigate is responsible for the first capture of a British ship during the War of 1812?
6. What is the name of the first USN steamship to cross the Atlantic?
7. What are the names of the first two American battleships?
8. Where (exactly) are the Halls on Montezuma?
9. How many Marines raised the flag (the second time) on Mt. Suribachi.
10. Why are Marines called Leathernecks?
11. The WWI Unknown Soldier came home on what USN ship?
12. What is the name of the first nuclear ship to take part in war operations?
13. What is the only all-enlisted corps in the USN?
14. What is the name of the last USN battleship built?
15. What were Corpsman called in the early 19th century? What were they called in WWII?
16. What USN combat ship was the first to have women sailors?
17. What did photo-journalist Dickie Chapelle receive from the Commandant of the Marine Corps before she left for Viet Nam?
18. Where did the USMC earn their sobriquet “Devil Dogs”?
19. What is the name of the first USN ship named after a USN woman member.
20. Who was the only USN ace of WWI
But all in all, not bad for a Dog-Face. :laugh: 
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