12-24-2021, 05:43 PM
General George Marshall?
Teddy Roosevelt?
Teddy Roosevelt?
Outside Topic Sports trivia thread 2020-2021
12-24-2021, 05:52 PM
12-24-2021, 09:04 PM
(12-24-2021, 07:15 PM)Giants Wrote:(12-24-2021, 06:35 PM)Mick Wrote: Who was the first soldier to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
It was George Marshall, founder of the Marshall Plan. Won it in 1953. I don't think Churchill won a NPP.
Correct. However, Churchill did win a Nobel Prize for Literature.
Coincidentally, Churchill won the Nobel Prize for Literature the same year that Marshall won the Nobel Peace Prize.
(12-24-2021, 07:15 PM)Giants Wrote:(12-24-2021, 06:35 PM)Mick Wrote: Who was the first soldier to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
It was George Marshall, founder of the Marshall Plan. Won it in 1953. I don't think Churchill won a NPP.
Correct. However, Churchill did win a Nobel Prize for Literature.
Coincidentally, Churchill won the Nobel Prize for Literature the same year that Marshall won the Nobel Peace Prize.
12-25-2021, 06:37 AM
Of the four Nobel winners which individual won both awards as a solo?
What institution won three prizes?
What was George Armstrong Custer's rank in the Regular Army?
What individuals achieved five star rank in the U.S. armed forces in WWII? What European military title was not adopted by Congress for five star appointees?
Finally did Santa come to your abode last night and what kind of cookies did you lay out?
What institution won three prizes?
What was George Armstrong Custer's rank in the Regular Army?
What individuals achieved five star rank in the U.S. armed forces in WWII? What European military title was not adopted by Congress for five star appointees?
Finally did Santa come to your abode last night and what kind of cookies did you lay out?
Of the four Nobel winners which individual won both awards as a solo?
What institution won three prizes?
What was George Armstrong Custer's rank in the Regular Army?
What individuals achieved five star rank in the U.S. armed forces in WWII? What European military title was not adopted by Congress for five star appointees?
Finally did Santa come to your abode last night and what kind of cookies did you lay out?
What institution won three prizes?
What was George Armstrong Custer's rank in the Regular Army?
What individuals achieved five star rank in the U.S. armed forces in WWII? What European military title was not adopted by Congress for five star appointees?
Finally did Santa come to your abode last night and what kind of cookies did you lay out?
12-25-2021, 08:46 AM
Custer was regular US Army Lt Colonel
But in the whatever it was called volunteer army at the time General. Maybe Major General
But in the whatever it was called volunteer army at the time General. Maybe Major General
12-25-2021, 09:39 AM
(12-25-2021, 06:37 AM)Phogge Wrote: No idea, but I'm going to WAG all of them...
Of the four Nobel winners which individual won both awards as a solo? Linus Pauling?
What institution won three prizes? Columbia?
What was George Armstrong Custer's rank in the Regular Army? Colonel
What individuals achieved five star rank in the U.S. armed forces in WWII? Marshall? Eisenhower?
What European military title was not adopted by Congress for five star appointees? Viscount?
Finally did Santa come to your abode last night and what kind of cookies did you lay out? Santa stayed away. Omicron lives in my house...
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(12-25-2021, 06:37 AM)Phogge Wrote: No idea, but I'm going to WAG all of them...
Of the four Nobel winners which individual won both awards as a solo? Linus Pauling?
What institution won three prizes? Columbia?
What was George Armstrong Custer's rank in the Regular Army? Colonel
What individuals achieved five star rank in the U.S. armed forces in WWII? Marshall? Eisenhower?
What European military title was not adopted by Congress for five star appointees? Viscount?
Finally did Santa come to your abode last night and what kind of cookies did you lay out? Santa stayed away. Omicron lives in my house...
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12-25-2021, 10:16 AM
regarding 5 stars in ww2, I agree with Marshall and Ike and will add MacArthur and Nimitz
DIE LUFT DER FREIHEIT WEHT
regarding 5 stars in ww2, I agree with Marshall and Ike and will add MacArthur and Nimitz
DIE LUFT DER FREIHEIT WEHT
Pauling is correct.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Pauling is correct.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
12-25-2021, 11:48 AM
(12-25-2021, 11:21 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pauling is correct.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Add Bull Halsey and Hap Arnold to the 5 star list….
(12-25-2021, 11:21 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pauling is correct.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Add Bull Halsey and Hap Arnold to the 5 star list….
12-25-2021, 11:50 AM
(12-25-2021, 11:48 AM)Giants Wrote:(12-25-2021, 11:21 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pauling is correct.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Add Bull Halsey and Hap Arnold to the 5 star list….
Pretty sure Omar Bradley was the last living five star general.
(12-25-2021, 11:48 AM)Giants Wrote:(12-25-2021, 11:21 AM)Phogge Wrote: Pauling is correct.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War.
Bobbbbbb correct, Lt. Colonel and two star breveted general in the Civil War. Of course Bobbbbbbb was in the 7th of the 7th.
Add Bull Halsey and Hap Arnold to the 5 star list….
Pretty sure Omar Bradley was the last living five star general.
Add admirals King and Leahy (FDR aide). King was CNO.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
European title was Field Marshal. Monty, Allen-Brooke, Alexander, etc.
Rommel, Keitel, Manteuffel etc.
Red Cross won three Nobels.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
European title was Field Marshal. Monty, Allen-Brooke, Alexander, etc.
Rommel, Keitel, Manteuffel etc.
Red Cross won three Nobels.
Add admirals King and Leahy (FDR aide). King was CNO.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
European title was Field Marshal. Monty, Allen-Brooke, Alexander, etc.
Rommel, Keitel, Manteuffel etc.
Red Cross won three Nobels.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
European title was Field Marshal. Monty, Allen-Brooke, Alexander, etc.
Rommel, Keitel, Manteuffel etc.
Red Cross won three Nobels.
12-25-2021, 01:40 PM
(12-25-2021, 01:01 PM)Phogge Wrote: Add admirals King and Leahy (FDR aide). King was CNO.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
When was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General (one-star)?
How many African Americans have been promoted to Brigadier General or higher since then?
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(12-25-2021, 01:01 PM)Phogge Wrote: Add admirals King and Leahy (FDR aide). King was CNO.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
When was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General (one-star)?
How many African Americans have been promoted to Brigadier General or higher since then?
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12-25-2021, 02:47 PM
I’m guessing the US never adopted the very model of a modern major general.
https://youtu.be/zSGWoXDFM64
BV
https://youtu.be/zSGWoXDFM64
BV
I’m guessing the US never adopted the very model of a modern major general.
https://youtu.be/zSGWoXDFM64
BV
https://youtu.be/zSGWoXDFM64
BV
12-25-2021, 02:59 PM
(12-25-2021, 02:47 PM)BostonCard Wrote: I’m guessing the US never adopted the very model of a modern major general.We absolutely did. Between major wars that is often the norm.
https://youtu.be/zSGWoXDFM64
BV
(12-25-2021, 02:47 PM)BostonCard Wrote: I’m guessing the US never adopted the very model of a modern major general.We absolutely did. Between major wars that is often the norm.
https://youtu.be/zSGWoXDFM64
BV
12-25-2021, 03:07 PM
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(12-25-2021, 01:40 PM)Mick Wrote:(12-25-2021, 01:01 PM)Phogge Wrote: Add admirals King and Leahy (FDR aide). King was CNO.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
When was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General (one-star)?
How many African Americans have been promoted to Brigadier General or higher since then?
General Benjamin O. Davis in 1940. Nearly 400 African Americans have been promoted to Brigadier General or higher.
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(12-25-2021, 01:40 PM)Mick Wrote:(12-25-2021, 01:01 PM)Phogge Wrote: Add admirals King and Leahy (FDR aide). King was CNO.
Ike, Marshall, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold (Army Air Corps). Correct
Nimitz, Halsey Navy correct.
When was the first African-American promoted to Brigadier General (one-star)?
How many African Americans have been promoted to Brigadier General or higher since then?
General Benjamin O. Davis in 1940. Nearly 400 African Americans have been promoted to Brigadier General or higher.
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