Who said it? Some Trivia for Shipmates. From World War 2, specifically right after December 7, 1941: "They don't want you until there is a war then
they call for the Sons-of-Bitches." ????????
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Posts: 6390 (12/05/08 07:29 PM) |
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Posts: 6391 (12/05/08 07:33 PM) |
A slight correction on the quote: "When the shooting starts, they call for the Sons-of-Bitches."
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Posts: 2251 (12/05/08 08:12 PM) Chief Master At Arms |
Well, it was NOT Dorothy Kilgallen. nor was it Emily Post.
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Posts: 4637 (12/05/08 09:01 PM) Chief Master At Arms |
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King USN 
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Posts: 6392 (12/06/08 07:10 AM) |
It was Dorothy Kilgallen. Seriously, Ray is correct. It also was said of Admiral King, "He shaves with a blow torch."
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Posts: 6397 (12/06/08 09:15 PM) |
Next trivia question: This area was the largest navy base in the history of the world for a short time. Name the place?
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Posts: 1077 (12/07/08 02:44 PM) Admiral of this Navee |
Ulithi?
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Posts: 6400 (12/07/08 04:17 PM) |
The Admiral is correct. Ulithi atoll was indeed the largest navy base in the world. And we have guys in our midst that were there. Interesting stories about
the place.
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Posts: 2258 (12/07/08 05:16 PM) Chief Master At Arms |
Wathn't Ulithi the guy that thailed all around the Med trying to get home after dethtroying Troy? He wath in all thorth of thcrapeth. Thyclopth, Thirthe,
et thetera.
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Posts: 6401 (12/07/08 07:05 PM) |
You are referring to Jerry who pillaged and plundered the Med in the late 50's.
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Posts: 6402 (12/07/08 10:35 PM) |
During the 1960's two ships were involved in an attack which led to further hostilities. Name the two ships and the name given to the attack.
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Posts: 4657 (12/08/08 08:20 AM) Chief Master At Arms |
USS Liberty (off Israel) and ???? USS Pueblo?
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Posts: 2259 (12/08/08 08:28 AM) Chief Master At Arms |
What about the Mayaguez? How soon we forget....either that or my memory is going.
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Posts: 1080 (12/08/08 09:03 AM) Admiral of this Navee |
One was the MADDOX. I've forgotten the other one...
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Posts: 2261 (12/08/08 09:19 AM) Chief Master At Arms |
USS Turner Joy was the other and it was the Tonkin Gulf Incident....and some say that it was a contrived incident.
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Posts: 6403 (12/08/08 06:00 PM) |
It was the Maddox and the Turner Joy. And the "Tonkin Gulf Incident."
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Posts: 6404 (12/08/08 06:01 PM) |
I will think up some more.
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Posts: 6405 (12/08/08 06:06 PM) |
What two ships did Wesley serve on?
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Posts: 2262 (12/08/08 08:30 PM) Chief Master At Arms |
On the good ship Lollipop and RMS Titanic?
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Posts: 6406 (12/08/08 09:10 PM) |
You are correct sir. What was the Code name for the atomic bomb and the nicknames for the first two bombs?
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Posts: 1250 (12/09/08 12:28 AM) |
little boy and fat man,. the manhatten project
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