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June 5th, 2005   #1
03USMC
 
 

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Okay these questions will get progressively harder, and will pay off according to degree of difficulty.

First Question is worth 10 milbucks.

During the War of 1812 and the taking of Washington DC one goverment building was not burned. Name the building and it's location.


Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps
Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison

We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.

Semper Fi !
 
June 5th, 2005   #2
rotc boy
 
 
the Marine Corps barracks on 8th and I street


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Can't tell you how many times I've heard thugs robbing convenience stores say to each other, "Fix bayonets!"
 
June 5th, 2005   #3
03USMC
 
 
Good Job. Next Question worth 25 milbucks

The Marine Aviation Contingent on Guadalcanal took it's nickname from the Code Word that referred to Henderson Field. What was the Marine Air Wing units nickname?
 
June 5th, 2005   #4
fronzz
 
 
um.... pass
 
June 5th, 2005   #5
DTop
 
 
Were they a thorn in the side of the Japanese?


I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which in truth, they are.
Gen. W.T. Sherman
 
June 5th, 2005   #6
03USMC
 
 
Why yes Top. They were a Thorn in the side of the Japanese. or more like a spine.
 
June 6th, 2005   #7
03USMC
 
 
In addition to Tops Hint. Here's another. The Code name for Henderson Field was the name of a plant generally found in arid terrians.

Payoff is now 45 milbucks.
 
June 6th, 2005   #8
FutureDevilDog
 
 
What is Cactus?
 
June 6th, 2005   #9
03USMC
 
 
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What is Cactus?

Cactus what? Bring it in for the win FDD.
 
June 6th, 2005   #10
FutureDevilDog
 
 
Cactus Air Force