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| Optio | Post; USMMA- Kings Point TriviaFirst person to submit all of the correct answers is the winner. Please be honest, don't edit your posts. No prize, just bragging rights. .................................................. ........ US Merchant Marine Academy Trivia: .................................................. ........ 1. How many Cadets (from the academy) were killed during WWII? 2. What is the origin of the eagle (that was until recently) atop the 172 ft. Flagpole? 3. Who is the Regimental Executive Officer? 4. (Aisde from the Kings Pointer) What is the largest M/V berthed at the Academy? 5. What is the motto of the Academy? 6. When is Recognition Day 2005? 7. Who dedicated the land that the Academy is currently located on? 8.Who is the Superintendent of the Academy? 9. What is the latitude and longitude of the 142 ft. flagpole? 10*. What does 'RHBVCI' stand for? *Kudos to whoever can get this...
__________________ \"People sleep peacably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.\" -Orson Wells |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 10 Regimental Honor Board Vice Chairman of Investigation
__________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 1. The names of the heroic men who lost their lives during the War are inscribed forever in the Roll of Honor Book on display in the Mariner's Chapel at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 7. The Academy was dedicated on September 30, 1943, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who noted that "the Academy serves the Merchant Marine as West Point serves the Army and Annapolis the Navy." |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 9. 40-48-44N 73-45-48W |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 8. Vice Admiral Stewart was appointed Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy on August 1, 1998. |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | Post; Re: USMMA- Kings Point Trivia6. When is Recognition Day 2005? - March 24, 2005 |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | Post; Re: USMMA- Kings Point TriviaQuote:
Do you mean Cadets or graduates? | |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 5. The USMMA motto: “Acta non verba” (action, not talk). |
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| Chief Engineer ![]() | 4. (Aisde from the Kings Pointer) What is the largest M/V berthed at the Academy? This is a guess = the 65 foot tug Growler |
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