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Who Am I...test your knowledge
With A.L. posting that pic in the,"Demand spikes for Special Ops" thread, and knowing where he got it from (right A.L.  ), I thought we'd do the same thing over here.
The rules are simple.
Post a pic of someone related to the military, whether in uniform or not. They can be someone who has served, or someone that made a direct impact on the Military.
No posting of pics from your own private collection, as in the example of Pic #2. Although that person is famous in his own right for being a Steely, Eyed, Major League Infidel. They must be pics of people that we can all research.
The more older the photo of the person the better, as in the example of pic #1.
You may give hints.
If no one can name the person in the first photo, post another, with another hint. ect.
So name the person and if you can, where the photo was taken and what they are famous for.
Game On !!!
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04-30-2007, 13:16
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Originally Posted by Sdiver
With A.L. posting that pic in the,"Demand spikes for Special Ops" thread, and knowing where he got it from (right A.L. ), I thought we'd do the same thing over here.
The rules are simple.
Post a pic of someone related to the military, whether in uniform or not. They can be someone who has served, or someone that made a direct impact on the Military.
No posting of pics from your own private collection, as in the example of Pic #2. Although that person is famous in his own right for being a Steely, Eyed, Major League Infidel. They must be pics of people that we can all research.
The more older the photo of the person the better, as in the example of pic #1.
So name the person and if you can, where the photo was taken and what they are famous for.
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George S. Patton. VMI cadet in the photo. Rose to the rank of GEN.
Winner of the DSC in WW I. Commanded Third US Army in the invasion of Germany in WW II, among other things.
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04-30-2007, 13:20
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George S. Patton. VMI cadet in the photo. Rose to the rank of LTG.
Commanded Third US Army, among other things.
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You are correct Sir. 
In honor of this being an SF web site.....Name this person and what he is famous for.
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04-30-2007, 13:32
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Admission by omission?
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George S. Patton. VMI cadet in the photo. Rose to the rank of GEN.
Winner of the DSC in WW I. Commanded Third US Army in the invasion of Germany in WW II, among other things.
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I could definitly be wrong, but is the latter picture The Reaper from a long thread about an ODA picture upon a wall at Robin Sage?
Famous for, well, being The Reaper.
My searches failed at findng that thread....
edit: That'd be the picture of the gentleman in the high altitude rig.
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04-30-2007, 13:33
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COL Elliot P. Sydnor
Started out as a submariner in the USN.
Commanded one of the ground elements at Son Tay on The Raid, for which he was awarded the DSC.
Commanded the RTB when I was at Benning.
Also commanded 1st SFG(A), IIRC.
Ranger Hall of Fame member, though I do not believe he ever served in a line Ranger unit.
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04-30-2007, 13:46
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Originally Posted by Rumblyguts
I could definitly be wrong, but is the latter picture The Reaper from a long thread about an ODA picture upon a wall at Robin Sage?
Famous for, well, being The Reaper.
My searches failed at findng that thread....
edit: That'd be the picture of the gentleman in the high altitude rig.
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Yes it is TR. Taken from this thread.....
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...ead.php?t=1400
....and NO, it's not about Robin Sage. Read that thread about some serious Man Stuff.
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04-30-2007, 13:49
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COL Elliot P. Sydnor
Started out as a submariner in the USN.
Commanded one of the ground elements at Son Tay on The Raid, for which he was awarded the DSC.
Commanded the RTB when I was at Benning.
Also commanded 1st SFG(A), IIRC.
Ranger Hall of Fame member, though I do not believe he ever served in a line Ranger unit.
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Ding....Ding....Ding......TR is on a roll.
Hummmm....I see I'm going to have to Kick It Up A Notch
Next one....
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04-30-2007, 13:51
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LOL, aye. I read the thread a while back.
Got mixed up about Camp Mackall and Robin Sage locations.
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04-30-2007, 14:15
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The photo of the young LT is Arthur MacArthur Jr. Future Lieutenant General. Awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in the Civil War at the Battle of Chattanooga where he cried out "On Wisconsin"
Father of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and Navy Captain Arthur MacArthur III
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04-30-2007, 14:19
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The photo of the young LT is Arthur MacArthur Jr. Future Lieutenant General. Awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in the Civil War at the Battle of Chattanooga where he cried out "On Wisconsin"
Father of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and Navy Captain Arthur MacArthur III
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Ooooooo.....a diamond in the Rough.
Yes that is 1st Lt. Arthur Macarthur of the 24th Wisconsin.
Here is couple more of Marcarthur, later on as MG, with his MoH.
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04-30-2007, 14:22
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Next....
This is of course a profile shot, because if you saw his entire face, you'd get it right away.
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04-30-2007, 14:26
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Harry S Truman
33rd President of the United States.
Served as a Field Artillery officer in the National Guard during World War I. Its said that he was initially disqualified for service because of his eye sight. He memorized the eye chart in order to pass the screening. He was a CPT during the war and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Guard.
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04-30-2007, 14:28
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Next....
This is of course a profile shot, because if you saw his entire face, you'd get it right away. |
Looks like Harry S. Truman to me.
Served as a battery CO in WW I, later President of the US.
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33rd President of the United States.
Served as a Field Artillery officer in the National Guard during World War I. Its said that he was initially disqualified for service because of his eye sight. He memorized the eye chart in order to pass the screening. He was a CPT during the war and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Guard.
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Looks like Harry S. Truman to me.
Served as a battery CO in WW I, later President of the US.
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Yep....that is indeed GM Bro Harry S Truman.
Here he is face on.....see how easy it'd have been to get it if I posted this one.
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Next....
Even great men had to pull guard duty.
Looking for the name of the soldier on the Left.
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