Author Topic: Presidential Trivia - Game (Read 56553 times)

oldcoastie6468 · « **Reply #340 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:28:03 AM »

Quote from: rustybayonet on February 27, 2014, 09:17:32 AM

Holy shytt - now it's time to roll up the pant legs cause it's to late to save the shoes ----

Don't do that! No one wants to see your legs....

rustybayonet · « **Reply #341 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:08:07 PM »

#60 -- Way to go Libertas another ATTABOY -- it was FDR with 14, but with all the terms not unbelieveable. Teddy R., Eisenhower, and Kennedy where a distant 2nd with 7.

A little memory trip - I was aboard the Eagle on the Honor Guard August 15, 1962 when President Kennedy was there for the change of command ceremony for Coast Guard Commandants. The Eagle is a 3 masted Barque used for training seamanship to the officer cadets at the Coast Guard Academy

Libertas · « **Reply #342 on:** February 28, 2014, 06:41:02 AM »

Nice. And even the old masted beasts were white too, eh?

Like the uni's.

I caught the transition from the old Ice Cream Man uniforms back to the traditional crackerjack uni's when I was in the Navy, they should have never gone away from the crackerjack, hands down best enlisted Navy uni ever. I remember rolling our ties being toughest part of putting it together...we needed the really old salts to show us how. Since these are similar I supose that challenge was a shared one.

rustybayonet · « **Reply #343 on:** February 28, 2014, 07:00:11 AM »

Question #61

Prior to Ronald Reagan, who was the oldest President when sworn in to office ?

rustybayonet · « **Reply #344 on:** February 28, 2014, 07:14:29 AM »

Quote from: Libertas on February 28, 2014, 06:41:02 AM

Nice. And even the old masted beasts were white too, eh?

Like the uni's.

I caught the transition from the old Ice Cream Man uniforms back to the traditional crackerjack uni's when I was in the Navy, they should have never gone away from the crackerjack, hands down best enlisted Navy uni ever. I remember rolling our ties being toughest part of putting it together...we needed the really old salts to show us how. Since these are similar I supose that challenge was a shared one.

Agreed, and liked the dixiecups - CG went to the 'donald ducks' sometime after I got out, never liked that look, glad I was out by then. Yep getting the 'roll' correct was a bear especially on the HG - had to be small and tight [ no comments from the peanut gallery]. Getting used to 13 buttons on the blues when first going in was fun also, but you did learn fast---only difference between Navy and CG uniforms - CG had a 'shield' on right arm down near cuff area just above the wrist. Every uniform I ever saw had a 'U.S. Navy' tag inside - uniforms now are completely different - Navy is only one left with 'crackerjack style'.

the current CG uniform;

oldcoastie6468 · « **Reply #345 on:** February 28, 2014, 08:08:11 AM »

I was still in the CG when the Donald Duck hats thing came. I still have one; I wore it ONCE, for an inspection.

We hated those damned things.

Libertas · « **Reply #346 on:** February 28, 2014, 08:16:11 AM »

Always some meddlesome bureaucrat somewhere mucking things up!

rustybayonet · « **Reply #347 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:24:28 AM »

Time has passed, but try this one;

Question #62

Which two Presidents were born in Texas ?

AlanS · « **Reply #348 on:** March 21, 2014, 10:26:50 AM »

I know Bush wasn't. LBJ and.....

Libertas · « **Reply #349 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:17:46 AM »

Quote from: AlanS on March 21, 2014, 10:26:50 AM

I know Bush wasn't. LBJ and.....

Other one could be a Army brat...Ike maybe?

ChrstnHsbndFthr · « **Reply #350 on:** March 21, 2014, 03:15:27 PM »

Quote from: Libertas on March 21, 2014, 11:17:46 AM

Quote from: AlanS on March 21, 2014, 10:26:50 AM
I know Bush wasn't. LBJ and.....

Other one could be a Army brat...Ike maybe?

Nice!

rustybayonet · « **Reply #351 on:** March 21, 2014, 03:23:21 PM »

Answer to #62 Tag team winners for ATTABOT's ---Alan S and Libertas

yep - LBJ and Eisenhower were the two born in Texas

rustybayonet · « **Reply #352 on:** March 21, 2014, 03:30:58 PM »

Before next question a reminder of caviat ---All questions and answers pertain only to Presidents thru #43 - George W. Bush.

Question #63

Which president was born on the 4th of July ?

rustybayonet · « **Reply #353 on:** March 22, 2014, 03:13:35 PM »

No takers again --- Calvin Coolidge was the President born on the 4th of July.

ChrstnHsbndFthr · « **Reply #354 on:** March 23, 2014, 12:42:54 AM »

Quote from: rustybayonet on March 22, 2014, 03:13:35 PM

No takers again --- Calvin Coolidge was the President born on the 4th of July.

Oh, I shoulda got that one. He is one of my favorites. No one had to tell HIM to sit down and shut up and mind his own business.

AlanS · « **Reply #355 on:** March 23, 2014, 08:40:31 AM »

Quote from: ChrstnHsbndFthr on March 23, 2014, 12:42:54 AM

Quote from: rustybayonet on March 22, 2014, 03:13:35 PM
No takers again --- Calvin Coolidge was the President born on the 4th of July.

Oh, I shoulda got that one. He is one of my favorites. No one had to tell HIM to sit down and shut up and mind his own business.

I know one that could use some lessons.

Libertas · « **Reply #356 on:** March 24, 2014, 06:39:22 AM »

How'd I miss that one!

Smilin' Cal had a lot of good one-liners and didn't waste words! Now we have a clown who wastes words, money, time...the very air we breath...

richb · « **Reply #357 on:** April 20, 2014, 01:27:43 AM »

Quote from: Libertas on March 24, 2014, 06:39:22 AM

How'd I miss that one!

Smilin' Cal had a lot of good one-liners and didn't waste words! Now we have a clown who wastes words, money, time...the very air we breath...

Silent Cal was one of the best presidents and nobody seems to know about that. One of the few presidents that actually downsized the federal government (in one term to boot too!). He managed to slash 20% of the federal government. He refused to run for a second term. If all presidents were like him, our country would be in far better shape then it is now.

Libertas · « **Reply #358 on:** April 21, 2014, 06:41:32 AM »

Quote from: richb on April 20, 2014, 01:27:43 AM

Quote from: Libertas on March 24, 2014, 06:39:22 AM
How'd I miss that one!

Smilin' Cal had a lot of good one-liners and didn't waste words! Now we have a clown who wastes words, money, time...the very air we breath...

Silent Cal was one of the best presidents and nobody seems to know about that. One of the few presidents that actually downsized the federal government (in one term to boot too!). He managed to slash 20% of the federal government. He refused to run for a second term. If all presidents were like him, our country would be in far better shape then it is now.

Right on all points!

rustybayonet · « **Reply #359 on:** April 21, 2014, 07:26:22 AM »

Well a little more 'Trivia' activity; are you ready for more questions?
Try this tough one about what the Presidents did on the 4th of July.
Match the President [number] and the activity [letter]---

1. Spent in Cape May, N.J. on vacation

2. In Grand Rapids, MI; leading bands and floats in a parade, then returns to Washington DC to watch fireworks on the Mall.

3. President is ill in the White House, but the 4th falls on Sunday so the official celebration is on Monday July 5th.

A. Franklin Pierce
B. James Madison
C. G.H.W. Bush