Military Veterans: Something in Common Quiz

Answer: Apollo 7 astronaut

Known best by his nickname "Walt", Cunningham was the pilot of the lunar module of Apollo 7 on its mission October 11, 1968 to October 22, 1968.

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter graduated from the US Naval Academy and served as a submarine officer for seven years. After his father's death Carter left the Navy to manage the family peanut farm. Truman and Eisenhower served in the Army. Truman commanded an artillery battery in World War I and Eisenhower was commander of the European Theatre in World War II.

Answer: Washington

The Washington Veterans' Home was originally created by a vote of the Washington legislature in 1909 and opened in 1910. One provision of the legislation was that the facility should be built with a view of Puget Sound. Port Orchard was eventually selected.

There is a history of the first 80 years of the home available online: http://www.dva.wa.gov/PDF%20files/History%20book%20Retsil.pdf

Answer: The Battle of Borodino

The 1812 Overture was written to commemorate the Russian defense of Moscow against the attack of Napoleon's army. It is a piece of classical music which included a performance role for a cannon.

Answer: Norman Schwarzkopf

General Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded Operation Desert Storm in Iraq, is listed as a member of Mensa, the organization whose membership is based on receiving an intelligence test rating in the top 5% of the population. Mensa was founded in 1946 at Lincoln College at Oxford University in England.

Answer: False

Founded as a teachers' college in 1934, San Jose State became a University in 1974. It is part of the California State University system.

Answer: Hastings College of the Law

Hastings is located in San Francisco. Boalt Hall is at UC Berkeley. Gould is at USC and Boyd is at the University of Nevada.

Answer: Greeley, Colorado

DrBob earned his EdD at Northern Colorado University. (Doctor of Education) He says that the difference between the EdD and the PhD was he studoed statistics instead of languages. Gifted children were his special focus.

Answer: Diabetes

The Islets of Langerhans are located in the pancreas and are involved in sugar metabolism.

Answer: Good Health Peace Love Joy

This phrase always appeared on DrBob's posts to CMM. The fences quote is from poet Robert Frost "Mending Wall." The sinking of the Maine in 1898, a prelude to the Spanish-American War. "Don't Worry Be Happy" was a song made famous by Bobby McFerrin.