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Famous U.S. Coast Guardsmen Trivia Quiz

Some of the more famous people who served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

A photo quiz by wjames. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wjames

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
368,456

Updated
Jul 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
492

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which heavyweight boxer, famous in the 1920s, served in the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII? Hint

Gene Tunney

Luis Firpo

Max Baer

Jack Dempsey

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Question 2 of 10

2. This comedian, singer, dancer and movie & TV actor served in the Coast Guard in WWII - who is he? Hint

Buddy Ebsen

Jimmie Stewart

Ray Bolger

Jack Haley

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Question 3 of 10

3. This author wrote a famous historical novel tracing his family back to slaves in the 1700s. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1939-1959. Who is he? Hint

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Alex Haley

Richard Wright

Malcolm Little (Malcolm X)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This handsome actor of the 1940s and 50s was known as a "beautiful hunk of man" to his admirers. His WWII Coast Guard shipmates teased him as a "beautiful hunk of junk". Who is he? Hint

Victor Mature

Gig Young

Montgomery Clift

George Montgomery

5. This future four-time winner of golf's Masters championship was also the first pro golfer to win over $1 million in prize money. "The King" served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1950-1953 - who is he? Hint

Arnold Palmer

Ben Hogan

Jack Nicklaus

Gary Player

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is this actor, born of Cuban-American parents, that saw combat action in the Coast Guard in WWII? Hint

Anthony Quinn

Ricardo Montalban

Cesar Romero

Ricky Ricardo

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Question 7 of 10

7. This suave singer was known for singing into a megaphone and his introduction beginning "Heigh Ho!". Who is this WWII Coast Guard officer? Hint

Dean Martin

Tony Martin

Rudolph Valentino

Rudy Vallee

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Admiral Thad Allen finished his tour as Commandant of the Coast Guard in 2010, he was asked to forego retirement and lead the response to a large-scale catastrophe on the Gulf of Mexico. Which disaster was this? Hint

Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Mariel Boat Lift of Cuban refugees

Hurricane Katrina response

Superstorm Sandy response

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Question 9 of 10

9. These "fabulous" boy actor brothers both served in the U.S. Coast Guard, as did their actor father. What is their family name? Hint

Sheen

Carradine

Douglas

Bridges

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Question 10 of 10

10. This one is for true Coast Guard history buffs: who was the first person of African-American ancestry to command a U.S. government ship? The Coast Guard's newest ice breaker is named for him. Hint

Joshua James

Alex Haley

Mike Healy

Ellsworth P. Bertholf

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which heavyweight boxer, famous in the 1920s, served in the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII?

Answer: Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey held the heavyweight boxing title from 1919-1926. He was commissioned in the Coast Guard in June 1942 and mainly assigned to morale and physical fitness duties. He did serve in the CG-manned USS Arthur Middleton for the invasion of Okinawa.

2. This comedian, singer, dancer and movie & TV actor served in the Coast Guard in WWII - who is he?

Answer: Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen was a well-known vaudevillian and early actor in the movie industry. He served in the USCG from 1941-1946, including duty in the CG-manned frigate USS Pocatello.

3. This author wrote a famous historical novel tracing his family back to slaves in the 1700s. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1939-1959. Who is he?

Answer: Alex Haley

Alex Haley served a full 20-year career in the Coast Guard, serving 10 years as a Steward and 10 more as a Journalist. His novel "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" was published in 1976 to wide acclaim and was later made into a successful TV mini-series.

4. This handsome actor of the 1940s and 50s was known as a "beautiful hunk of man" to his admirers. His WWII Coast Guard shipmates teased him as a "beautiful hunk of junk". Who is he?

Answer: Victor Mature

Victor Mature starred in 64 motion pictures in the 1940s and 50s. He served many sea tours in the wartime Coast Guard and also did bond tours to raise money for the war effort.

Answer: Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer started golfing at age 3. After three years of college, he enlisted in the Coast Guard for three years, where he was allowed to continue some tournament play. When his enlistment was up, he finished his college studies and his pro golf career took off.

6. Who is this actor, born of Cuban-American parents, that saw combat action in the Coast Guard in WWII?

Answer: Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero was first signed as a dancer, then made the movies "The Thin Man" and "The Return of the Cisco Kid" before he enlisted in the CG in 1942. He served aboard ship during the invasions of Tinian and Saipan, and was noted for his desire to be "one of the crew" and not trade on his fame. The left the service as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in 1946.

7. This suave singer was known for singing into a megaphone and his introduction beginning "Heigh Ho!". Who is this WWII Coast Guard officer?

Answer: Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallee was born in 1901 and enlisted in the Navy in WWI, but was discharged when it was found he was underage. A successful career in live music, radio and movies followed. He served in the Coast Guard from 1941-1944 as a band director.

Answer: Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Admiral Thad Allen led the Federal response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 before he became Commandant in 2006. Although expected to retire after serving as the Coast Guard's only four star admiral, he was asked to remain on active duty long enough to lead the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

9. These "fabulous" boy actor brothers both served in the U.S. Coast Guard, as did their actor father. What is their family name?

Answer: Bridges

Beau, oldest son of Lloyd Bridges, served for eight years in the Coast Guard from 1959-1967. Jeff also served for eight years in the CG Reserve, beginning in 1967. Dad served in the WWII Coast Guard.

10. This one is for true Coast Guard history buffs: who was the first person of African-American ancestry to command a U.S. government ship? The Coast Guard's newest ice breaker is named for him.

Answer: Mike Healy

"Hell Roaring" Mike Healy identified himself as Irish-American; his father was an Irish-American planter and his mother (dad's common-law wife) was a mixed-race African American slave. Mike commanded the Revenue Cutter Bear, and captain and ship became famous for their service in the Arctic and Alaska.

Source: Author wjames

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