History Quiz - Page 96

RustyBattleship · 03-06-2008, 21:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

Everyone got a DUI?

Sort of lost track as to what question was from whom for what and when.

The Green bordered blue shield was the Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) of my old outfit, the 111th Armored Reconnaisance Battalion.

The oval pins are my most favorite ships I ever worked on for the Navy.

dave lukins · 03-07-2008, 04:34 AM

Rusty does the DUI shield have a French connection as I can see a fleur de Lys

glyn · 03-07-2008, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dave lukins

Rusty does the DUI shield have a French connection as I can see a fleur de Lys

It's odd that TLAs can mean so many things. In the UK we take DUI to mean Driving Under the Influence- modern speak for drunk driving!

Albany Rifles · 03-07-2008, 11:24 AM

A DUI in the US Army means Distinctive Unit Insiginia...it can also mean a DUI like you said.

A for the fleur-de-lis, since this is a California National Guard unit (or was) th elineage often would get blended with other units. The 111th was formed in the 1950s from other units. The fleur-de-lis, in this case, usually harkens to service in France, rather than a French influence.

RustyBattleship · 03-07-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

A DUI in the US Army means Distinctive Unit Insiginia...it can also mean a DUI like you said.

A for the fleur-de-lis, since this is a California National Guard unit (or was) th elineage often would get blended with other units. The 111th was formed in the 1950s from other units. The fleur-de-lis, in this case, usually harkens to service in France, rather than a French influence.

You hit the nail on the head. The 111th was branched off from the 160th infantry in 1955 (the year I joined) to become a light tank reconn unit and as part of the 185th Regiment was called Combat Command A. This was for the short time the 40th division was an Armored Division but is back to being an Infantry Division as originally formed.

We still kept that DUI even after being redesignated as the 3rd Armrored Reconnaisance SQUADRON (as opposed to Battalion) and part of the 185th Regiment again.

We had to turn in our DUI pins before the next reorganization. I have a couple of helmet liner decals and with them as a guide and nearly a year of searching ebay I finally found an original DUI pin.

dave lukins · 03-07-2008, 13:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albany Rifles

A DUI in the US Army means Distinctive Unit Insiginia...it can also mean a DUI like you said.

A for the fleur-de-lis, since this is a California National Guard unit (or was) th elineage often would get blended with other units. The 111th was formed in the 1950s from other units. The fleur-de-lis, in this case, usually harkens to service in France, rather than a French influence.

Thanks for that AR...It was the detail that caught my eye, now I know that there was a French input and why.

ghost88 · 03-07-2008, 15:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dave lukins

Thanks for that AR...It was the detail that caught my eye, now I know that there was a French input and why.

It is a safe bet that any US DUI that has the Fluer will have served in France most likey in the Great War.

AR it is your turn.

furkensturker · 03-07-2008, 16:41 PM

Not a question

In the Movie "Apocolpis now", what was the name of the "air cav" unit.

I believe it was the first time the unit was used since the civil war, Is that true?
and also, please tell me the CO was not like the character Robert Duvall played.

He would have been shot by his own men if he was one of ours. One of the best lines in that film that pretty much summed the movie up was, "CHARLIE DON'T SURF"

Freddie

ghost88 · 03-07-2008, 22:04 PM

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Originally Posted by furkensturker

Not a question

In the Movie "Apocolpis now", what was the name of the "air cav" unit.

I believe it was the first time the unit was used since the civil war, Is that true?
and also, please tell me the CO was not like the character Robert Duvall played.

He would have been shot by his own men if he was one of ours. One of the best lines in that film that pretty much summed the movie up was, "CHARLIE DON'T SURF"

Freddie

Can only go on Urban Legend:The CO was reputed to have been based on two men who actually led Battalions in Viet Nam.

Lt.Col.(later Lt.Gen) Henry Emerson who wore a Cavalry Hat carried .45 Revolvers and who's Command Chopper had "The Gunfighter" painted on the nose.

The other was David Hackworth the most decorated man of the Korea/Viet Nam wars.

Neither man would have been "Fragged" by his subordinates,they were two of the most loved and successful commanders in VN.

Hackworth died a few years ago (check out Hackworth.com ), Emerson was alive the last I heard.

Cactus · 03-08-2008, 09:49 AM

A question for the Brits:

Isn't a fleur de Lys like insignia also awarded to some regiments with Prince of Wales affiliation?

glyn · 03-08-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cactus

A question for the Brits:

Isn't a fleur de Lys like insignia also awarded to some regiments with Prince of Wales affiliation?

From a distance they do look similar, but the Prince of Wales has 3 Ostrich feathers with the tallest in the middle.

Cactus · 03-08-2008, 18:10 PM

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Originally Posted by glyn

From a distance they do look similar, but the Prince of Wales has 3 Ostrich feathers with the tallest in the middle.

Ah, that explains it. Thanks!

S-2 · 03-09-2008, 18:12 PM

Duvall's character was modeled on LTC John B. Stockton, commander of 1-9 Cav, the aero-reconnaissance squadron for the 1st Cav Div (Airmobile) in SVN.

Stockton brought the Stetson back into the Cav.

Kansas Bear · 03-12-2008, 15:17 PM

Sorry, I got tired of waiting.

Prior to the Balkan Wars, nine kings attended this king's funeral.

Name the nine kings and the name of the king whose funeral they are attending.

braindead · 03-12-2008, 17:33 PM

funeral - Edward VII , guests were Kaiser Wilhelm II , Czar Nikolai II , King of Denmark , King of Belgium Leopold II(Albert ?) , King of Greece (his brother ?), Franz Joseph I , King of Yugoslavia , King of Sweden , King of Norway ....

did it without wiki/google , so cannot really give the other Kings names...
just what i remembered from B.Tuchmans book ´1914 Guns of August´....
Oh and does King George V count as guest ?

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furkensturker Underwater panelbeater *Military Professional* Join Date: 10-11-07 Location: West Gippsland, Victoria Posts: 620 Country:	Not a question In the Movie "Apocolpis now", what was the name of the "air cav" unit. I believe it was the first time the unit was used since the civil war, Is that true? and also, please tell me the CO was not like the character Robert Duvall played. He would have been shot by his own men if he was one of ours. One of the best lines in that film that pretty much summed the movie up was, "CHARLIE DON'T SURF" Freddie __________________ I'm the Happiness Fairy. I've sprinkled happy dust on you. So Smile dammit. This sh1t's expensive. Bulla Fiax concouria quantium vis

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S-2 *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-11-06 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,544 Country:	Stockton Duvall's character was modeled on LTC John B. Stockton, commander of 1-9 Cav, the aero-reconnaissance squadron for the 1st Cav Div (Airmobile) in SVN. Stockton brought the Stetson back into the Cav. __________________ "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski

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braindead Lost in Translation *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-30-06 Location: estonia Posts: 1,481 Country:	funeral - Edward VII , guests were Kaiser Wilhelm II , Czar Nikolai II , King of Denmark , King of Belgium Leopold II(Albert ?) , King of Greece (his brother ?), Franz Joseph I , King of Yugoslavia , King of Sweden , King of Norway .... did it without wiki/google , so cannot really give the other Kings names... just what i remembered from B.Tuchmans book ´1914 Guns of August´.... Oh and does King George V count as guest ? __________________ If i only were so smart yesterday as my wife is today

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