OT: Trivia Time

gunter · 03-27-09, 09:55 AM

Because their chutes were based on the Italian "Salvatore" design. The German chutes had a single strap between the back of the body harness and the chute. This resulted in a face down position which required knee and elbow pads and a forward roll upon landing.

The Luftwaffe however used shoulder belt straps like the US and British.

Capt Squid · 03-28-09, 09:08 PM

Interesting tidbit of information:

10 Commandments of the German Parachutist

1. You are the chosen ones of the German Army. You will seek combat and train yourselves to endure any manner of test. To you the battle shall be fulfillment.

2. Cultivate true comradeship, for by the aid of your comrades you will conquer or die.

3. Beware of talking. Be not curruptible. Men act while women chatter. Chatter may bring you to the grave.

4. Be calm and prudent, strong and resolute. Valor and enthusiasm of an offensive spirit will cause you to prevail in the attack.

5. The most precious thing in the presence of the foe is ammunition. He who shoots uselessly, merely to comfort himself, is a man of straw who merits not the title of Parachutist.

6. Never surrender. To you death or victory must be a point of honor.

7. You can triumph only if your weapons are good. See to it that you submit yourself to this law--first my weapon and then myself.

8. You must grasp the full purpose of every enterprise, so that if your leader be killed you can fulfil it.

9. Against an open foe fight with chivalry, but to a guerrilla extend no quarter.

10. Keep your eyes wide open. Tune yourself to the topmost pitch. Be nimble as a greyhound, as tough as leather, as hard as Krupp steel, and so you shall be the German warrior incarnate.

Uh, the Luftwaffe was in charge of the Falschirmjäger, gunter. But I'll still kick out with the cookie.

Well done, sir.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

How many ZIP codes does this building have?

Capt Squid · 04-05-09, 12:32 AM

YO! Anyone gonna answer the question?

gunter · 04-06-09, 08:23 AM

4.

DoD
Army
Air Force
Navy

martes86 · 04-06-09, 08:46 AM

Aren't ZIP codes what define a postal region in the US? Why would the Pentagon have 4 for itself?

Capt Squid · 04-06-09, 07:51 PM

Methinks Gunter has something against the Marines. Is he rotten to the Corps???

Zip Codes

martes, I have no idea why the Puzzle Palace would have 6 all for itself (NOT 4). But you are correct in that ZIP codes define postal regions, much the same as postal codes all over. One possible theory is that, like telephone number exchanges, there are too many offices in the Pentagon and too much mail to be handled by one ZIP.

Even though The Pentagon is located in Arlington Virginia, the United States Postal Service requires that "Washington, D.C." be used in conjunction with the six ZIP Codes assigned to it:

Secretary of Defense 20301
Joint Chiefs of Staff 20318
United States Army 20310
United States Air Force 20330
United States Navy 20350
United States Marine Corps 20380

So, you get the bottom cookie and the filling, but not the top half.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Which ARMY infantry division was manned by Marines and during which war?

gunter · 04-07-09, 11:15 AM

Doh! Forgot the Marines. Semper Fi!

03-28-09, 09:08 PM	#2
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Interesting tidbit of information: 10 Commandments of the German Parachutist 1. You are the chosen ones of the German Army. You will seek combat and train yourselves to endure any manner of test. To you the battle shall be fulfillment. 2. Cultivate true comradeship, for by the aid of your comrades you will conquer or die. 3. Beware of talking. Be not curruptible. Men act while women chatter. Chatter may bring you to the grave. 4. Be calm and prudent, strong and resolute. Valor and enthusiasm of an offensive spirit will cause you to prevail in the attack. 5. The most precious thing in the presence of the foe is ammunition. He who shoots uselessly, merely to comfort himself, is a man of straw who merits not the title of Parachutist. 6. Never surrender. To you death or victory must be a point of honor. 7. You can triumph only if your weapons are good. See to it that you submit yourself to this law--first my weapon and then myself. 8. You must grasp the full purpose of every enterprise, so that if your leader be killed you can fulfil it. 9. Against an open foe fight with chivalry, but to a guerrilla extend no quarter. 10. Keep your eyes wide open. Tune yourself to the topmost pitch. Be nimble as a greyhound, as tough as leather, as hard as Krupp steel, and so you shall be the German warrior incarnate. Uh, the Luftwaffe was in charge of the Falschirmjäger, gunter. But I'll still kick out with the cookie. Well done, sir. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* How many ZIP codes does this building have? Last edited by Capt Squid; 04-05-09 at 12:28 AM.

04-06-09, 07:51 PM	#6
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Methinks Gunter has something against the Marines. Is he rotten to the Corps??? Zip Codes martes, I have no idea why the Puzzle Palace would have 6 all for itself (NOT 4). But you are correct in that ZIP codes define postal regions, much the same as postal codes all over. One possible theory is that, like telephone number exchanges, there are too many offices in the Pentagon and too much mail to be handled by one ZIP. Even though The Pentagon is located in Arlington Virginia, the United States Postal Service requires that "Washington, D.C." be used in conjunction with the six ZIP Codes assigned to it: Secretary of Defense 20301 Joint Chiefs of Staff 20318 United States Army 20310 United States Air Force 20330 United States Navy 20350 United States Marine Corps 20380 So, you get the bottom cookie and the filling, but not the top half. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Which ARMY infantry division was manned by Marines and during which war? Last edited by Capt Squid; 04-06-09 at 08:02 PM.

03-27-09, 09:55 AM	#1
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Because their chutes were based on the Italian "Salvatore" design. The German chutes had a single strap between the back of the body harness and the chute. This resulted in a face down position which required knee and elbow pads and a forward roll upon landing. The Luftwaffe however used shoulder belt straps like the US and British.

04-05-09, 12:32 AM	#3
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	YO! Anyone gonna answer the question?

04-06-09, 08:23 AM	#4
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	4. DoD Army Air Force Navy

04-06-09, 08:46 AM	#5
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Aren't ZIP codes what define a postal region in the US? Why would the Pentagon have 4 for itself?

04-07-09, 11:15 AM	#7
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Doh! Forgot the Marines. Semper Fi!