Trivia Time!

[Billyd]

First the ROE:

1. One try per day. This is so everyone has an opportunity to participate.
2. The only reward is bragging rights.
3. Some questions may have multiple parts. Be aware as ALL parts of multi-part questions must be fulfilled.
4. Questions are based upon general military knowledge, but will require some research.
5. Clues may or may not be given at the sole discretion of the Moderator.

Remember, this in only for fun and bragging rights. Are you ready? Here we go.

The first question this time around came to mind reading PhilK's post Service Birthdays

It is pretty easy to figure out which U.S President signed the legislation establishing the United States Air Force as a separate and equal service. Who can tell me the Title of that legislation and what Cabinet position was created at the same time?

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

The National Defense Service Act of 1947

Cabinet Position: Secretary of Defense

[Billyd]

Ok, that didn't take very long. Follow-up question:

What Cabinet level post was eliminated that day?

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

Oooh...

The Secretary of the War Department?

[TruBlu]

The National Security Act of 1947 creating the Department of Defense (thus the Secretary of Defense) and the US Air Force.

Edit:
Little late their for me, you two posted as I was posting mine...

[Billyd]

Ok, Buffa1oso1di3r got the first two. Guess I need to make them a bit harder.

EDIT: TruBlu, just need to be a bit faster. Have no fear, there will be more.

[TruBlu]

Originally Posted by Billyd

Ok, Buffa1oso1di3r got the first two. Guess I need to make them a bit harder.

EDIT: TruBlu, just need to be a bit faster. Have no fear, there will be more.

Lol, its all good. I really like this idea Billyd, thanks for starting this up. I've already learned a couple of things from it!

[Buffa1oso1di3r]

TruBlu, let the battle begin!

[soccermark23]

Here's one kids.

The ranks for Generals go as follows:

Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General

The questions is, why does a Lieutenant General outrank a Major General, when a Major outranks a Lieutenant?

[TruBlu]

Originally Posted by soccermark23

Here's one kids.

The ranks for Generals go as follows:

Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General

The questions is, why does a Lieutenant General outrank a Major General, when a Major outranks a Lieutenant?

I'll take a shot with a literal definition: As defined by Webster: A lieutenant is "a person who acts for a superior, as during the latter's absence; aide; deputy."

So basically a Lieutenant standing alone is acting for a superior in that he is the lowest officer in the CoC and is dealing out the orders handed from above. In terms of Lieutenant General, he/she would step up to act for a superior by acting as the superior in his/her absence.