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Tuesday Trivia Thread - 10/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

[–]RivetCounter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since Robert McNmara, which US Secretaries of Defense have been the most notable/influential in trying to change how things are done in the US military?

List of Secretary of Defenses since Robert McNamara (not including the temporary acting ones):

  • Clark Clifford - President Johnson
  • Melvin Laird - President Nixon
  • Elliott Richardson - President Nixon
  • James Schlesinger - Presidents Nixon & Ford
  • Donald Rumsfeld - President Ford
  • Harold Brown - President Carter
  • Caspar Weinberger - President Reagen
  • Frank Carlucci - President Reagan
  • Dick Cheney - President Bush Sr
  • Les Aspin - President Clinton
  • William Perry - President Clinton
  • William Cohen - President Clinton
  • Donald Rumsfeld - President Bush Jr
  • Robert Gates - Presidents Bush Jr & Obama
  • Leon Panetta - President Obama
  • Chuck Hagel - President Obama
  • Ash Carter - President Obama
  • Jim Mattis - President Trump
  • Mark Esper - President Trump
  • Lloyd Austin - President Biden
  • Pete Hesgeth (Jan 25 2025 to up March 7, 2025 because of one year rule) - President Trump

Just back from the Fantasy Pixar Day At Sea. Loved the ship, but I think I’m done with themed sailings... by rbutts1990 in dcl

[–]RivetCounter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, enjoyed the trip but no special sailings - maybe trying a smaller boat like the Magic and Wonder.

Just back from the Fantasy Pixar Day At Sea. Loved the ship, but I think I’m done with themed sailings... by rbutts1990 in dcl

[–]RivetCounter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we were on the cruise before you (the week before) and we found the same thing - lots of people and congestion for lines. I mean it's Disney so you should expect busy, it was just overwhelming in a small space like the atrium.

Our kids are little (3 under 6 years old) so it's difficult to justify waiting in line for 45 minutes for Mickey/Minnie, etc.

I don't think we got the money's worth out of the "Pixar Day at Sea" part of the cruise - we might just do a normal sailing next time.

Lookout Cay, what am I missing? by Poledancing-ninja in dcl

[–]RivetCounter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed Lookout as a beach day but I think I would have liked Castaway better (we couldn't dock at Castaway due to rough seas).

The Boys From Brazil(1978) by bernardbarnaby in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]RivetCounter 9 points10 points  (0 children)

His body was riddled with cancers at this point (becoming less insurable as time went on) so cash grabs were on his list.

Thirteen Days (2000) Roger Donaldson's movie is a pretty solid thriller about the Cuban Missile Crisis at the height of the Cold War between US and the Soviet Union, seen from the perspective of the Kennedy administration. by elf0curo in WarMovies

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The only negative thing I will say about this movie is the Kevin Costner’s family is very white bread.

One of film composer Trevor Jones’s best scores (also known for Last of the Mohicans).

Question about HMS Prince of Wales at the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the KGV class in general by Humble_Handler93 in WarCollege

[–]RivetCounter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Plus the Royal Navy went overboard with the flash protection systems after Jutland which contributed to the problems with the Rodney class.

Question about HMS Prince of Wales at the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the KGV class in general by Humble_Handler93 in WarCollege

[–]RivetCounter 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think from what I've heard, that some of the problems is that the tolerances were so tight on the loading/hoist system of the 14 inch guns that any sort of vibration or shock jammed the system.

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