Oh, boy! That's a mighty tall order of trivia there. I don't know any of them yet, although Steve McQueen seems like a guy who would have spent a little time in the brig.

Chilly here too this morning, with about an inch of snow that came down in the night. It should melt.

TM

Art imitates life, huh, TM!

I can remember discussions of why Armistice Day became Veteran's Day, announced by a hero of WWII, during other discussions of changing the date back to Nov. 11th in the late 70s.

I know Julia Child and ha,ha think I know MC Hammer, Kris Kristofferson and Steve McQueen. Need clues for the others.

Cool and windy today but need to work outside anyway as leaves have covered the ground. Since I use the mulching mower to pick them up it doesn't matter if it is windy. Our fall is rapidly drawing to a close with lows in the teens expected next week.

Chilly here, too. We have been turning the furnace off at night, but may have to revisit that decision! We had snow this other night, but it only lasted on cars and roofs.

Whew, Cyn, that will keep me busy! I think I know some....

Nancy.

Here's a clue for the gentleman who was in the Blood and Fire division: he encountered an old friend, and invited him to eat with him. The friend was black, and an officer from the south suggested that the friend should take his meal in the kitchen. This suggestions was met with language that resulted in The celebrity's demotion from corporal to private, and assignment to a unit desinterring mass graves and preparing the bodies for shipment home. Before returning home, he studied his passion in Heidelberg, although he had been performing since the age of six.

I am sure another found the Battle of the Bulge to be no laughing matter.

"A" used the GI bill to attend Temple University in my home city.

Cynthia

Your corporal to private guy sounds like one of my favorite funny men. We laughed and laughed at his movies in the late 70s/early 80s.

Sorry, Bobbie. Your funny man goes elsewhere. Not sure Heidelberg is the place for studying comedy.

"F" moved from the subtleties of ciphers to a more highly charged atmosphere with more uninhibited folks.

"D" also is sort of a case of art imitating life.

Cynthia

Thanks to clues, I know A for sure, D and H, probably, and maybe F.

TM

I bet me and Bobbie would love a helicopter ride, especially if the pilot flew us over the Isle of Rhodes.

For "L" I suppose the price for staying in the reserves just wasn't right.

Did you know the theme song of Heidelberg is "I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg"? Coincidence? Hmmm....

Ok, not a funny man, must be a crooner.

D must be the funny man playing an anti-war character in Korea.

Think I've got A, C, D, H, J, K and L.

Hello all,
I must be a glutton for punishment! Did you know several other forums play trivia games too? You guys are far and away the most mind melting lol! I don't do well on those other games either, but here is just too funny!
I've actually heard of all these people. I might have a chance getting at least one of those darn soooo coveted stars.
I think I know #1, #8, and #10
Laura.
I'm a grandma again! another little girl :)

Getting late here so I'll make my guesses,
Ok Eisenhower?

1-E
2-B
3-G
4-A
5-K
6-D
7-F
8-C
9-L
10-J
11-H
I'm not used too this time change yet. I'm off to sit by the fire and call it an internet night. "Let them eat leftovers!" I say.
Laura

Laura, congratulations on your new granddaughter! As to your guesses, you got 1, 6, 8, 10, and 11. You still have time to make some changes if you want. Whatever you do, enjoy your relaxing evening! I am about to look up some French recipes in a cookbook I have. Nothing secret, though.

Our movie portfolio is bulging at the seams-maybe we will put Young Frankenstein in the queue for this weekend.

Cynthia

OK, here are my answers:
1. Eisenhower
2. U. S. Postal Service
Matching
1. E
2. L
3. K
4. B process of elimination
5. G
6. D
7. A guessing here
8. C
9. F 2nd guess

10. J
11. H

For better or worse, I have guesses only for the matching.
1-E
2-L
3-K
4-J
5-G
6-D
7-A
8-B
9-F
10-C
11-H

TM

cyn, lol you got my joke :) My mind is still mush. I'll gratefully except any stars I get for 5 right answers.
I total forgot about question 2 my guess is post office too. Yes that is a shameless cheat.

Laura

Was waiting for Nancy, but have decided to go ahead and award the stars to the brave few!

For Bobbie, four stars for getting every one right. For TM, and Laura, three each for getting eight and seven out of all 13 total. Your stars will be in the next post unless I can copy and paste here. We'll see.

Cynthia

Here are your three stars, Laura and TN!

Also, yes, Eisenhower signed the name change into law. The U.S. Postal Service is indeed the largest employer of veterans. BTW, California has the greatest number of living vets in the states followed by Florida and Texas.

1. Kris Kristofferson E
2. Drew Carey L
3. Tony Bennett K
4. James Earl Jones B
5. Mel Brooks G
6. Alan Alda D
7. Bill Cosby A
8. MC Hammer C
9. Montel Williams F

10. Julia Child J
11. Steve McQueen-H

Thanks for playing everyone. I enjoyed researching this topic and learning stories about the service of these folks. Of course, there are so many more I could have included, but those may have to wait until next year. Promise to find some Canadians next year too!

Thanks for the stars and fun, Cynthia. I was lucky to get as many right as I did.

TM

Chilly here, too. We have been turning the furnace off at night, but may have to revisit that decision! We had snow this other night, but it only lasted on cars and roofs.

Whew, Cyn, that will keep me busy! I think I know some....

Nancy.

Thanks for the stars and the fun!
Laura

Well, sorry I wasn't around much - I thought I was doing lots of stuff around and out of the house, but now feel like I got nothing accomplished!! And again, my posts are sneaking back in at odd times.....hrrumph.

Nancy.

Thanks for the fun. Nice how you find on topic stars. All those years of reading about famous people paid off. Glad also for the clues and lucky guesses.

Right, Bobbie. I forgot to mention that I enjoyed being a three-star general, if only here. Clever, Cynthia.

TM