25th March, 2024: the Medal.
Right then … it’s Monday … !
Which means, of course, I’m up early.
Again!
Yes: it’s the day for my weight management group.
And, given I lost some weight last week?
I’m hoping I’ve lost more, this week.
~≈⚖️≈~
I’ve been binge watching Monarch: Legacy of Monster, recently.
It’s not something I think I’ll be reviewing: but it IS fun.
At one point in the fourth episode, though … ?
Kurt Russell’s character ends up setting fire to something, being present when something burns … in the middle of a snow-covered, barren, wasteland.
So it’s not like he’s being stereotyped … !
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 25th March is a US federal holiday. That celebrates the holders of what: the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart or the Silver Star medal?Q2) That medal has only ever been awarded to one British warrior. Which British warrior?Q3) The medal is usually awarded by the US Commander in Chief. That Commander is also known as whom: the Chief Justice, the US President or the US Vice-President?Q4) There are three versions of the medal. One for naval servicemen, another for Air and Space Forces personnel, and a third for members of the US what?Q5) Finally … ? The first of the medals was awarded on 25th of March. Of which year of the 1860s?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) James 6th of Scotland was proclaimed as king of England: on 24th March, 1603. He was James the what of England: 1st, 2nd or 3rd?A1) James 1st.Q2) More to the point, his coronation as King of England was in which year: 1603, 1604 or 1605?A2) 1603.Q3) Who did he replace as monarch of England: Elizabeth 1st, Elizabeth 2rd or Victoria?A3) Elizabeth 1st.Q4) Who did he replace as monarch of Scotland: Mary, Robert the Bruce or James 5th?A4) His mother, Mary: also known as Mary 1st of Scotland or Mary, Queen of Scots.Q5) Finally … ? James was the longest reigning king of an independent where: England, Wales, Ireland or Scotland?A5) Scotland.
Here’s a thought …
“It was created to honor the ‘heroism and sacrifice of [medal] recipients for the United States.’”From the Wikipedia entry on the holiday.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Hello, Mum!
† It’s possibly worth it, Olga. But, yes: it does sound like a bit of a gamble!
‡ That’s a thought, Debbi: did you come across Orwell’s Politics and the English Language? It’s fascinating stuff: and has me looking sidewise at politicians.
“In our time its broadly true that political writing is bad writing.”Politics and the English Language by George Orwell.
1 Medal of Honour
ReplyDelete2 British unknown Soldier
3 US President
4 US Army
5 1863
Q1) the Medal of Honor
ReplyDeleteQ2) The British Unknown Warrior
Q3) the US President
Q4) the Army
Q5) 1863
In the end, my friend had WhatsApp, so she first phoned me when they arrived, and then sent me a message through normal messaging and through WhatsApp. It didn't come up when I saved her number, but I've noticed that it happens sometimes. It might have to do with how the account is set.
We met briefly in the evening and we did a bit of sightseeing in the city centre, although as it was quite late already, I came back home and let them spend a bit more time around there. It's raining today, but they were prewarned about it. It can't be helped and we need the rain!
I hope everything went well with the meeting.
He had a way with words. :)
ReplyDelete1. the Medal of Honor (not a day-off holiday, FWIW)
2. Ronald Stuart
3. the US President
4. the Army
5. 1863 (although, this indicates medals of honor being given out in 1862, but not on March 25: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor#History