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West Point Class of 1969

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Scavenger Hunt Answer Key

the days forward scavenger hunt

Answers Key to Part 1

  • 15. The Castle Award
  • 14. Jim Russell
  • 13. Bruce Wheeler
  • 12. Jim McDonough
  • 11. Bob Jannarone
  • 10. Two Tales of a City
  • 9. Steve White
  • 8. Janie Taylor
  • 7. Jim Adamson
  • 6. Bill Rice
  • 5. Geoff Moran or Ray Dupere
  • 4. Unexpected Influence
  • 3. FARRP
  • 2. George Lasche
  • 1. All seven continents, Asia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Australia.

What rank are you? Add your score to your previous part 1 score to keep climbing the ranks.

Score

Rank

Comments

0-4

Plebe

There is more to learn. Hang in there.

5-9

Yearling

You are getting the hang of cadet life.

10-14

Cow

Congratulations! You are getting to be an expert, gathering knowledge and giving advice

15

Firstie

Terrific. You are ready to lead!
“The supreme quality for leadership in unquestionably integrity.” Dwight D. Eisenhower

Answers Key to Part 2

  • 12. Twins Karl and Glen Ivey graduating together from West Point in 1969
  • 11. The Army Football Team receiving the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy
  • 10. Monthly
  • 9. She is a nurse treating soldiers on a Medevac flight from Vietnam
  • 8. Egypt (where are the camels?)
  • 7. A Duffel bag. It transported Ray’s Jumping gear to Vietnam.
  • 6. Hanging a flag at the Pentagon after 9-11 5. A tie-tac commemorating the “clean sweep” – beating Navy in five Spring sports in 1969.
  • 4. The town of Marburg, Germany.
  • 3. Jim Adamson, Astronaut, at work.
  • 2. Travelers Checks were used as money for travel before credit or debit cards.
  • 1. This was a computer punch card used in early computers – 1960’s and 70’s

What rank are you? Add your score and determine your expertise below:

Score

Rank

Comments

16-21

2nd Lieutenant

You need to learn more. Head over to Starting Out

22-26

1st Lieutenant

Ready to Lead!

27

Captain

Great job!!

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