Arlington National Cemetery

This week's quiz is on the theme of Arlington National Cemetery, past and present.

1. The mast of this ship, sunk in Cuban waters just before the Spanish-American War, was moved to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and erected in full height to be visited there. Name the ship.

2. This one-time prime minister of Poland asked to be held in the United States after he passed away until Poland was free of Russian rule. The famed statesman, pianist, composer was entombed in the base of the monumental ship's mast in the preceding question. Name him.

3. After suffering five years as a prisoner of war (POW) and escaping, this special services officer was murdered by communists on the streets of Manila in the Philippines while serving as a U.S. military adviser. Name him.

4. This General of the Armies is the highest-ranking military figure in Arlington National Cemetery. Name him.

5. The most-decorated soldier in World War II went on to become a popular movie star after his military years. Name him.

6. The first black four-star general now rests in Arlington Cemetery. Name him.

7. Name the son of a U.S. president who served as secretary of war and is buried in Arlington Cemetery.

8. Arlington National Cemetery is the land site for what was once the estate resided in by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Is Lee resting on what was once the Custis-Lee estate?

9. Name the heavyweight boxing champion who was called the "Brown Bomber," who served in the military and now rests in Arlington National Cemetery.

10. One of the most well-known military air units of World War II was the unit known as the "Flying Tigers." Name the general who founded the Flying Tigers.

Answers

1. The craft was the USS Maine.

2. Ignace Jan Paderewski is the famed Polish leader who has now been removed from the USS Maine base and returned to rest in peace in Poland.

3. The victimized soldier was U.S. Army Col. James "Nick" Rowe, who now lies at rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

4. The General of the Armies at rest in Arlington Cemetery is John J. Pershing.

5. Audie Murphy was the most-decorated war hero in WWII. He is now at rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

6. The historic officer is Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James (USAF).

7. The secretary of war now buried in Arlington is Robert Todd Lincoln.

8. Robert E. Lee is not buried in Arlington. He is in a tomb in the chapel of Washington and Lee University.

9. The ring champion at rest in Arlington is Joseph Louis Barrow, best known as Joe Louis.

10. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault founded the Flying Tigers.

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