CP Historical Figures Draft (Round 14) (pick anytime)

[troutman]

How do you see the draft board without having a google account?

[GirlySports]

I dont know.. can everyone see the draft board?

I used the same for hottie draft II and car drafts

[Yeah_Baby]

I used my old gmail to request access. Don't think I've been approved yet.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I dont know.. can everyone see the draft board?

I used the same for hottie draft II and car drafts

I can't. "You don't have access" or some such thing.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I dont know.. can everyone see the draft board?

I used the same for hottie draft II and car drafts

Try this:
On your google doc, click Share, click Get Link to Share, and then select the Allow Anyone with the Link to View checkbox. Then paste the link.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by octothorp

Try this:
On your google doc, click Share, click Get Link to Share, and then select the Allow Anyone with the Link to View checkbox. Then paste the link.

Ah just me being dumb again :P

Can you all see it now?

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Ah just me being dumb again :P

Can you all see it now?

Aye!

[troutman]

I can see it now at home, but not at work?

[driveway]

Team Know Your Role is proud to select, in the category of Scientist



Galileo Galilei

From Wiki:

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564[2] – 8 January 1642)[1][3] was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations, and support for Copernicanism. Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy,"[4] the "father of modern physics,"[5] the "father of science,"[5] and "the Father of Modern Science."[6] Stephen Hawking says, "Galileo, perhaps more than any other single person, was responsible for the birth of modern science."[7]

The motion of uniformly accelerated objects, taught in nearly all high school and introductory college physics courses, was studied by Galileo as the subject of kinematics. His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the discovery of the four largest satellites of Jupiter, named the Galilean moons in his honour, and the observation and analysis of sunspots. Galileo also worked in applied science and technology, improving compass design.

Galileo's championing of Copernicanism was controversial within his lifetime, when a large majority of philosophers and astronomers still subscribed (at least outwardly) to the geocentric view that the Earth is at the centre of the universe. After 1610, when he began supporting heliocentrism publicly, he met with bitter opposition from some philosophers and clerics, and two of the latter eventually denounced him to the Roman Inquisition early in 1615. Although he was cleared of any offence at that time, the Catholic Church nevertheless condemned heliocentrism as "false and contrary to Scripture" in February 1616,[8] and Galileo was warned to abandon his support for it—which he promised to do. When he later defended his views in his most famous work, Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, published in 1632, he was tried by the Inquisition, found "vehemently suspect of heresy," forced to recant, and spent the rest of his life under house arrest.

[troutman]

Galileo,galileo,
Galileo galileo
Galileo figaro-magnifico-

This was my desk-top for a long time (I'd like to get a print for my office)- Galileo at the Inquisition:



The Catholic Church apologized in 1992.

http://4thefirsttime.blogspot.com/20...ogizes-to.html

[GirlySports]

4X4 has withdrawn, we're back down to 11 GMs

[Yeah_Baby]

We going to fast for him?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

We going to fast for him?

Think it's more "life happens". Things come up and people get too busy.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Think it's more "life happens". Things come up and people get too busy.

I wish I had a life

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by troutman

I can see it now at home, but not at work?

Must be your work then? Spreadsheet is open to everyone now.

[Berger_4_]

Alrighty, with my second pick, I'll take a guy who has bigger stones than any other man...well, ever. As my soldier, I pick the most decorated soldier from World War II,

Major Audie Murphy



The story of his heroic actioins at Holtzwihr

Photographs of 3rd Infantry Division's journey through WWII

Wikipedia Entry

Audie Murphy was credited with destroying six tanks in addition to killing over 240 German soldiers and wounding and capturing many others. His principal U.S. decorations included the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars with Valor device, and three Purple Hearts (all for genuine combat wounds). Murphy participated in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany, as denoted by his European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver battle star (denoting five campaigns), four bronze battle stars, plus a bronze arrowhead representing his two amphibious assault landings at Sicily and southern France. During the French Campaign, Murphy was awarded two Presidential Citations, one from the 3rd Inf, Division, and one from the 15th Inf. Regiment during the Holtzwihr action.
The French government awarded Murphy its highest award, the Legion of Honor (Grade of Chevalier). He also received two Croix de Guerre medals from France and the Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm from Belgium. In addition, Murphy was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. (A complete list of his awards and decorations appears later in this article.) He spent 29 months overseas and just under two years in combat with the 3rd Infantry Division, all before he turned 21.
In early June 1945, one month after Germany's surrender, he returned from Europe to a hero's welcome in his home state of Texas, where he was feted with parades, banquets, and speeches. Murphy was discharged from active duty with the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas on August 17, 1945, and discharged from the U.S. Army on September 21, 1945. After the Korean War broke out in June 1950, Murphy joined the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard; however, that division was not called up for combat duty. By the time he left the Guard in 1966, Murphy had attained the rank of major.

His Medal of Honour citation:

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company B 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division.

Place and date: Near Holtzwihr France, January 26, 1945.

Entered service at: Dallas, Texas. Birth: Hunt County, near Kingston, Texas, G.O. No. 65, August 9, 1944.

Citation: Second Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. 2d Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him, to his right, one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire, which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate 2d Lt. Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad that was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards, only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound, but ignored it and continued his single-handed fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way back to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack, which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he killed or wounded about 50. 2d Lt. Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective.


His decorations:

U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (with First Oak Leaf Cluster), American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with One Silver Star, Four Bronze Service Stars (representing nine campaigns) and one Bronze Arrowhead (representing assault landing at Sicily and Southern France)), World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (with Germany Clasp), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre, French Legion of Honor - Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de Guerre (with Silver Star), French Croix de Guerre (with Palm), Medal of Liberated France, Belgian Croix de Guerre (with 1940 Palm).
Additionally, Murphy was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, and Expert Badge with Bayonet Bar.

Unfortunately, he was killed when his plane crashed in Virginia, at the age of only 44.

Forgot to add that he also cold turkeyed his addiction to pain killers. He was a tiny man, but as tough as they came. Probably the toughest ever.

[Montana Moe]

I now recall why I enjoyed getting my history degree! Never thought of it as something I had to do...

What an enjoyable thread!

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Montana Moe

I now recall why I enjoyed getting my history degree! Never thought of it as something I had to do...

What an enjoyable thread!

Any interest in taking over for 4X4?

You could make two picks right now!

[Montana Moe]

OK everyone, I'm taking over for 4x4. I'm currently AK'd and will be making my picks shortly.

All hail Team "Jim Garrison's Briefs!!!"

[Montana Moe]

OK, as I search the annals of my historical mind (it was a quick search), I seem to be thinking of draftees that are of historical importance to myself.

So if my choices don't pass muster with the gallery, go easy, they're important to me!

With my first pick, I submit in the Explorer/Discoverer category:

William Clark of the Corps of Dscovery.



The discoveries Clark and the other members of the "Corps of Discovery" were more than geographical. Their keen detail to the sciences led to many discoveries and breakthroughs for the time. (though in my link, I'm sure the Native Americans would not think that they were "discovered" exactly.)

Discoveries made by the Corps of Discovery: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/le...scoveries.html


The entire journey is fascinating, and "Undaunted Courage" by Ambrose is a great book on the matter. The way that they proceeded through cooperation with the native peoples should really be a testament to the success of this mission that was truly a failure in the prime objective.

The expedition followed the Missouri River and passed through where my hometown of Wolf Point, MT lies in May of 1805. It was said that this was where their first account of a Grizzly Bear happened. Tracks had been seen in the Dakotas, but no sightings.

On the way back from the Pacific, Clark and a group of others split from the group and followed the Yellowstone River and passed through the current place I hang my hat:

In early July, Lewis and Clark decided to divide into two groups to see more of the area. Clark took a group with him to explore the Yellowstone River. During this part of the journey, he named a rock formation after Sacagawea's son, calling it Pompy's Tower. The formation stands near what is now Billings, Montana, and bears the only physical trace of the entire expedition's path—"W Clark July 25 1806" carved on its surface.

http://www.biography.com/articles/William-Clark-9249584



Clark would continue on to become Governor of the Missouri Territory as well as serve in the Office of Indian Affairs, becoming Superintendent in 1822. He served in this position until shortly before his death in 1838.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/clark.htm