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Who is That?
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This Bernard Baruch College graduate served 5 years in the Army National Guard before writing his dissertation titled "Germany's Panzer Arm: Anatomy and Performance" Not the last time he would write about Germany.

Who is Dr. Rich DiNardo

100

The Principles of War are commonly remembered with this acronym

What is MOOSEMUSS

100

This 1st Marines and 7th Marines alum was the onetime VPBA for MCU.  None of those duties made use of his million dollar flight training.

Who is LtCol Owen Nucci

100

These two MCU presidents went on to serve as Commandant of the Marine Corps

Who are Gen Neller and Gen Conway

100

He knows actual surfers and would have made a great flamethrower man for the Corps - which he technically already is.

Who is Dr. Eric Shibuya

200

This sometimes stand-in for Tom Clancy has lots of gadgets and is probably armed right now. He graduated college with a minor in Studio Art.  Later went to SAW.

Who is LtCol Rip Rawlings

200

Currently the USAF Chief of Staff

Who is Gen Goldfein

200

This father and son of Marines delivers CSC classes as well as other Classes (like Class VI).  His Memphis State education prepared him for both.

Who is LtCol Kevin DeWitt

200

MCU Masters degrees are accredited by this organization

What is the Southern Association of Colleges and School

200

If you don't guess his name he'll make sure your next travel claim is all messed up and your conference request form is misformatted.

Who is Mr. Mike Ronza

300

This winner of the "Favorite Faculty Award" from San Diego State wrote the book "Settle and Conquer: Expansion on the North American Frontier 1607-1890" indicating his continuing interest in the Cyber Domain.

Who is Dr. Matt Flynn

300

The Commander of U.S. INDOPACOM

Who is Admiral Richardson

300

Alden Partridge would be proud of this officer who  found himself at the U.S. Institute for Peace after a successful tour as I&I of 6th ANGLICO

Who is LtCol Chris Curtin

300

This infantry officer was the first CSC Director under MCU and caused a stir at Millenium Challenge 2000

Who is LtGen (then Col) Van Riper

300

This Bronze Star winner had the highest GPA in his Master's class at Georgetown, where he also earned his PhD.   

Who is Dr./LtCol Nate Packard

400

This infantryman recently published an article for Small Wars Journal and holds a PhD in Theology. 

Who is LtCol Dave Pinion

400

After eating a steak six inches thick, your grand daddy picked his teeth with this

What is a guidon stick

400

This onetime manager of 56 apartment complexes in NYC is also a member of the Screen Actors' Guild

Who is Dr. Lon Strauss

400

The only MCU President to become CJCS

Who is Gen Pace

400

This Naval Academy football player should have majored in Culinary Arts, with a concentration in Smoked Meats.

Who is CDR Trey Criner

500

This one-time speechwriter for Gen Mattis wants to know if you are now aligned under him properly in DPMAP.

Who is Dr. Jonathan Phillips

500

After the C-130 rolls down the strip, the airborne or Marine Corps daddy is going to do this

What is take a little trip

500

This Minnesota native was an advisor team leader to the Iraqi Army in Sadr City. Between helping them fight, he could have told them about his learning Chinese and traveling to over 40 cities in and around China.

Who is LTC Paul Armstrong

500

The two former CSC people to have MCU Emeritus status.

Who are Drs. Bittner and McKenna

500

This Joint qualified officer is trained to look at your plan from another angle, without causing a brawl or lots of finger pointing.

Who is LtCol Ron Rega