What's gotta be THE WORST MOS in the Army?
12E
Atomic Demolition Munitions Specialist.
"Did he say cut the green wire, or the red wire?"
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What famous author was in the 2nd BN 12th INF during WWII?
J. D. Salinger
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Author of The Catcher in the Rye and other works, Salinger was in counter-intelligence with the 12th Infantry regiment during World War II. The regiment suffered 125% casualties. Salinger was in D-Day, the Battle for Hurtgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge.
HAND SALUTE, SIR! [Where ever you are.]
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What "famous" unit GASSED veterans in 1932?
The 12th Infantry.
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During 'The Depression' veterans marched on Washington, DC to demand early payment of a bonus due them for service during WWI. The 'Bonus Army' established a shanty camp accross the river in Alexandria and occupied some abandoned buildings in DC.
On July 28, 1932 veterans were demonstrating on Pennsylvania Avenue when President Hoover ordered Chief of Staff Douglas McArthur to clear the street. McArthur and his aide, Major Dwight D. Eisenhower, used one battalion from the 12th Infantry and two tank squadrons of the Third Cavalry (Major George S. Patton, commanding). The 12th fixed bayonets and donned gas masks.
Against orders to only clear the streets, McArthur used the 12th to gass veterans, burned them out of buildings, and (prodding them with bayonets) force them out of Washington. He then attacked the camp accross the river - tearing down and burning the shantytown. The 'Bonus Army' disperssed, but were latter given their bonus.
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What are the REAL WORDS to the hit song "Louie Louie"?
According to BEST OF LOUIE LOUIE, "Louie Louie" was recorded in 1963 by The Kingsmen at a studio so bad that singer Jack Ely had to yell at a mike suspended from the ceiling.
The song was written in 1956 by Richard Berry and the words are copyrighted. Needless to say, they are QUITE harmless! The "offending" and misunderstood lines go something like this...
Me see Jamaica moon above
It won't be long, me see my love
I take her in my arms and then
Me tell her I never leave again
(chorus)
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Who wrote Taps?
Major General Daniel Butterfield (1861 LTC in the U.S.12th Infantry) worked out 'Taps' along with his Bugler Private O. W. Norton in 1862 after the battle of Gaines Mill. General Butterfield was the Commander of the Third Brigade ( of which the 12th was a part) during the battle.
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Who said "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need."
Father Joseph Meacham (not Marx) was the first to use these words.
Meacham was a Baptist minister who brought his congregation to join The Shakers in 1780. He was the first 'convert' of Shaker founder Ann Lee.
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What famous lady did "A" Company, 12th Infantry, guard in 1887?
Nope.... it wasn't Sarah Bernhardt.
In May 1887 Company A was sent to Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor, to guard the Statue of Liberty.
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What other famous guard duty did the 12th Infantry perform?
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Prior to 1926 there was no guard at the tomb. Units stationed in the area fell under control of the 8th Infantry Division and were assigned, on a rotating basis, to guard the tomb after March 25th 1926. The 12th Infantry Regiment at Fort Washington, Maryland took their turn in the duty.
[Source: Society of The Honor Guard.]
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