# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 311
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6204 "2021-06-01T13:56:07Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6205 "2021-06-01T14:03:31Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6206 "2021-06-01T14:31:05Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6207 "2021-06-01T15:54:40Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) He was the first Chinese American fighter pilot ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6208 "2021-06-01T20:17:44Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6209 "2021-06-02T04:14:03Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Ruth M. Gardiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_M._Gardiner) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6210 "2021-06-02T05:56:28Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Ruth M. Gardiner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_M._Gardiner) 9. [George Armstrong Custer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6211 "2021-06-02T13:31:54Z")
I take nothing away from Ruth M. Gardiner’s selfless service or her loss to the nation, but she did not die in battle. I’ve made a substitution. **In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Lori Piestewa - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Piestewa) 9. [George Armstrong Custer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6212 "2021-06-02T17:40:23Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Lori Piestewa - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Piestewa) 9. [George Armstrong Custer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer) 10. [The Sullivan brothers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_brothers) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6213 "2021-06-02T19:07:13Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Lori Piestewa - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Piestewa) 9. [George Armstrong Custer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer) 10. [The Sullivan brothers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_brothers) 11. [Richard Cowan (soldier) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cowan_(soldier)) The only graduate of Oberlin College, my alma mater, to receive the Medal of Honor. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6214 "2021-06-02T20:56:26Z")
[quote=“Elendil\_s\_Heir, post:6213, topic:846938”] **In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Lori Piestewa - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Piestewa) 9. [George Armstrong Custer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer) 10. [The Sullivan brothers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_brothers) 11. [Richard Cowan (soldier) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cowan_(soldier)) 12. [Ernest E Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_E._Evans) ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6215 "2021-06-03T13:02:22Z")
**In honor of Memorial Day, Wiki bios of notable Americans who died in battle** 1. [Rodger Young - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodger_Young) 2. [Felix Z. Longoria, Jr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Z._Longoria_Jr.) 3. [Travis Earl Watkins](https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-posthumously-awards-texas-legislative-medal-of-honor-to-mas) 4. [Ernie Pyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Pyle) 5. [Pat Tillman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman) 6. [Wah Kau Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Kau_Kong) 7. [Robert Gould Shaw - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw) 8. [Lori Piestewa - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Piestewa) 9. [George Armstrong Custer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armstrong_Custer) 10. [The Sullivan brothers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_brothers) 11. [Richard Cowan (soldier) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cowan_(soldier)) 12. [Ernest E Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_E._Evans) 13. [Theodore Roosevelt Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt_Jr.) **Flightless birds** 1. Penguin ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6216 "2021-06-03T13:11:33Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6217 "2021-06-03T13:20:05Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6218 "2021-06-03T13:26:06Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea 4. Kiwi ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6219 "2021-06-03T13:27:11Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea 4. Kiwi 5. Emu ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6220 "2021-06-03T13:30:47Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea 4. Kiwi 5. Emu 6. Dodo ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6221 "2021-06-03T13:42:02Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea 4. Kiwi 5. Emu 6. Dodo 7. Jamaican Ibis ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6222 "2021-06-03T13:47:52Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea 4. Kiwi 5. Emu 6. Dodo 7. Jamaican Ibis 8. Moa ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/6223 "2021-06-03T15:35:57Z")
**Flightless birds** 1. Penguin 2. Ostrich 3. Rhea 4. Kiwi 5. Emu 6. Dodo 7. Jamaican Ibis 8. Moa 9. Kakapo Aren’t they adorable? [![](https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/47AC/production/_106484381_photo17-2-19232319.jpg) ](https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/47AC/production/_106484381_photo17-2-19232319.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938.md?page=310) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938.md?page=312)