# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2044
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40865 "2016-01-10T17:06:47Z")
All the Lies that Are My Life 1. One more cookie won’t matter… 2. I’ll pick up around this place up tomorrow. 3. Eh. I’ll be fine on five hour’s sleep tomorrow. (Crack another beer.) 4. I love you. 5. I’ll start my diet tomorrow. 6. I’ll ignore social media and get a lot of work done today. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40866 "2016-01-10T17:08:50Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40867 "2016-01-10T17:18:49Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. ---
**Author:** ![Nelson\_Pike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Nelson\_Pike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nelson_Pike)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40868 "2016-01-10T18:35:46Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40869 "2016-01-10T20:06:36Z")
> [@Nelson\_Pike](#): > > Classic cocktail recipes > > 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up > 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. > 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. > 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 1. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40870 "2016-01-10T21:09:26Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40871 "2016-01-10T21:16:28Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40872 "2016-01-11T04:19:35Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. 8. Irish Coffee: 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Irish whiskey, to taste; 4 ounces fresh-brewed coffee; 1/2 to 1 ounce simple syrup; Heavy cream ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40873 "2016-01-11T04:40:11Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. 8. Irish Coffee: 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Irish whiskey, to taste; 4 ounces fresh-brewed coffee; 1/2 to 1 ounce simple syrup; Heavy cream 9. Caesar: 2 ounces vodka, 6 ounces of Clamato, a few dashes Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, lime wedge, stalk of celery. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40874 "2016-01-11T04:58:50Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. 8. Irish Coffee: 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Irish whiskey, to taste; 4 ounces fresh-brewed coffee; 1/2 to 1 ounce simple syrup; Heavy cream 9. Caesar: 2 ounces vodka, 6 ounces of Clamato, a few dashes Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, lime wedge, stalk of celery. 10. James Bond Vodka Martini - shaken, not stirred: 3oz Smirnoff vodka; a cap full of dry vermouth; Lemon peel. Chill everything, have plenty of ice on hand. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2016, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40875 "2016-01-11T06:45:00Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. 8. Irish Coffee: 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Irish whiskey, to taste; 4 ounces fresh-brewed coffee; 1/2 to 1 ounce simple syrup; Heavy cream 9. Caesar: 2 ounces vodka, 6 ounces of Clamato, a few dashes Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, lime wedge, stalk of celery. 10. James Bond Vodka Martini - shaken, not stirred: 3oz Smirnoff vodka; a cap full of dry vermouth; Lemon peel. Chill everything, have plenty of ice on hand. 11. Mojito: Muddle mint leaves in 1 tsp sugar. Fill glass with ice. Add 1 1/2 oz rum and 3/4 oz lime juice. Top with club soda. Garnish with mint sprig and lime twist. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40876 "2016-01-11T06:59:05Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. 8. Irish Coffee: 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Irish whiskey, to taste; 4 ounces fresh-brewed coffee; 1/2 to 1 ounce simple syrup; Heavy cream 9. Caesar: 2 ounces vodka, 6 ounces of Clamato, a few dashes Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, lime wedge, stalk of celery. 10. James Bond Vodka Martini - shaken, not stirred: 3oz Smirnoff vodka; a cap full of dry vermouth; Lemon peel. Chill everything, have plenty of ice on hand. 11. Mojito: Muddle mint leaves in 1 tsp sugar. Fill glass with ice. Add 1 1/2 oz rum and 3/4 oz lime juice. Top with club soda. Garnish with mint sprig and lime twist. 12. Old fashioned: 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey, 1 sugar cube, 2-3 dashes of bitters ---
**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:** [January 11, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40877 "2016-01-11T14:56:28Z")
Classic cocktail recipes 1. Manhattan: whiskey, bitters, sweet vermouth. Stir over ice and serve straight up 2. Sidecar: 2 oz Cognac, 3/4 oz Lemon juice, 3/4 oz Triple sec. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Serve straight up. 3. Whiskey Sour: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 egg white (optional). Shake with ice and strain. 4. Martini: About two shots Gin or Vodka to about two drops of Dry Vermouth. 5. Pimm’s Cup: 2 oz. Pimm’s #1, 4 oz lemonade/ginger ale combo, slice of orange, a cherry, strip of cucumber peel, sprig of mint. 6. Mint julep: 2 to 3 ounces bourbon, to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water (or use 2 tsp. simple syrup); 8 to 10 leaves fresh mint; Mint sprigs, for garnish; Crushed ice 7. Libby’s Fruit Cocktail: Pineapple, pears, peaches, white grapes, and a half a maraschino cherry. 8. Irish Coffee: 1 1/2 to 2 ounces Irish whiskey, to taste; 4 ounces fresh-brewed coffee; 1/2 to 1 ounce simple syrup; Heavy cream 9. Caesar: 2 ounces vodka, 6 ounces of Clamato, a few dashes Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, lime wedge, stalk of celery. 10. James Bond Vodka Martini - shaken, not stirred: 3oz Smirnoff vodka; a cap full of dry vermouth; Lemon peel. Chill everything, have plenty of ice on hand. 11. Mojito: Muddle mint leaves in 1 tsp sugar. Fill glass with ice. Add 1 1/2 oz rum and 3/4 oz lime juice. Top with club soda. Garnish with mint sprig and lime twist. 12. Old fashioned: 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey, 1 sugar cube, 2-3 dashes of bitters 13. Screwdriver: Orange juice, vodka to taste. Next category: Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40878 "2016-01-11T15:16:43Z")
Next category: Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” No idea if his unit was ever given. ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40879 "2016-01-11T15:36:17Z")
Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” 3 Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, US Army, DC Comics “Our Army at War” ---
**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:** [January 11, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40880 "2016-01-11T15:36:54Z")
Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” 3 Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, US Army, DC Comics “Our Army at War” 3. Gunnery Sgt Vincent Carter, Marine Corps, “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40881 "2016-01-11T15:51:52Z")
Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” 3. Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, US Army, DC Comics “Our Army at War” 4. Gunnery Sgt Vincent Carter, Marine Corps, “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” 5. Gunnery Sargent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, USMC, “N.C.I.S.” ---
**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:** [January 11, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40882 "2016-01-11T15:52:29Z")
Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” 3 Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, US Army, DC Comics “Our Army at War” 3. Gunnery Sgt Vincent Carter, Marine Corps, “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” 4. Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Jethro Gibbs, USMC, “N.C.I.S.” 5. Master Sgt. Al Apone, 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment, U.S. Colonial Marines, “Aliens” ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40883 "2016-01-11T16:04:43Z")
Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” 3. Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, US Army, DC Comics “Our Army at War” 4. Gunnery Sgt Vincent Carter, Marine Corps, “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” 5. Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Jethro Gibbs, USMC, “N.C.I.S.” 6. Master Sgt. Al Apone, 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment, U.S. Colonial Marines, “Aliens” 7. Sgt. Pepper, Lonely Hearts Club Band, “Beatles album of same name.” ---
**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:** [January 11, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/40884 "2016-01-11T16:07:36Z")
Notable fictional sergeants, their units and origins 1. Sgt. Buster Kilrain, 20th Maine, Michael Shaara’s Gettysburg novel “The Killer Angels” 2. Sgt. Hans Schulz, Luftwaffe, assigned to Stalag 13, “Hogan’s Heroes” 3 Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, US Army, DC Comics “Our Army at War” 3. Gunnery Sgt Vincent Carter, Marine Corps, “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” 4. Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Jethro Gibbs, USMC, “N.C.I.S.” 5. Master Sgt. Al Apone, 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment, U.S. Colonial Marines, “Aliens” 6. Sgt. Pepper, Lonely Hearts Club Band, “Beatles album of same name.” 7. Sgt. Preston, North-West Mounted Police, “Sgt. Preston of the Yukon” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2043) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2045)