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  1. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #26 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    I took it and missed one - I wasn't sure if he was the II or the III Thomas Sullivan Magnum. I knew he was some type of Jr but for some reason, got it wrong.

    The rest was a cinch
     
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    #27 hanknum, Sep 1, 2016
    Yeah, I missed that one too. I'll check back and see which other two I missed...
     
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    #28 climb, Sep 1, 2016
    Lions and Tigers? Magnum was from Detroit. You connect the dots. It's a conspiracy I tell ya. :)�� Really cool info. Never knew. loved both shows...
     
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    #29 Thomas Magnum, Sep 1, 2016


    Another interesting twist, lol!
     
  5. DennisForza

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    #30 DennisForza, Sep 1, 2016
    I thought Magnum was from the Tidewater area of Virginia?
     
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    #31 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    Thomas Magnum was but Tom Selleck was born in Detroit.
     
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    #32 hanknum, Sep 1, 2016
    I also missed the one about naval intelligence...I clicked on NSA, but I guess that is National Security Agency. Didn't know that ONI was Naval Intelligence.

    And, missed the one about Rick getting married. I put TC, but then remembered he got back together with his x.
     
  8. DennisForza

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    #33 DennisForza, Sep 1, 2016
    Ok, I know folks who went to H.S. with Tom Selleck in Southern California, didn't realize he was not born there. Virginia will continue to claim Thomas Magnum as a native son. ;)
     
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    #34 4rePhill, Sep 1, 2016
    If you re-watch the episodes of Magnum P.I you'll see that when he wears a baseball cap it will normally either be a "VM02 DA NANG" cap or a Detroit Tigers cap.
     
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    #35 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    Besides those two, there was a third.

    Who here remembers that other hat and what was written on it?

    (Jeopardy theme in the background...)
     
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    #36 miketuason, Sep 1, 2016
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    This one?
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    #37 4rePhill, Sep 1, 2016
    I'd say so - It disappeared after a couple of seasons though IIRC!
     
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    #38 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    Yep

    "Al's Automotive and Muffler King"

    Apparently Al sponsored a softball team calling themselves Tigers.
     
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    #39 TrojanFan, Sep 1, 2016
    Selleck was also a USC Trojan! Played V-Ball at SC. Continues to play on several Magnum episodes. Fight On!

    Unrelated trivia. Who was the most famous person ever to play football for USC?(let's not count OJ)





    John Wayne!

    Nothing to do with the theme of the thread though.
     
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    #40 ferrariowner, Sep 1, 2016
    John Wayne never played Football at USC!

    Marion Morrison did :)
     
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    #41 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    Good catch
     
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    #42 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    Roll Tide ;)
     
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    #43 TrojanFan, Sep 1, 2016
    I'm not expecting much this Saturday :(
     
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    #44 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Sep 1, 2016
    Well, I worry over every game. Anything can happen.
     
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    #45 DennisForza, Sep 2, 2016
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    More than just three, he had a camo hat with the SEAL Trident on it http://magnum-mania.com/images/5_5_d_full.jpg
    and a Downing Hawaii "Get Wet" hat http://magnum-mania.com/images/7_4_k_full.jpg
    . There were others too http://magnum-mania.com/images/4_7_x.jpg for the Trojans fans and those that have seen the Tigers on the road http://magnum-mania.com/images/4_7_c_full.jpg as well as his various uniform covers from flashbacks and sneaking onto base.
     
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