Share This Article 1. British Engineer Officer, LTC John Norton-Griffiths earned this nickname while a Member of Parliament. “Miner Jack” “Springheel Jack” “Boxer Jack” “Empire Jack” 2. At the start of Vietnam, this US Armed Service was in charge of the logistical build-up in the country. The Air Force The Army The Marine Corps The Navy 3. The Rio Grande River was fixed as part of the Mexican-American border in this year. 1836 1848 1909 1919 Loading …