Still Wondering About OBE

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Re: Still Wondering About OBE
Reply To: [Yahoo! #2150] Re: Still Wondering About OBE
Date: 6/17/00 11:47 pm  (ET)

Hi:

<OBE stands for Order of the British Empire. It is a knightship granted
by her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.>

Well, I knew what it stood for -- what I was wondering is more whether
it is still a military honor -- seems it originated as a military honor
for WWI service (or at least that's all I've been able to find out about
it online). Just wondering more specific info -- how often is it awarded
(annually?), to how many recipients in general, would it be common to
bestow it on an author, etc.

Thanks though --

Penny