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On Tuesday’s Jeopardy three reasonably intelligent Americans — eligible contestants must complete an online test and pass an in-person interview — were given a chance to make up for over a century of ill will, hurtful stereotyping and passive aggressive comedy videos thanks to the night’s last remaining category: “Canadian Cities.”

Finding himself in third place, U.S. Army public affairs chief Randy Pike saw an opportunity not only to catch up to his fellow contestants (there was one daily double left on the board, after all), but to be all that he could be for the country he protects so proudly.

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The results, as you might expect, were less than impressive. The three contestants (though mostly Pike) took no prisoners, going 0/5 in a category featuring such tough questions as “Residents of this Saskatchewan city are called Moose Javians.” To that brain twister Pike guessed Winnipeg, burning his initial $5,600 purse down to minus $2,600 and an early exit.

To add insult to injury, this all took place in the face of Jeopardy host and proud Canadian Alex Trebek, who managed an awkward laugh before mercy killing Pike’s appearance as the round closed.

Watch the whole embarrassing scene below: