This World War II general went on to lead U.S. forces in Korea, but was removed from that position for disagreeing with President Truman. (Politics notwithstanding, the Korean people have honored him with a statue in Incheon's Freedom Park.)
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
100
The US Naval Academy is located in this state.
What is Maryland?
100
This branch of the military is smaller than the New York City Police Department.
What is the US Coast Guard?
100
"Doughboy" refers to Soldiers who served in this Army campaign.
What is World War I?
100
This headquarters of the US Department of Defense has no marble because it was built during World War II, and Italy, the source of marble, was an enemy country.
What is the Pentagon?
200
December 26th 1776: Washington crossed this river on his way to surprise the Hessian forces fighting for Britain in Trenton.
What is the Delaware?
200
This is the world's oldest life-saving service.
What is the US Coast Guard?
200
In 1890 this rivalry began between the American Military Academy at West Point and the US Naval Academy.
What is football?
200
In 1991 the Gulf War was called "Operation Desert Storm." But prior to 1990 it was actually called this.
What is Operation Desert Shield?
200
This state was the first to ratify the Federal Constitution.
What is Delaware?
300
The "Star Spangled Banner" was written during the British bombardment of this fort.
What is Fort McHenry (The lyrics come from “Defence of Fort M’Henry”, a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. Key was thrilled with the fort’s defenders raised an unusually large flag to defy the British)?
300
This is the largest veteran's organization.
What is the American Legion?
300
The Air Force's F-117 fighter uses aerodynamics discovered during research into how this insect flies.
What is the bumblebee?
300
This war marked the first widespread use of U.S. jetfighters in wartime.
What is the Korean War?
300
This national park, established in 1872, was the first established in the US.
What is Yellowstone?
400
This military award, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington on August 7, 1782 white he was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
What is the Purple Heart?
400
The Blue Angels (the world's first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team) are a part of this branch of the U.S. Armed Services.
What is the US Navy?
400
A medic in this branch of the US Military helped five Marines raise the flag at Iwo Jima.
What is the US Navy?
400
The Army Medal of Honor, the highest military award for a Soldier, was awarded for the first time during which war?
What is the American Civil War?
400
This US dollar bill, featuring Thomas Jefferson, was discontinued in 1966.
What is the $2 bill?
500
The U.S. armed forces were segregated until 1948 when this president gave an executive order making our services integrated.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
500
The U.S. Air Force Academy is located in this state.
What is Colorado?
500
This nickname originates from the stiff leather stock that early Marines wore around their necks, probably to protect their jugular vein against saber blows.
What is "Leatherneck"?
500
Germany tried to forge an alliance with this country in a secret telegram that eventually led to the U.S. entering WWI.
What is Mexico?
500
The Great Seal of the United States is a bald eagle with an olive branch in his mouth, arrows of war in his feet, and a ribbon in his mouth that says this.