Famous Generals
Led the Union Army to victory in the US Civil War.
Who is Gen Ulysses S. Grant
This department has controlled the US Army since 1947.
What is the Department of Defense>
Known as the Bluegrass State and home to Ft. Knox
What is Kentucky?
Nicknamed "The Big Apple"
What is New York City?
Consists of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas
What are the U.S. Virgin Islands
The US Army was established in this year.
What is 1775?
Marching in place is called...
What is "Mark Time, March?"
Traditional greeting between military personnel from NCO to officer.
What is a salute?
Puerto Rican musical genre that blends reggae, hip-hop, and Latin sounds.
What is reggaeton?
Commander of Continental Army and First US President
Who is George Washington?
The earliest name of the US Army
What is the Continental Army?
Known as the Golden State and home to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
What is California?
Known as "The Big Easy"
What is New Orleans?
Westernmost point and territory of the US
What is Guam?
Oldest active-duty service branch
What is the US Army?
Number of steps per minute for normal marching pace.
What is 120 steps per minute?
The US flag is lowered during this ceremony at the end of the day.
What is Retreat?
Traditional music and dance style featuring drums and call-response singing.
What is bomba?
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe in WWII and 34th President.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Elected as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in 1776.
Who is George Washington?
Known as the Volunteer State with a capital in Nashville
What is Tennessee?
What happens in this city, stays in this city
What is Las Vegas?
Southernmost territory of the US
What is American Samoa?
The first African American four-star general in US military
Who is General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr?
Command to change direction of march 45 degrees.
What is "Column Half Right (or Left), March?"
This phrase is used when entering or leaving a naval ship.
What is "Permission to come aboard", or "Permission to go ashore?
Puerto Rican artist known as the "King of Latin Pop"
Who is Ricky Martin?
Air Force General and current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Who is General Dan Caine?
Army military engineering branch responsible for facilitating navigation on the US rivers.
What is the Army Corps of Engineers?
Known as the "Sunshine State"
What is Florida?
Known as the "Big D"
What is Dallas?
14 islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean
What are the Northern Mariana Islands?
Branch created in 1947 under the National Security Act.
What is the US Air Force?
Command to halt a marching unit.
What is "Squad/Platoon/Halt?"
Proper response when a superior officer enters thenroom and the command "Attention!" is given.
What is to stand at attention and remain silent until told, "At ease" or given permission to relax?
Day commemorating Puerto Rico's cultural identity that is also celebrated in the US.
What is the Puerto Rican Day Parade?
Ft. Knox museum honors this WWII General.
Who is Gen George S. Patton?
June 14, 2025
What was the 250th anniversary of the US Army?
Known as the "Grand Canyon State:
What is Arizona?
Known as the "City of Angels"
What is Los Angeles?
Nicknamed "La Isla del Encanto"
What is Puerto Rico?
First major military operation involving all branches of the US Armed Forces.
What is Operation Just Cause (Panama, 1989)?
Number of 30-inch steps between the preparatory and execution command.
What is one step?
This tradition involves walking a post in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
What is the Changing of the Guard (performed by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard")?
This colorful colonial district in the capital city is popular with tourists.
What is Old San Juan?