US Branches
This branch predates the Declaration of Independence by more than a year
What is the Army
"Embrace the suck" is this type of tool to manage stressful situations. Used by troops to mentally prepare for something unpleasant or unavoidable.
What is a coping mechanism.
A common field ration
What is an MRE
In the Navy, a sailor's "whites" are called this?
What is service dress
Standard issue rifle for US forces during Vietnam War
What is the M16 rifle
This branch boasts the nickname "Devil Dogs" for their tenacity during WWI
What is the Marine Corps
The Navy term for a junior or new sailor that hasn't crossed the equator.
What is a "Pollywog"
The name for a ship's kitchen.
What is a galley
This is the most common name for the Navy's "Crackerjack" uniform.
What is dress blues
Nicknamed the Tommy Gun this submachine gun gained notoriety in both WWII and organized crime circles
What is the Thompson submachine gun
This branch was established the same day as the CIA - September 18, 1947
What is the Air Force
The term for high ranking military officers from the metal used in 19th century insignia.
What is BRASS
The standard issued eating tool during OCS training.
What is the OCS War Spoon
Before adopting the distinct blue uniforms, this branch used olive green uniforms until 1952
What is the Army
This portable, shoulder fired weapon launches an anti-tank rocket
What is the bazooka (RPG)
This is the newest military branch
What is the Space Force
Term for military issued eyeglasses based on it's purported side effects
When a young soldier is tasked with cleaning up the Navy's galley, they are on this type of duty (sometimes it's a punishment)
What is KP or Kitchen Patrol
This type of camouflaged jacket and pants is the standard "working" uniform for most branches of the military today
What is the combat uniform.
The MOAB stands for this
What is Massive Ordnance Air Blast
This branch was disbanded in 1785 but had to be re-established only 9 years later due to Barbary pirates.
What is the Navy
The scarlet stripe on the side of Marine dress blues
What is the blood stipe
DFAC, a term used in the Army and Air Force, is short for what?
What is Dining Facility
The name for a Marine's tall, black hat was inspired by the stiff leather collar worn in the 19th century
What is a "leatherneck"
This WWII fighter plane escorted Allied bombers into enemy territory and was flown by the Tuskegee Airmen
What is the P-51 Mustang