US Army
This organization was established on June 14th, 1775 and celebrates its 251st year in 2026.
What is the United States Army?
This was the year that Fort Leonard Wood was established.
What is 1940?
He served as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II before becoming President of the United States.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This is the official motto of the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment.
What is "Essayons" ("Let Us Try")?
This is the Army term for actions taken to preserve freedom of action by reducing vulnerability to threats and hazards.
What is Protection?
This We'll Defend!
What is the Army's Motto?
This is approximately how many soldiers trained at Fort Leonard Wood during WWII.
What is More than 300,000 soldiers?
This general commanded coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm.
Who was General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. ?
This federal law forms the basis of military criminal law enforced by Military Police.
What is the Uniform Code of Military Justice?
This protection-related process seeks to identify critical assets and prioritize their defense.
What is Critical Asset Protection?
This is the camouflage pattern is the current standard for most US Army Soldiers
What is the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)?
This was the nickname of Fort Leonard Wood because of its diverse geography with notably rolling and rocky hills and valleys, which provided a realistic training grounds for troops shipping off overseas to fight in the early 1950s.
What was Little Korea?
He was a famous World War II general whose nickname was " Old Blood & Guts".
Who is George S. Patton?
This branch's regimental song includes the phrase "Follow Me".
What is the Engineer Regiment?
This Protection task includes OPSEC, antiterrorism, physical security, and personnel security working together to reduce vulnerabilities.
What is Protection Integration?
This battle is generally considered the first major victory of the Continental Army.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
This was the famous volunteer cavalry unit that Leonard Wood commanded before Theodore Roosevelt took over.
Who were the Rough Riders?
This Army general famously declared, "Nuts!" in response to a German surrender demand during the Battle of Bastogne.
Who was Anthony McAuliffe?
This chemical agent class includes Sarin (GB), Soman (GD), and VX.
What are Nerve Agents?
This Army publication defines and describes the Protection Warfighting Function.
What is ADP 3-37 (Protection)?
This was the codename for the Allied invasion of Western Europe during World War II, which began on June 6, 1944 (D-Day). The massive operation successfully landed nearly 160,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy, France, ultimately leading to the liberation of German-occupied Europe.
What was Operation Overlord?
He was the first Army Chief of Staff and later served as Governor General of the Philippines.
Who was General Leonard Wood?
He was the first African American four-star general in U.S. Army history.
Who was General Roscoe Robinson Jr.?
In World War I, this battle marked the first large-scale use of chlorine gas on the Western Front.
What was the Second Battle of Ypres?
This Protection activity specifically seeks to deny adversaries information derived from observing friendly activities, intentions, and capabilities.
What is Operational Security (OPSEC)?