Birth of the Army
On what date does the Army celebrate its birthday?
14 June
What war was fought between the North and South in the United States?
The Civil War
Combat Medic
What are the 3 Army Leadership attributes in the Army Leadership Requirements Model?
Character, Presence and Intellect
What are Soldiers traditionally expected to wear during Army Birthday ceremonies and formal military events?
The Army Service Uniform (ASU) or Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU).
What year was the United States Army founded?
1775
What war was the first major overseas conflict for the U.S. Army?
World War 1
What medical evacuation system became famous during the Vietnam War?
MEDEVAC
What Army doctrine publication addresses Army Leadership and the profession?
ADP 6-22 (Army Leadership and the Profession)
What are the official colors of the United States Army?
Who became the Army's first Commander-in-Chief?
George Washington
Which war introduced large-scale mechanized warfare and global Army operations?
World War 2
The Staff of Aesculapius
What are the 3 Army Leadership competencies in the Leadership Requirements Model?
Leads, Develops and Achieves
What is the name of the Army's official song?
"The Army Goes Rolling Along"
What governing body created the Continental Army?
The Continental Congress
What type of warfare became the focus during the Global War on Terror?
Counterinsurgency/Asymmetric warfare
What battlefield medical device greatly improved survival from severe bleeding?
Tourniquet
When was the Army values officially adopted into the U.S. Army?
1995
What group is commonly called the "Backbone of the Army"
Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs)
What was the primary purpose for creating the Continental Army in 1775?
To fight the British during the Revolutionary War and defend the American colonies.
How did World War 1 significantly change the U.S. Army?
It expanded the Army into a modern large-scale fighting force and introduced modern warfare techniques.
What was one major advancement in Army Medicine that improved Soldier survival rates during modern wars?
Faster evacuation, advanced trauma care, blood transfusions, improved medic training and modern tourniquet use.
What are the 7 Army values and what army regulation govern the 7 Army values?
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, & Personal Courage.
AR 600-100
What Army Birthday tradition symbolizes passing Army knowledge and legacy from older Soldiers to younger Soldiers?
The Army Birthday cake-cutting ceremony