Army ROTC Basics
What does ROTC stand for?
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Who helps people when they get hurt?
Medic
What is it called when everyone works together?
Teamwork
What is the name of the 2016 war movie directed by Mel Gibson that tells the story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a medic during World War II?
What is Hacksaw Ridge?
What is the branch of the military that was formed in 1775?
The United States Army.
Who can join ROTC — kids, college students, or pets?
College students
Who fixes trucks, tanks, or helicopters?
Mechanic
What makes someone a good leader?
Listening, helping others, setting a good example (any of these are correct)
The movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" was set in which war?
What is World War I?
What is the official song of the U.S. Army?
The Army Goes Rolling Along
What do ROTC cadets learn besides fitness?
Leadership, discipline, teamwork (any of these work)
Who builds bridges and buildings for the Army?
Engineer
What should a leader do if their team is confused?
Give clear directions or help teammates
"Black Hawk Down" recounted the Battle of Mogadishu and its role in the aborted early '90s UN peacekeeping mission in what Horn of Africa country?
What is Somolia?
What is the highest military decoration awarded by the Unites States President for valor in combat?
The Medal of Honor
True or False: ROTC cadets are in college.
True
Who flies airplanes or helicopters?
Pilot
Give one example of teamwork you’ve seen at school.
Examples like class projects, sports teams, group work
Which film focuses on Navy and Marine Corps JAG lawyers and the court martial of two U.S. Marines accused of actions committed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba?
What is a Few Good Men?
What is the name of the esteemed U.S. military cemetery directly across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. which was founded during the Civil War to hold the deceased from the nation's conflicts? The cemetery is operated by the United States Department of the Army.
Arlington National Cemetery
What does the word “cadet” mean?
A student training to become a leader or officer
Who plans missions and leads other soldiers?
Officer or Commander
Why is teamwork important in the Army and ROTC?
Because soldiers and cadets depend on each other to succeed
George C. Scott won the Best Actor Oscar, but declined to accept it, for his biopic portrayal of what World War II general who was instrumental in the Battle of the Bulge?
What is Patton?
U.S. Army beret analogy: Green beret is to U.S. Army Special Forces as tan beret is to U.S. Army...what?
What is an Army Ranger?