30 of the 43 Presidents served in this branch of the military *24 during time of war, two earned the rank of 5-star General (Washington and Eisenhower) and one earned the Medal of Honor (T. Roosevelt)
What is the Army?
100
This originates from the stiff leather stock that early Marines wore around their necks, probably to protect their jugular vein against saber blows.
What is "Leatherneck"?
100
This Military Service ties with the Coast Guard for having the Fastest Promotion Rate to the Rank of E-9?
What is the Air Force
100
this legendary pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, interrupted a stunning career in the Major Leagues to enlist in the Navy at the start of World War II. When the war was over, he returned to the mound and is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Bob Feller?
100
This famous general commanded a largest force on land, sea, and air.
Who is General Dwight D. Eisenhower?
200
What branch seizes 169 pounds of marijuana and 306 pounds of cocaine worth $9,589,000.00 everyday.
What is the Coast Guard?
200
This state was the last state to return to the Union after the Civil War
What is Georgia?
200
In the Enlistment Oath, Military Enlisted Personnel Swear to Obey the Orders of...
What is The President, Secretary of Defense, & Officers
200
This television star and martial arts professional joined the United States Air Force in 1958. By the time he left Korea, he had his black belt in Tang Soo Do and brown belt in judo.
Who is Chuck Norris?
200
This General led the southern theater of the Pacific Campaign, and presided over the surrender of Japan.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
300
This branch of the military earned the English Bulldog as the unofficial mascot during World War I
(Many German reports called them "teufel-hunden," meaning Devil-Dogs. “Teufel-hunden” were the vicious, wild and ferocious mountain dogs of German Bavarian folklore).
What are the Marines
300
This divided the east from the west during the Cold War.
What is the Iron curtain?
300
If your Drill Instructor tells you to "fix your snake", he is refering to this
What is your fly/zipper?
300
In 1972, Bruce E. Melnick was the first astronaut chosen from this branch of service.
What is the Coast Guard?
300
No general was more controversial—or effective—during WWII and was the only American commander admired and feared by the German high command No general was more controversial—or effective—during WWII and was the only American commander admired and feared by the German high command.
Who is General George S. Patton, Jr.?
400
This branch was in charge of exploring and mapping much of America.
*For example, the Lewis and Clark Expedition was comprised of Army officers and noncommissioned officers.
What is the Army?
400
This was an unsuccessful landing by US troops in April 1961.
What is the Bay of Pigs?
400
This is the term for Motivational singing while marching.
What is a cadence?
400
This Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back served in the Army during Vietnam as a 40mm grenadier.
Who is Rocky Blier?
400
This General's crowning glory at Chancellorsville cost him his life when he was wounded coming back from an evening reconnaissance by his own sentries
Who is General "Stonewall" Jackson?
500
On December 21,1861, This branch of service authorized the oldest continuously use military award in America known as the Medal of Honor.
What is the Navy?
500
The Landings that were the subject of the movie Saving Private Ryan
What is D Day?
500
This is what the letter “R” in the military phonetic alphabet stands for:
What is Romeo?
500
This "Golden Girl" served in the Marine Corps as a typist and truck driver.
Who is Bea Arthur
500
This General was the only person in US military history to achieve every rank available in that service at the time.