Military Pop Culture
"Goose," "Jester," "Hollywood," and "Wolfman" are nicknames of some flying military bros in this 1986 movie
What is Top Gun?
George C. Scott won the Best Actor Oscar, but declined to accept it, for his biopic portrayal of this World War II general who was instrumental in the Battle of the Bulge
Who is General George S. Patton?
This branch of the U.S. military was "born in a bar"
What is the U.S. Marine Corps?
This gasoline brand shares its name with a mark that can be used to indicate rank on military uniforms
What is Chevron?
This medal is awarded for acts of bravery in combat
What is The Medal of Honor?
It wasn't me.... yes it was! This famous rapper served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Who is Shaggy?
A key Union general during the Civil War, known for his "scorched earth" tactics during the Atlanta Campaign and the "March to the Sea." He later served as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army.
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?
These two branches of the U.S. military are older than the Declaration of Independence
What are the Army and the Marine Corps?
This rank may also be informally referred to as "Gunny"
What is Gunnery Sergeant?
The Spanish for "little war" gave us this term for a type of warfare in which small groups of fighters take on larger and less mobile military
What is guerilla?
He earned the rank of colonel, not because of military service, but rather because in 1935 Governor Ruby Laffoon bestowed the title upon him as the highest honor from the Commonwealth of Kentucky!
Who is Colonel Sanders?
A distinguished four-star general who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Persian Gulf War. His leadership was instrumental in the swift and decisive victory of the coalition forces. He later served as the 65th United States Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
On December 1st, 1959, a dozen nations around the world signed a treaty declaring this chilly continent a no-military zone
What is Antarctica?
This term for an officer who served in the enlisted ranks before being commissioned is shared with a classic American muscle car
What is Mustang?
What rank in the U.S. Marine Corps is the lowest rank authorized to carry a sword?
What is Corporal?
Adapted into a 1997 movie by Paul Verhoeven, this Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel features a modified democracy in which only those who have completed military service are citizens and may vote
What is Starship Troopers?
Although he had graduated from West Point and served with distinction in the Mexican–American War, this future President abruptly resigned his army commission in 1854 and returned to his family, living with them in poverty for seven years before re-enlisting.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
The Battle of Stoney Creek between British and American forces was considered a turning point in this war.
What is the War of 1812?
As the highest rank in the U.S. military, this rank has only been awarded to three people.... ever
What is General of the Armies (six star)?
The NATO Phonetic Alphabet associates each letter of the English alphabet with a distinct word, starting with Alfa, Bravo, and Charlie. Of the 26 words present, only two are a single syllable. One is “golf.” This is the other
What is Mike?
Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries plays, while helicopters fly over Vietnam, in a famous scene in this 1979 Francis Ford Coppola Film
What is Apocalypse Now?
He commanded the U.S. First Army during the D-Day landings and the subsequent campaign in Northwest Europe. He later became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was promoted to General of the Army (five-star rank).
Who is Omar Bradley?
To boost morale in the Pacific theater during World War II, the U.S. Navy operated three concrete barges that could produce 500 gallons per day of this
What is ice cream?
While most branches refer to this rank as a Brigadier General, the Navy and Coast Guard call it this
What is Rear Admiral Lower Half?
The USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship still afloat in the world, is better known by this nickname
What is Old Ironsides?