Military Facts 1
What flower represents military children?
Dandelion
Are navy members called soldiers?
No,
Navy members are called sailors?
Who is the commander and chief of the military?
President
Bonus: What is his name?
What do the red stripe in the U.S. Flag stand for?
Represent blood shed by those who have served and fought to protect our country's freedom.
What do we celebrate during the 4th of July, why do we have 4th of July?
Celebrate our Independence and when we became a nation.
What age do you have to be to join the military?
18
What does a military counselor actually do?
Help families and children who are struggling with deployments, moves, behavior problems, and emotional issues.
What is the name of the base located in St. Mary's GA?
Kings Bay
What is it called when a service member places their hand to their to greet a fellow officer?
Salute
What is Juneteenth?
Federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
What color ribbon do we display to represent service members who are gone on deployment?
Yellow
Why do we celebrate military kids, why are they important?
Military kids allow their parents to help save country and afford is freedoms. Military kids give up time (deployments) with their parent so that everyone can be safe.
What color represents Month of the Military Child?
Purple
Women make up approximately what percentage of active duty forces?
A. 50%
B. 30%
C. 15%
C
Which country is an ally to the U.S.?
A. Russia
B. France
C. Iraq
B.
April is month of the military child, but April is also _______ Awareness month?
Autism
Name 3 branches of the military.
Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force (newest)
This branch was originally created as bodyguards for the Navy to fend off pirate attacks.
Marines
What is PT?
How many World Wars have we had?
A. 5
B. 2.
C.3
B
What is considered the oldest branch of the military?
Army
What does the acronym P.O.W stand for?
Prisoners of War?
When a service member is active duty what does that mean?
They are not retired or in reserve so they are actively serving.
This branch is well known for maintaining a top-secret base for testing cutting-edge technology at Area 51 in the Nevada desert
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Air Force
C
How many presidents have we had to date?
A. 46
B. 44
C. 49
A.