HISTORY OF THE NAVY
Members of this service founded October 13th, 1775 really have the blues.
What is the United States Navy?
THIS PLACE IS OFTEN REFERED TO IN THE CIVILIAN WORLD AS A "REST-ROOM."
What is A "HEAD"?
Produced the best Sailors in the Navy since September 1997.
What is USS Hopper?
Nicknamed "Old Ironsides," is the only surviving vessel of the original six frigates authorized by Congress in the Naval Act of 1794, which established the United States Navy. It served with distinction in the War of 1812 and is currently docked in Charlestown, Massachusetts, as the oldest commissioned warship afloat.
What is THE "USS CONSTITUTION"?
THIS PERSON WAS THE 41ST COMMANDER AND CHIEF, PREVIOUSLY SERVING IN THE NAVY FROM 1942-1945, SEEING COMBAT IN WWII.
WHO IS GEORGE H. BUSH?
An unannounced military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against A United States naval base on the morning of December 7, 1941.
What is THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR?
ONE OF THE MEANINGS OF THIS TERM IS WATER FOUNTAIN. ANOTHER IS A RUMOR.
What is SCUTTLEBUTT?
A pioneer of computer programming.
Who is RDML Grace Hopper?
The was the first warfare submarine
What is the Turtle
Born on August 5th, 1930. This man served as a naval aviator and eventually was the first naval personnel to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The first naval battle of World War II in which two opposing fleets didn't see each other during combat
What is the Battle of the Coral Sea
Loose from mooring and out of control. Applied to anything that is lost, out of hand, or left lying about.
What is Gear Adrift?
College where Grace Hopper received her Ph.D in mathematics in 1934
What is Yale?
The world's first nuclear-powered carrier
What is the USS Enterprise
CS who manned .50 Caliber machine gun in 1941 during attack on Pearl Harbor.
Who is Dorris Miller?
The Women's Armed Services Integration Act was passed this year
What is 1948
To most sailors this word means ice cream, candy, potato chips and other assorted snacks, or even the place where they can be purchased.
What is geedunk?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
The full title of the computer language COBOL Grace Hopper created.
COmmon Business-Oriented Language
Superficially resembles an aircraft carrier, carries Marines and are platforms for Marine aircraft
What is an Amphibious Assault Ship
Born on February 24th, 1885. This man had many achievements during his life such as being the US signatory to the surrender terms with Tokyo, becoming CNO, and being the last man to wear the rank of Fleet Admiral.
Who is Chester Nimitz?
The grade of Chief Petty Officer was established in this year
What is 1893?
Latin phrase AUDE ET EFFICE
What is Dare and Do?
Who is CDR Dawley?
While at anchor in Yemen this ship was attacked by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and injuring 39.
What is the USS Cole
Sailor who coined the term "De-bugging"
Who is RDML Grace Hopper?