HISTORY OF THE NAVY
NAVY TERMS
RANKS
PHONETIC ALPHABET
GENERAL ORDERS
100
THIS IS THE BIRTHDAY OF THE NAVY.
What is OCTOBER 13TH, 1775?
100
THIS PLACE IS OFTEN REFERED TO IN THE CIVILIAN WORLD AS A "REST-ROOM."
What is A "HEAD"?
100

SEAMAN RECRUIT

E-1

100

WHAT IS "S"

SIERRA

100

FIRST GENERAL ORDER

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

200
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?
200
ONE OF THE MEANINGS OF THIS TERM IS WATER FOUNTAIN. ANOTHER IS A RUMOR.
What is SCUTTLEBUTT?
200

MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

E-9

200

WHAT IS "A"

ALPHA

200

SECOND GENERAL  ORDER

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

300
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"?
300
Loose from mooring and out of control. Applied to anything that is lost, out of hand, or left lying about.
What is Adrift?
300

LIEUTENANT

O-3

300

WHAT IS "I"

INDIA

300

FIFTH GENERAL ORDER

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

400
THE NAVY'S ELITE COMBAT UNIT, THEIR NAME STANDS FOR SEA, AIR, LAND.
WhO ARE SEALS?
400
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?
400

COMMANDER

O-5

400

WHAT IS "L"

LIMA

400

SEVENTH GENERAL ORDER

To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

500
THIS WAS THE NAVY'S FIRST COMMISIONED AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
WHAT IS THE "USS LANGLEY"?
500

During the civil war, cannonballs were stacked up in pyramids on this object. When it got extremely cold, they would explode or break, hence the term "cold enough to freeze the balls off a ______________".

What is A BRASS MONKEY?

500

ADMIRAL

O-10

500

WHAT IS "O"

OSCAR

500

ELEVENTH GENERAL ORDER

To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

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