U.S. Ships/History
Uniforms
Navy Slang
Famous People
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS
FAMOUS NAVY BATTLES/QUOTES
GENERAL NAVAL HISTORY/HERITAGE
PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE
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A "boomer" refers to this kind of ship
What is...
A ballistic missile submarine
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This indicates a 4 year length of service on Navy enlisted dress uniforms.
What is...
A service stripe
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This is what the term "jarhead" refers to
What is...
A US Marine
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This former Governor of South Dakota was a Marine Aviator during WWII
Who is...
Joe Foss
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During what war did Asian American/Pacific Islander women first enter military service?
What was World War II
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Who said, “I have not yet begun to fight!”
Who is Captain John Paul Jones?
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What animal emerged as a symbol of the English colonies of North America about the time of the Seven Years War, when it appeared in newspaper prints with the motto "Join or Die"?
What is a rattle snake?
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While serving as the Commander of PT-109, the ship was cut in 2 by a Japanese destroyer. He and 11 survivors swam 3 miles to a nearby island, one of them was towed by a belt held in this President’s teeth. The men were in the water for 15 hours.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
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In what year was the USS Cole bombed by terrorist?
When is...
2000
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You are visiting Mayport, Fl when you walk into a bar and see your old friend, John Smith, in a Navy dress uniform. After exchanging greetings, you say you are surprised to see that he has become a seaman. john indignantly replies that he is not a seaman, he is a "Snipe". What is a "Snipe"
What is...
An engineer
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The term "deep six" means what.
What is...
To throw overboard/away.
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He is considered the "father of the US Nuclear Navy"
Who is...
Admiral Rickover
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Which President created the “War Relocation Authority”, resulting in thousands of Japanese-Americans being involuntarily moved to internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What were the first major U.S. Navy fleet action against Japan and the first naval engagement in history in which the participating ships never sighted or fired directly at each other?
What is the Battle of the Coral Sea
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What does the USN on a Chief’s anchor stand for?
What is Unity, Service, Navigation?
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He joined the Navy at the age of 29 as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Naval Reserve on 15 June 1942. He retired from the Navy Reserves in 1966 as a Commander.
Who is President Nixon?
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An AE is this kind of ship
What is...
An ammunition ship
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This is the difference between the terms "rate" and "rating" as it applies to US Navy personnel.
What is...
Rate indicates paygrade, Rating indicates technical specialty
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What is a "Mustang" in the US Navy
What is....
An Officer that was formerly enlisted
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He was the first African American Master Diver
Who is...
Carl Brashear
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The month of May was chosen to commemorate two milestones in Asian American/Pacific Islander history. Name one of the dates or their significance.
- On May 7, 1843 - the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the United States
- On May 10, 1869 - the building of the transcontinental railroad was completed. (The
- Majority of the transcontinental railroad workers were Chinese immigrants)
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Who said “A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace.”
Who is President Theodore Roosevelt
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What was the original name of Memorial Day?
What was Decoration Day?
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In 1976, he became the fifth consecutive president with prior Naval service. He is the only president thus far to have graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
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The first US aircraft carrier was named what?
What is...
USS Langley
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This rating is referred to "anchor clanker"
What is...
A Boatswains Mate
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A "Tin Can" refers to this
What is...
A Destroyer
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This famous astronaut of the Apollo missions was a Naval Aviator during the Korean war
Who is...
Neil Armstrong
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How many Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans have received the Medal of Honor?
What is 33
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What was the biggest and most multifaceted naval battle in WWII (and in history by some historians)?
What is The Battle of Leyte Gulf
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What was the name of the Navy’s first goat mascot?
El Cid
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He received a commission as Ensign in the US Naval Reserve on 13 April 1942 and ultimately served 47 months on active duty during World War II. His background as a coach and trainer made him a good candidate for an instructor in the Navy's V-5 (aviation cadet) program.
Who is President Gerald R. Ford?
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How many Nimitz class aircraft carriers were commissioned by the US Navy?
What is...
10
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A Craftmaster badge is worn on a uniform when
What is...
The Sailor is a qualified underway boat captain
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This is what you would expect to find inside the "Goat Locker"
What is...
Navy Chiefs
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She is considered the "Mother of Computer Science"
Who is...
Admiral Grace Hopper
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Who became the first Asian/Pacific American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Sept. 24, 1911?
Who is Private Jose B. Nisperos
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Who said “Uncommon valor was a common virtue”
Who is Admiral Chester Nimitz
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What three classes of Naval vessels existed at the inception of the Navy?
Ships of the Line, Frigates, Sloops of War
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At the age of 19, he was the youngest Naval Aviator at the time. During the war, his plane had been hit, but before he ditched, he made sure his bombs hit their target.
Who is President George H.W. Bush?
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What and when was the last conventional carrier decommissioned?
USS Kitty Hawk - 12 May 2009
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When was the information warfare pin created?
2010 - The EIWS warfare designation program (formerly Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist (EIDWS)) was implemented in 2010 to qualify Information Warfare Corps (IWC)
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Originally used to describe the antics of young Navy men who climbed and slid down the backstays for fun.
SKYLARKING
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This AK3 was destined to become a rap star because he was too legit to quit and could not be touched.
Stanley Kirk Burrell AKA M.C. Hammer
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In what year was “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week” created OR what year was it extended to the entire month of May?
1978 - Week
1992 - Month
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Name three or the seven ships that sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor (All 3 answers must be correct or no points)
USS Sotoyomo – YT-9 – Harbor Tug Boat
USS Oglala – CM-4 – Minelayer
USS California – BB44 – Battleship
USS West Virginia – BB48 – Battleship
USS Arizona – BB-39 – Battleship
USS Oklahoma – BB-37 – Battleship
USS Utah – AG-16 – Dreadnaught Battleship
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What are the names of the Navy’s original six frigates? (ALL OR NOTHING)
What are the USS Constitution, the USS Chesapeake, the USS Constellation, the USS President, the USS United States, and the USS Congress?
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He was a member of the United States Naval Reserve when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Two days after the attack, he requested an indefinite leave of absence and applied for active duty, making him one of the first members of Congress to volunteer for an active military role.
Who is Lydon B. Johnson?
