Seabee Foundation
What is the Official Moto of the Seabees?
official motto: Construimus, Batuimus — “We Build, We Fight.”
The first Seabee detachment deployed in January 1942, what was their Det name?
The Bobcats
What year did the Korean War begin?
1950
Who was the only Seabee to earn the Medal of Honor and When?
CM3 Marvin G. Shields, 10 June 1965, during the battle of Dong Xoai.
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
In what conflict did women first serve in combat roles in the Navy?
The Gulf War (1990-1991)
When were the Seabees officially granted to use the name?
On March 5, 1942.
During WWII, to maintain the anonymity of base locations, which code name did Seabees use when writing home or creating base or command newsletters?
Island X
What was the primary objective of the U.S. in the Korean War?
To prevent the spread of communism in Korea
What year did the Vietnam War officially begin?
1955
Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
In what year did the U.S. Navy officially integrate women into active duty?
1978
What was the premise behind the formation of the Navy’s Seabees during World War II?
Experienced, armed construction workers were critically needed in combat zones.
Which infamous aircraft carrier was involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was later famously sunk at the Battle of Midway?
USS Yorktown
Which two countries were primarily involved in the Korean War?
North Korea and South Korea
What was the primary purpose of the United States’ involvement in Vietnam?
To prevent the spread of communism (domino theory)
What executive order issued by President Lincoln in 1863 freed enslaved people in Confederate-held territory?
Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the first female Seabee to become a Chief Petty Officer?
BUC Carol Diane Keehner in 1984
Who was the Father of the Seabees?
Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Which two cities were targeted by atomic bombs dropped by the United States in August 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What significant battle took place in September 1950, marking a major turning point in the war?
The Battle of Inchon
What major event marked the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
The fall of Saigon in 1975
Who was the famous Union nurse known for her pioneering work in nursing, later founding the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
In what year were women allowed to serve on submarines in the U.S. Navy?
2010.
How did the Seabees get their name, and what does it stand for?
The Seabees obtained their name from a transliteration of “CB,” which stands for construction battalion.
This pivotal 1944 battle in the Pacific was marked by fierce fighting and the iconic photo of Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi.
Iwo Jima
Which country entered the war on the side of North Korea after the UN forces pushed them back?
China
Which U.S. President escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War through the deployment of combat troops?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment.
How many women were present in the Navy during World War II?
Over 80,000 women served, primarily in the Waves (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).