Military Ranks
The Rank of E2 in the Airforce
What is an Airman
He joined the Air Force in 1955 and starred in movies such as Shawshank Redemption and the Unforgiven
Who is Morgan Freeman
The Gulf of Tonkin incident escalated the US involvement in this war.
What is the Vietnam War
The tomb of the unknown soldier is located here.
What is Arlington National Cemetery
This WWII Marine Gunny Sergeant won the Medal of Honor in Guadalcanal, and later he is a prominent figure in the Clint Eastwood movie "Flags of our Fathers".
Who is John Basilone
The Rank of E5 in the Coast Guard
What is a Petty Officer Second Class
This action star was in the Air Force before winning many martial arts championships and starring in "Return of the Dragon" with Bruce Lee.
Who is Chuck Norris
This name was given to operation 'Overlord" which took place in World War II.
What is D-Day
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day to celebrate the end of this war.
What is World War I
This US Senator for Hawaii didn't receive his Medal of Honor until the year 2000 when President Bill Clinton awarded it to him.
Who is Daniel Inouye
The rank of E6 in the Army
What is a Staff Sergeant
She enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve in 1943. She later starred in TV shows such as Maude and Golden Girls.
Who is Bea Arthur
The US Passenger ship the Lusitania was sunk in this war.
What is World War I
The "11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month" signifies this historical event.
What is the Cease Fire of World War I
He is the only President to ever receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish-American War.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
The rank of O7 in the Navy
What is a Rear Admiral Lower Half
He enlisted in the Army in 1961 before becoming one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He is well known for his rendition of "Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Unfortunately he died in 1970 at the age of 27.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
The Green Mountain Boys captured a number of the enemies howitzers and morters at Fort Ticonderoga during this war.
What is the Revolutionary War
The Lewis and Clark Expedition consisted mostly of members from this branch of the military.
What is the Army?
This WWII Medic was a conscientious objector who won the Medal of Honor for saving lives during the Battle of Okinawa. The movie "Hacksaw Ridge" is based on his story.
Who is Desmond Doss
The Rank of E6 in the Airforce
What is a Technical Seargent
This actor who starred in Willie Wonka and Blazing Saddles was drafted into the Army in 1956.
Who is Gene Wilder
The US helped defend this country in an effort to carry out the Truman Doctrine, an anti-communist foreign policy concept.
What is South Korea
This President is the only one who was an enlisted man in the military.
Who is James Buchanan
He was the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II before becoming an actor where he starred in movies like Destry, To Hell and Back and No Name on the Bullet.
Who is Audie Murphy