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Led the Union Army to victory in the US Civil War.

Who is Gen Ulysses S. Grant

100

This department has controlled the US Army since 1947.

What is the Department of Defense>

100

Known as the Bluegrass State and home to Ft. Knox

What is Kentucky?

100

Nicknamed "The Big Apple"

What is New York City?

100

Consists of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas

What are the U.S. Virgin Islands

100

The US Army was established in this year.

What is 1775?

100

Marching in place is called...

What is "Mark Time, March?"

100

Traditional greeting between military personnel from NCO to officer.

What is a salute?

100

Puerto Rican musical genre that blends reggae, hip-hop, and Latin sounds.

What is reggaeton?

200

Commander of Continental Army and First US President

Who is George Washington?

200

The earliest name of the US Army

What is the Continental Army?

200

Known as the Golden State and home to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

What is California?

200

Known as "The Big Easy"

What is New Orleans?

200

Westernmost point and territory of the US

What is Guam?

200

Oldest active-duty service branch

What is the US Army?

200

Number of steps per minute for normal marching pace.

What is 120 steps per minute?

200

The US flag is lowered during this ceremony at the end of the day.

What is Retreat?

200

Traditional music and dance style featuring drums and call-response singing.

What is bomba?

300

Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe in WWII and 34th President.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

300

Elected as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in 1776. 

Who is George Washington?

300

Known as the Volunteer State with a capital in Nashville

What is Tennessee?

300

What happens in this city, stays in this city

What is Las Vegas?

300

Southernmost territory of the US

What is American Samoa?

300

The first African American four-star general in US military

Who is General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr?

300

Command to change direction of march 45 degrees.

What is "Column Half Right (or Left), March?"


300

This phrase is used when entering or leaving a naval ship.

What is "Permission to come aboard", or "Permission to go ashore?

300

Puerto Rican artist known as the "King of Latin Pop"

Who is Ricky Martin?

400

Air Force General and current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Who is General Dan Caine?

400

Army military engineering branch responsible for facilitating navigation on the US rivers.

What is the Army Corps of Engineers?

400

Known as the "Sunshine State"

What is Florida?

400

Known as the "Big D"

What is Dallas?

400

14 islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean

What are the Northern Mariana Islands?

400

Branch created in 1947 under the National Security Act.

What is the US Air Force?

400

Command to halt a marching unit.

What is "Squad/Platoon/Halt?"


400

Proper response when a superior officer enters thenroom and the command "Attention!" is given.

What is to stand at attention and remain silent until told, "At ease" or given permission to relax?

400

Day commemorating Puerto Rico's cultural identity that is also celebrated in the US.

What is the Puerto Rican Day Parade?

500

Ft. Knox museum honors this WWII General.

Who is Gen George S. Patton?

500

June 14, 2025

What was the 250th anniversary of the US Army?

500

Known as the "Grand Canyon State:

What is Arizona?

500

Known as the "City of Angels"

What is Los Angeles?

500

Nicknamed "La Isla del Encanto"

What is Puerto Rico?

500

First major military operation involving all branches of the US Armed Forces.

What is Operation Just Cause (Panama, 1989)?

500

Number of 30-inch steps between the preparatory and execution command.

What is one step?

500

This tradition involves walking a post in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

What is the Changing of the Guard (performed by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard")?

500

This colorful colonial district in the capital city is popular with tourists.

What is Old San Juan?