TAB A Citizenship in action, Military Traditions, customs, courtesies
What category of soldier holds the rank of W-1 to W-5?
Warrant Officers
What category of soldier holds the rank of 0-7 to 0-11?
General officers
Name the three types of unit decorations
Merit unit
Honor unit
Honor unit with distinction
Name three factors that affect personal appearance
1. tidy hair
2. clean fingernails
3. good posture
4. wearing the uniform properly
5. having a clean and pressed uniform
What category of soldier holds the grades of 0-1 to 0-6?
Company and field-grade officers
When was JROTC established by Congress?
1916
A company consists of a headquarters section and at least how many platoons?
Two
What is the size and use of the storm flag?
5 feet by 9 1/2 feet, used by state and federal governments only during stormy and windy weather
When did the Continental Congress established the first Stars and Stripes flag?
14 June 1777
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key wrote it during the War of 1812
Name the Congressional Act that launched the JROTC program
The National Defense Act of 1916
What is the mission of the JROTC program?
The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens
What color is the Honor Unit with Distinction insignia and where is it worn?
Yellow five-pointed star, worn above the right pocket of the class A or B uniform
By whom, where, and what was the date (day, month, year) that the first Stars and Stripes was created?
Continental Congress, Philadelphia, 14 June 1777
In what year did Congress declare The Star Spangled Banner the National Anthem of the United States?
In 1931; 117 years after it was written
Where in the US was the first JROTC program established as the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy?
Norwich, Vermont
What uniform is worn during ceremonies, social functions and formal inspections?
Cass A uniform
What type of ribbon is awarded to cadets who recruit students for the JROTC program
Recruiting ribbon
What do the stripes on the US Flag represent?
The thirteen original colonies
What is the rank of a JROTC battalion commander?
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
Name the three most common types of US Flags
Garrison
Post
Storm
What is the rank of a JROTC company commander?
Cadet captain
Who is credited with sewing the first US flag?
Betsey Ross
What do the colors on the US Flag represent?
White represents hope, purity, and innocence
Red represents hardiness and valor
Blue represents reverence to God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, and justice
What actions do you take if you are indoors in uniform and you hear the National Anthem?
You face the flag, stand at attention, (do not salute unless you are under arms)
Define span of control
The number of immediate subordinates one commander can effectively control, supervise, or direct
Which staff officer is responsible for security?
The S-2 officer
What uniform is worn during all occasions except field training and formal social occasions?
Class B uniform
Who was Captain Alden Partridge?
Former superintendent of the US Military Academy at West Point, founder of military studies in Norwich University, Vermont
Name the author and title of the National March of the US?
John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever
What are the two terms used in the military to classify soldiers?
Rank and grade
How much jewelry is a female cadet allowed to wear?
A wrist watch, an identification bracelet, no more than two rings, and earrings that do not exceed 1/4 inch in diameter
What is a gig line?
The alignment of the seam of the shirt with the seam of the zipper flap with the edge of the belt buckle on a uniform
Define Chain of Command
The chain of command is the succession of leaders through which authority and commands pass from the leaders to the subordinate, and then down through the ranks
The President receives how many gun salutes?
21
What category of soldier holds the grade of E-1 to E-9?
Enlisted soldiers
Whose job is it to act as the contact between the corps of cadets and all news media and student publications?
The battalion public affairs officers, S-5
What is the size and use of a garrison flag?
20 feet by 38 feet, flown at military installations on national holidays and special occasions declared by hte president
What is the size and use of the post flag?
10 feet by 19 feet, used for general display when the garrison flag is not appropriate
What is the standard for a female cadet's hair style?
The hair will not interfere with the proper wear of military headgear; the hair will not fall over the eyebrows or extend below the bottom edge of the collar at any time
What are the primary responsibilities of the S-3?
To assist the battalion commander in the preparation, conduct, and supervision of all cadet battalion training activities
What are the responsibilities of a team leader?
Responsible for the formation, appearance, training, and discipline of the team members
What is the standard for a male cadet's hair style?
The hair must be neatly trimmed with sideburns no lower than the bottom of the ear opening
What are the two kinds of awards given to cadets?
unit awards and individual awards
What was the maximum number of stripes ever flown on an American flag?
fifteen, (1794, Kentucky) (1792, Vermont)
Who appoints commissioned officers and who confirms the appointment?
The president appoints and the Senate confirms the appointment
Name the four duties and responsibilities of a team member?
1. Properly wear the uniform
2. Take care of equipment and materials
3. Be on time for official formations
4. Conduct yourself in a way that brings credit to self, to the battalion, and to the school
What actions do you take if you are outdoors in uniform and you hear the National Anthem?
You face the Flag (or the music if the flag is not visible), stand at attention, and render the hand salute from the first note to the last
How do you properly dispose of a flag that is old or worn?
You should destroy it as a whole, privately, respectfully, and traditionally by burning it
When outdoors, not in formation, how and when do you show respect to the flag when you walk past it?
You should turn your head towards the flag and render a hand salute when you pass within six steps of the flag