Military Ranks
The Rank of E2 in the Airforce
What is an Airman
This squinting actor was drafted into the Korean War before starring in a Western TV series and later several Western Movies.
Who is Clint Eastwood
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 Gunney Seargeant won the Medal of Honor in Guadalcanal, and later Clint Eastwood made a movie about him.
Who is John Basilone
The Rank of E5 in the Coast Guard
What is a Petty Officer Second Class
He was an Army General during WWII who said, "Lead me, follow me or get out of my way."
Who is General George S. Patton
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
During the Revolutionary War, he cried out "I have not yet begun to fight!" when asked to surrender.
Who is John Paul Jones
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 was an Army General during WWII who said, "You are remembered for the rules you break."
Who is General Douglas Macarthur
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 Civil War Surgeon is the only woman to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Who is Dr. Mary Walker
The Rank of E6 in the Airforce
What is a Technical Seargent
This Civil War General is best known for burning nearly all of Atlanta, Georgia to the ground.
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman
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
How many servicemen have received two Medals of Honor?
What is 19 servicemen