Flag Facts
History of JROTC
History Continued
Army Song
Basic RO facts
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When was the American Flag enacted?
June 14, 1777
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Leavenworth first had military training in?
1897
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What authorized the JROTC program?
The National Defense Act of 1916
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Who wrote the Army Song?
First Lieutenant [later Brigadier General] Edmund L. Gruber
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How many army values are there?
7
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What does the yellow fringe on the flag stand for?
It means the flag is ceremonial
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A ranger unit was first established at Leavenworth in?
1961
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Teaching military skills at civilian schools began in 1819 at Norwich Universiry...
By Caption Alden Partrage
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When was the Army Song established?
1908
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What are the four Winning Colors?
Brown, Red, Green, and Blue
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What does the flag mean when it is raised upside down?
You are in distress and you need help.
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Females were allowed to join Leavenworth corps in?
1976
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Bulletin Number 6 designated Leavenworth Senior High School as the first JROTC unit in the United States when?
On January 29, 1917
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What is the title of the Army Song?
The Army Goes Rolling Along
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What is the third line of the cadet creed?
I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of America.
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Who made the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
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Congress changed the law to allow females to be enrolled as cadets in?
1973
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The ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964...
Allowed staffing of JROTC units by retired military personal from the army navy airforce and marines.
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What was the original title of the song?
Caisson Song
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What is the rank of someone with two disks?
1st Lieutenant
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How are you supposed to retire a flag?
Cut it in 4 squares, The union a square itself, and lay it in a pile on top of each other on a fire.
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The Morrill Act of 1862...
Gave land and money to colleges conducting military training.
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When was JROTC established?
1917
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What order are the branches songs played?
Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast guard
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How many General Orders are there?
3