Military History
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100

This individual is known for crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776.  

Who is George Washington?

100

Known as the primary gesture or action to display respect. 

What is a salute?

100

E-3 United States Marines

What is Lance Corporal?

100

A battle cry used by soldiers in the US Army.

What is Hooah?

100

This military branch was established by the 45th President in 2019.

What is Space Force?

200

This war claimed more American lives than any other war known to date. 

What is the Civil War?

200

These two actions are taken each day when raising and lowering the US flag on a military installation. 

What are Reveille and Retreat?

200

O-6 United States Air Force

What is Colonel?

200

Also known as an "AAR", it is a formal report used to debrief and analyze a prior event.

What is an After Action Review?

200

KO = Contracting Officer; CO = ?

What is Commanding Officer?

300

This military branch, established on June 14th, 1775, is the oldest of the six branches of the United States military.  

What is the United States Army?

300

The system used to ensure that each individual receives instructions for a particular task from only one supervisor 

What is a Chain of Command?

300

O-5 United States Navy

What is Commander?

300

A command meant to find dress and alignment in formation, it is also means to be neat and organized.

What is dress right, dress?

300

Known for his midnight ride, the Beastie Boys scored a top 100 hit with a song of the same name.

Who is Paul Revere?

400

Sometimes known as "The Forgotten War", this conflict ended with an armistice and divided a country at the 38th parallel.  

What is the Korean War?

400

This bugle call is played at military funerals and wreath-laying ceremonies. 

What is TAPS?

400

E-7 United States Navy

What is Chief Petty Officer?

400

The preferred title of a USMC member.

What is Marine?

400

This government agency was created in 1960 and is the trusted provider to connect and protect the warfighter in cyberspace.

What is DISA?

500

Nicknamed "the angel of the battlefield" for their work during the Civil War, this individual went on to become the founder of the American Red Cross.

Who is Clara Barton?

500

The only place a person under arms would remove his headgear.

What is a Chapel?

500

A commander of the allies during WWII, he was the last five star general to serve in the United States Army services. 

Who is Omar Bradley?

500
These individuals are known for their ethical computer hacking skills.

Who are whitehats?

500

This patriot taught Elvis to dance, was a ping pong champion, and earned the Medal of Honor.

Who is Forrest Gump?