What Should the Commander Do?
Rank
Military Trivia I
Military Trivia II
100
The enemy is several miles away. A scout brings back 3 candy bars wrapped with a strange wrapper. What would an experienced spy do?
A. eat the bars and throw away the wrapper B. use the wrapper as a napkin C. read the wrapper D. show off the weird wrapper to his friends
C. Read the wrapper.
During the US Civil War, soldiers brought Union General George McClellan a piece of paper wrapped around several items. The paper contained Confederate battle plans!
100
The U.S. Marine Corps insignia below represents what rank?
A. Major B. Private First Class C. Corporal D. Colonel E. General
B. Private First Class
100
How many military branches are there?
6
100
In the field, a soldier must rely on whatever food he or she brings, usually in the form of MREs, which stands for:
A. Microwave Ready Energy B. Man-Cooked REal Food C. Meals Ready to Eat D. Microwave Ready Eggs
C. Meals Ready to Eat
Common MREs include chicken and rice, beef stew, and pasta. The meals are easy to carry, last for a long time, and are simple to prepare.
200
Your 138,000-troop army is facing 30,000 enemy soldiers. What shouldn't you do?
A. Surrender B. Attack C. Laugh at the enemy D. Throw Grenades
A. Surrender.
During World War II, British commander Arthur Percival mistakenly surrendered a vastly superior force to a tiny Japanese army.
200
The U.S. Marine Corps insignia below represents what rank?
A. Sergent Major B. Private First Class C. Corporal D. Colonel E. General
A. Sergent Major
200
On what day of the year, do we celebrate Veterans Day?
November 11th
200
A soldier's fully loaded rucksack, or backpack, can weight up to:
A. 25 pounds B. 15 pounds C. 100 pounds D. 65 pounds
D. 65 Pounds
300
A heavily fortified coastal city must be captured. What should you do?
A. Ask the mayor to surrender B. Attack the city from the rear by marching over land. C. Use tugboats to attack the city from the sea. D. Ask someone else to capture the city.
B. Attack the city from the rear by marching over land.
The Japanese captured the heavily fortified coastal city of Singapore during WWII by attacking it from behind.
300
The U.S. Marine Corps insignia below represents what rank? A. Sergent Major B. Private First Class C. Corporal D. Colonel E. General
D. Colonel
300
What is the official color of Month of the Military Child?
Purple
300
The most common injury for a U.S. soldier is:
A. A sprain or strain B. Broken arm or leg C. Neck or head injury D. Death
A. A sprain or strain
400
Why is it important not to tell anyone of your battle plans?
A. Someone might steal your idea. B. The battle could end in tragedy if the enemy knows your plans. C. It's not the best career move. D. Your troops might not want to fight.
B. The battle could end in tragedy if the enemy knows your plans.
During WWI, a lack of secrecy doomed a British-led invasion of Gallipoli, Turkey. The result was a total of more than 250,000 casualties.
400
The U.S. Marine Corps insignia below represents what rank? A. Major B. Private First Class C. Corporal D. Colonel E. General
A. Major
400
What is the only branch of the U.S. military to share a name with a best-selling line of Nike sneakers?
Air Force
400
This item is used in the cavalry to relay instructions between commanders and troops. It is also used to call soldiers to chow and wake them up in the morning:
A. A rooster B. Bugle (instrument) C. 2-siren alarm D. Drums
B. Bugle (Instrument)
500
What should you do when marching deep into enemy territory?
A. Tell the enemy you're coming B. Make sure your boots don't have holes C. Read a guide book on the country you're attacking D. Make sure you have enough supplies
D. Make sure you have enough supplies
Napoleon did not bring enough supplies, including food and water, when invading Russia in 1812. Out of 600,000 French troops, only 100,000 survived.
500
The U.S. Marine Corps insignia below represents what rank? A. Sergent Major B. Private First Class C. Corporal D. Colonel E. General
E. General
500
During the American Civil War, the battles of Bull Run (both the First and Second), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Appomattox Court House were all fought in what state?
Virginia
500
What is the highest military honor a soldier can receive:
A. Legion of Honor B. Victoria C. Medal of Honor D. Purple Heart
C. Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is for soldiers distinguished in battle.