Military Facts 1
What is the name of the performance aircrafts for the Navy?
The Blue Angels
What flower represents the military child?
The dandelion is the official flower.
Which country has the largest Navy in the world?
U.S.A
What color do we use to represent military kids?
PURPLE. The color purple represents the mix of the military branches.
What day do we celebrate America’s birthday?
July 4th
The Month of the Military Child was created in what year?
A. 1986
B. 1994
C. 1975
Month of the Military Child was created April 1986.
The color blue on the flag represents what?
A. Purity
B. Justice
C. Perserverance
Justice.
Who is Commander in Chief over all the military?
A. Chief Officer
B. President
C. Vice President
The President is the Commander in Chief.
What month is Month of the Military Child?
April. Every April we celebrate the Month of the Military Child.
What holiday do we thank the people who serve in our military and have protected us in battle or combat?
Veteran's Day
True or False: There are more military children than service members.
True. Military kids outnumber the amount of service members.
How many Naval base stations does Jacksonville, Florida have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
2. There are 2 Naval Base Stations in Jacksonville.
NAS Jacksonville
NAS Mayport
True or False: The Navy was established before the US.
True. The navy was established October 13, 1775, while the US was formed July 4, 1776.
True or False: Military kids are more likely to join the military as a job when they grow up?
True --- they are 2 times more likely to join the military.
What is the holiday that we remember all of those that have died in battle protecting our country?
Memorial Day
Which military branch has the largest amount of service members?
The Army is the largest and the oldest military branch. The Army has over 464,000 members and was established in 1775.
The military has a term called PCS. It means that you are moving. What does P. C. S. stand for?
A. Permanent Change of Station
B. Permanent Change of Society
C. Permanent Change of Scenery
Permanent Change of Station - it's military talk for moving.
What is the largest type of ship in the Navy?
A. Aircraft Carrier
B. Frigate
C. Destroyer
Aircraft Carrier. It is as big as a zip code and allows planes to land and take off from the ship.
How many military bases does Florida have? (This includes all military branches)
A. 11
B. 31
C. 21
21
How many world wars have the U.S. been apart of?
2.
World War 1 (Great War) started in 1914 and ended in 1918.
World War 2 started in 1939 and ended in 1945. It was the biggest War in history.
About how many military children are there in the world?
A. 1.2 Million
B. 1.4 Million
C. 1.6 Million
There are about 1.6 million military children all around the world.
Most military kids move how many times during their school years?
A. 1-3 times
B. 4-5 times
C. 6 times or more
Most military kids move 6-9 times before they graduate high school.
What is the largest Naval base in the world? (What state)
Naval Station Norfolk
Virginia
The first stripe on the US flag is always what color?
Red.
How many United States Presidents have there been to date?
A. 42
B. 47
C. 49
47. President Donald Trump is our 47th President.