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This was considered the deadliest conflict in human history and lasted from 1939-1945.
What is world war 2
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This is the universally recognized indication of surrender.
What is striking the flag.
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In 1776 first Naval Submarine that made a failed attempt to sink the HMS Eagle.
What is the Turtle.
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Keepers of honor and tradition
What is boatswain's mate.
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This old traditional greeting for hailing other vessels was originally a Viking battle cry. Top of page
What is "ahoy"
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The only naval battle in which both sides never saw each other?
What is Battle of Coral Sea.
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Birth of the United States Navy??
What is 13 October 1775
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First nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
What is USS Enterprise(CVN-65)
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Three oldest rates in the Navy?
What is Boatswain's Mate, Gunners Mate, and Quartermaster.
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This custom evolved from the centuries old practice of Men aboard sailing ships standing evenly spaced on all the yards and gave three cheers to honor a distinguished person.
What is Manning the Rails
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Between the 4th and 7th of June 1942 this conflict was a turning point for the navy in the pacific in ww2.
What is battle of midway.
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This event involves Sailors taking turns stitching on the petty officer rating badge to the sleeve of a newly-advanced Sailor, representing the new rank/rate.
What is "Tacking on the Crow"
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On 29 July 1967, this ship suffered a catastrophic fire during flight operations while on Yankee Station off the coast of Vietnam.
What is USS Forrestal (CVA/CV-59
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He was the first 5 Star Admiral in the U.S. Navy?
Who is Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy.
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This originated when men in armor raised their helmet visors so they could be identified.
What is Hand Salute
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took place from 12–15 November 1942, and was the decisive engagement in a series of naval battles between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign in the Solomon Islands during World War II. The only two U.S. Navy admirals to be killed in a surface engagement in the war were lost in this battle.
What is Battle of Guadalcanal.
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the forward part of the main deck. It derives its name from the days of Viking galleys when wooden castles were built on the forward and after parts the main deck from which archers and other fighting men could shoot arrows and throw spears, rocks, etc.
What is Forecastle (Fo'ksul)
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The loss of this ship was a tragic moment following the completion of a secret mission that directly contributed to the end of World War II. After a successful high-speed run to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian, the decorated Portland-class cruiser continued to Guam. She was en route from Guam to Leyte when she was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-58 within the first hour of 30 July 1945.
What is USS Indianapolis(CA-35)
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This ranking was established on April 1, 1893 for the U.S. Navy.
What is Chief Petty Officer
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In the days of cannon, it took as long as twenty minutes to load and fire a gun. When a ship fired her guns in salute, she rendered herself powerless for the duration. By emptying their guns, the ship's crew showed shore batteries and forts that they were no threat. Over time, this gesture became a show of respect, with both shore and ship gun batteries firing volleys.
What is Gun Salute
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This naval battle was a clash between United States Navy warships and Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) MiG-17F fighter bombers, several torpedo boats and shore batteries on April 19, 1972 during the Vietnam War. This was the first time U.S. warships faced an air raid since the end of World War II
What is the Battle of Dong Hoi.
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One of the oldest and most distinctive pieces of nautical equipment, was used in Greece and Rome to keep the stroke of galley slaves. It was used in the Crusades to call English cross bowmen on deck for attack. In time, it came to be used as a badge of office by commanders. It was used for salutes to distinguished persons as well as to pass orders.
What is Boatswain Pipe.
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During the atomic bombing of Hiroshima it was the last naval vessel to be sunk during WW2?
What is USS Bullhead(SS-32)
500
The 7th MCPON in the Navy?
Who is Master Chief Petty Officer Duane R. Bushey
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This is ordered by ships and boats when vessels, embarked officials, or embarked officers pass (or are passed) close aboard - 600 yards for ships, 400 yards for boats. Such honors are exchanged between ships of the U.S. Navy, between ships of the Navy and the Coast Guard, and between U.S. and most foreign navy ships passing close aboard. "Attention" is sounded, and the hand salute is rendered by all persons in view on deck (not in ranks).
What is Passing Honors