Fun Facts
The number of branches in the US Military
What is six?
- Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, & Space Force
The army is the largest branch of the military. True or false.
True, there are over 400,000 members.
Is the Navy or Marines larger?
The Navy is larger.
The Coast Guard is the easiest branch to join. True or false.
False. It's the most difficult and has strict qualifying requirements.
The military can help you pay for college. True or False.
What is True?
Most enlistees are eligible for up to 100% of college tuition.
What is the Space Force?
it was created in 2019.
The army is older than the United States. True or false.
True.
General George Washington needed troops before the US was officially founded.
The Marines first battle took place outside of the US. True or False.
True, it occurred in the Bahamas.
The difference between the area that Coast Guard and Air Force protect.
Coast Guard protects maritime law and Air Force defends the country from the sky.
Only active members of the military receive benefits and perks of service. True or False.
What is False?
Inactive members and the families of military are eligible to receive some benefits.
The name of the test necessary to become a member of the military.
ASVAB (The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
Name one place outside of the US where there is a permanent base.
What is Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa?
Members of the military are able to travel to see the world. True or false.
What is true?
By either being stationed in other countries or paid vacation/leave, members of the military get to travel the world.
The person who is commander-in-chief for all of the armed forces.
The President of the United States.
The number of US Presidents who have served in the Army.
What is 24?
The name for people who train for the military on the weekend, but have non-military jobs during the week.
What is the Reserves?
The official motto of the Army.
This We'll Defend.
The difference between the area that Navy and Marines guard.
The Navy controls the seas, the Marine Corps is more shore-oriented.