Birthdays of the military branches
December 19, 2019 is the birth date of this branch of the military.
What is the United States Space Force? The mission of the USSF is to secure our country's interests, in, from, and to space.
Black Actor who stars in the Law and Order series. He's also written a few songs.
Who is Ice-T? Ice-T (Tracy Morrow) served 4 years in the US after graduating from high school.
My friends and I want to serve in the US military but... We live in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Northern Marianna Islands. Can we serve or not? What's the reason for your answer?
Each of these territories are under American governmental control. The citizens of these islands are Americans and can serve in the military even though their lands are not represented in congress.
Name the former Arizona Cardinal Pro football player that left the NFL to serve in Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks in America
Who is Pat Tillman. Former NFL player Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan by friendly fire while serving in the US Army.
Free food at restaurants on this day each year.
What is Veteran's Day.
What is the US Army.
Did Elvis Pressley join the Army before or after he became famous?
What is after? "The King" was drafted into the US Army well after he became famous. He served as a regular infantryman.
How much education is required to join the US military?
What is a high school diploma. There are VERY few exceptions to this rule and they are made on a case by case basis.
How many Iowans died in World War I?
a.) 3576
b.) 4257
c.) 3861
What is 3576 Iowans were killed in action during World War One.
a.) 10% of the purchase price
b.) $2500.00
c.) zero
What is zero. In the vast majority of cases, VA loans are made to veterans with no down payment. Definitely a perk of serving in the military.
Other federal subsidized loans are as low as 3% (FHA). Traditional mortgage loans are 20% down. So it costs $20,000 to get into a $100,000 house.
Which branch of the military has a birth date of 09-18-1947?
What is the US Air Force?
Which actress from the TV series, "The Golden Girls" was in the US Marine Corps?
Who is Bea Arthur, aka "Dorothy Zbornak" was a truck driver in the US Marine Corps. She was also one of the first Marines to serve in the Women's reserves after she completed her active duty.
What's the youngest age that someone can serve in the miltary?
What is 17 years old. The upper age limit for joining a US military branch is 35.
What's the phone number to the suicide and crisis line?
What is 988? 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Someone is there to help. You do not have to be a military veteran to access this support.
What is the GI bill. The military offers a large number of grants to persons attending college while on active duty and after they are discharged from military service. Military service is a way that a lot of college students make college more affordable.
Which branch came first, the US Marines or the US Coast Guard?
What is the US Marine Corps? The US Marine Corps was born on 11-10-1775 and was active during the revolutionary war. The US Coast Guard was born on 08-04-1790.
Jennifer Marshall has starred in "Stranger Things", "NCIS", and "Mysteries Decoded." Which branch of the US Military did she serve?
Jennifer Marshall served in the US Navy. While in the Navy, she was a forklift operator, aircraft handler, logistics specialist. She says the military job she took the most pride in was in being a part of the staff of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Sexual Victim Intervention Program.
I've had four traffic related offenses in the past five years. I'm thinking about joining the Army. Am I good?
What is Nah, Bro.? Persons are automatically disqualified from consideration for military service for:
Any crime of a sexual nature, Any domestic violence, any five misdemeanor convictions, four traffic related violations in the past 5 years.
a.) 160
b.) 170
c.) 150
What is 160 women killed in action during those two campaigns. In 2003, Army Specialist Lori Ann Piestewa was the first Mexican American/Native American woman killed in combat. She is survived by her husband and children.
Healthcare facilities for Veterans.
What is the Veteran's Administration Hospital?
There is a VA hospital in Iowa City that provides medical care to veterans at no cost. There is also a residential care facility for veterans in Marshalltown, Iowa; the Iowa Veteran's Home.
Which branch of the US Armed Forces has fighting personnel in the air, on water, and on land?
What is the United States Navy? The Navy has fighter and chopper pilots, combat personnel on land and sea as well as under the sea (submarines).
Who is MC Hammer? AKA Stanley Burrell Petty Officer 3rd Class Burrell joined the US Navy after a short stint in community college. He served in Japan and California.
a.) NDBOC
b.) ASVAB
c.) D1421
What is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This battery is offered to high school students during November each year. The battery gives you and military good idea of where your strengths lie academically and what ares of military work you are strong considerations for. The ASVAB is free and no is required to joing the military simply for taking the battery.
The football stadium and track field at Prairie high school are named after this Prairie graduate that was killed in the Vietnam War.
What is John Walter Wall Field. Marine Corporal Wall was killed in action in 1967 during the Vietnam War.
The stadium bears his name to honor his sacrifice.
What's the benefit of military service that has no price tag or tangible benefit associated with it?
What is the pride of knowing that you served this country.