Army and Unit History

Question 1

What are the strategic role of the Army?

Answer 1

Shape, prevent, win

Question 2

What is the Army’s mission?

Answer 2

To fight and win wars through prompt and sustained land combat

Question 3

What is the goal of Unified Land Operations

Answer 3

To combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks, and strategic and defense support for civic authorities

Question 4

What is the motto on the Army Seal

Answer 4

This we’ll defend

Question 5

What is the Army’s birthday?

Answer 5

June 14, 1775

Question 6

When was the 82nd Division activated?

Answer 6

August 25, 1917 at Camp Gordon, GA

Question 7

When did the division become airborne?

Answer 7

August 15, 1942

Question 8

What jumps did the 82nd participate in?

Answer 8

Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, Holland, Panama

Question 9

Who are the 82nd MOH awardees?

Answer 9

LTC Pike
1SG Funk
SSG Falcon
CPL York
PFC Deglopper
PVT Towle
PVT Gandara

Question 10

What is the hallmark of all great military units?

Answer 10

Discipline

Question 11

When was the 501 PIR activated?

Answer 11

November 15, 1942 at Camp Toccoa, GA

Question 12

Who are the 501st MOH recipients?

Answer 12

SSG Sims
SSG Hooper
SGT Erevia

Question 13

What jumps did the 501st PIR participate in?

Answer 13

Normandy - June 1944

Holland, Operation Market Garden - September 1944

Question 14

When was 2-501st PIR reactivated?

Answer 14

October 15, 2013