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Army History Flashcards

1
Q

What is the oldest part of our Army?

A

Army National Guard

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2
Q

What is the Army birthday?

A

14 June 1775

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3
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Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army?

A

George Washington

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4
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When was the declaration of independence signed?

A

4 July 1776

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5
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The army received its first real training from what former Prussian officer?

A

Baron Fredreich von Steuben at Valley Forge during the winter 1778.

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6
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What is the name of the document that originally governed the US, later replaced by the constitution?

A

Articles of Confederation

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7
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Who wrote “The Army Regulations of 1821”?

A

General Winfield Scott

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8
Q

When and where did the Civil War begin?

A

April of 1861 at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

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9
Q

The Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on what date?

A

12 July 1862

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10
Q

who was the first Medal of Honor recipient?

A

Private Jacob Parrot

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11
Q

Who was the only female to receive the Medal of Honor?

A

Dr. Mary E Walker

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12
Q

How many streamers on the Army flag? First and last?

A
  1. Lexington and Abeyance
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13
Q

What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A

December 7th, 1941

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14
Q

What date was D-Day?

A

June 6th, 1944

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15
Q

When was V-E day?

A

May 8th, 1945

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16
Q

When was our constitution adopted?

A

17 September 1787

Ratified 21 June 1788

17
Q

What cavalry unit did LTC Roosevelt lead?

A

The Rough Riders

18
Q

What was the password used by the Army on D-Day?

A

Mickey Mouse

19
Q

When did the Star Spangled Banner become the national anthem?

A

3 March 1931

20
Q

Who is the father of the American Rangers?

A

Major Robert Rogers, 1756

21
Q

When did the US enter WW1? Who was the commander of the expeditionary force?

A

2 April 1917, General John J Pershing

22
Q

When was the first purple heart awarded in recent history?

A

1932

23
Q

What year were the NCO ranks established?

A

1775 with the birth of the Army

24
Q

Who standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO? When?

A

Barn von Steuben, 1778.

25
Q

What were the 5 initial NCO ranks in the Army?

A

Sergeant Major, Quartermaster Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant, and Corporal

26
Q

What is the longest war in US history?

A

War in Afghanistan

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