Army History Flashcards
What is the oldest part of our Army?
Army National Guard
What is the Army birthday?
14 June 1775
Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
When was the declaration of independence signed?
4 July 1776
The army received its first real training from what former Prussian officer?
Baron Fredreich von Steuben at Valley Forge during the winter 1778.
What is the name of the document that originally governed the US, later replaced by the constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Who wrote “The Army Regulations of 1821”?
General Winfield Scott
When and where did the Civil War begin?
April of 1861 at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
The Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on what date?
12 July 1862
who was the first Medal of Honor recipient?
Private Jacob Parrot
Who was the only female to receive the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary E Walker
How many streamers on the Army flag? First and last?
- Lexington and Abeyance
What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7th, 1941
What date was D-Day?
June 6th, 1944
When was V-E day?
May 8th, 1945
When was our constitution adopted?
17 September 1787
Ratified 21 June 1788
What cavalry unit did LTC Roosevelt lead?
The Rough Riders
What was the password used by the Army on D-Day?
Mickey Mouse
When did the Star Spangled Banner become the national anthem?
3 March 1931
Who is the father of the American Rangers?
Major Robert Rogers, 1756
When did the US enter WW1? Who was the commander of the expeditionary force?
2 April 1917, General John J Pershing
When was the first purple heart awarded in recent history?
1932
What year were the NCO ranks established?
1775 with the birth of the Army
Who standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO? When?
Barn von Steuben, 1778.
What were the 5 initial NCO ranks in the Army?
Sergeant Major, Quartermaster Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant, and Corporal
What is the longest war in US history?
War in Afghanistan
