History Flashcards
On what day did America declare its independence?
4 July 1776
When did the first, sustained, heavier-than-air, man-powered flight take place?
17 December 1903
Where did the first, sustained, heavier-than-air, man-powered flight take place?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Who was at the controls of the first sustained, heavier-than-air, man-powered flight?
Orville Wright
When was the first JROTC unit activated?
1911
where was the first JROTC unit activated?
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Who organized the first JROTC program?
Army Lieutenant Edgar R. Steevers
When were the first 20 AFJROTC units activated?
1966
When were women first issued uniforms and counted for enrollment in JROTC?
1973
What Act of Congress established JROTC?
National Defense Act of 1916
What was the act that allowed JROTC to be expanded to all branches of the military?
The 1964 Reserve Officer Training Corps Vitalization Act
What are the branches of the military?
Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force.
When did the Air Force become a separate and equal branch of the military? (Air Force Birthday)
18 September 1947
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Who is the “father of the Air Force”?
General Billy Mitchell
