Naval Heritage

Question 1

The three circumstances that led to the formation of the navy?

Answer 1

• pirates from Barbary states
• smugglers
• French aggression toward Great Britain

Question 2

Four qualities of the navy

Answer 2

• decisiveness
• sustainability
• responsiveness
• agility

Question 3

Creation of the Seabees

Answer 3

Civilian construction workers weren’t allowed to carry weapons as it was seen as guerrilla warfare so the navy created Seabees so they had a unit that could build and fight

Question 4

Seabees birthday

Answer 4

March 5th, 1942

Question 5

Admiral Ben Morrell

Answer 5

Father of the Seabees, chief of yards and docks

Question 6

Marvin G. Shields

Answer 6

Cm3, is the only Seabees awarded the Medal of Honor. Was in Dong Xoai Vietnam and died carrying ammo back and fourth to his pits.

Question 7

Robert Stethem

Answer 7

Sw2 (DV) dive pin, was pointed out as military, tortured and executed then thrown on a tarmac in Lebanon. He was awarded Purple Heart and bronze star

Question 8

WW2

Answer 8

• 325,000 served
• 400 advanced bases
• 111 airstrip
• 441 piers
• 5,000 FT airstrip in 20 days

Question 9

Korea

Answer 9

Given 35 days to build an airstrip but did it in 16 while being under enemy bombardment

Question 10

Vietnam

Answer 10

Built schools, hospitals, utility systems, and other community systems

Question 11

All the rates and what they do

Answer 11

Bu-vertical construction, builder
Sw-wielding, steel worker
Ce-electrician 
Ut-plumbing 
Eo-operate equipment 
Cm-mechanic 
Ea-surveying