Naval Heritage

Question 1

Sailors Creed

Answer 1

I am a unite states sailor. I will support and defend the constitution or the United States of American and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

Question 2

1 General Order

Answer 2

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Question 3

2 General Order

Answer 3

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place writhing sight or hearing.

Question 4

3 General Order

Answer 4

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to inforce

Question 5

4 General Order

Answer 5

To repeat all calls more distant from the guardhouse than my own

Question 6

5 General Order

Answer 6

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 7

6 General Order

Answer 7

To receive, obey, and pass on the the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck and officers and petty officers of the watch only.

Question 8

7 General Order

Answer 8

To talk to. I one except in the line of duty.

Question 9

8 General Order

Answer 9

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 10

9 General Order

Answer 10

To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.

Question 11

10 General Order

Answer 11

To salute all officers and colors and standards not cases

Question 12

11 General Order

Answer 12

To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

Question 13

Navy Core Values

Answer 13

Honor, courage, commitment

Question 14

3 major classes of warship existed at the inception of the navy

Answer 14

Ships of the line: 64-100 guns
Frigates: 28-44 guns
Sloops of war: 10-20 guns

Question 15

Oldest commissioned vessel

Answer 15

USS CONSTITUTION

Question 16

Navy’s Birthday

Answer 16

October 13, 1775; 2nd contentions congress authorized the purchase of 2 vessels

Question 17

Conditions leading to the formation of the navy

Answer 17

To protect markets and sea lanes

Question 18

First ship names after an enlisted man

Answer 18

GM1 Osmond Ingram (DD255) died on ship in WW1. Torpedo came to ship where ammo was, GM1 jettison ammo, torpedo hit killing him.

Question 19

History of hand salute

Answer 19

Originated by raising helmet visits, sign of respect

Question 20

History of saluting the ensign

Answer 20

Ensign is symbol or democracy in military service that members have died for

Question 21

Dipping the ensign

Answer 21

In the days of sailing ships, they dipped sails. Merchant ship dips ensign, Navy ship dips ensign upon closest approach & brings back up, merchant ship then raises ensign

Question 22

History of gun salute

Answer 22

Fire all cannons at once before pulling into port, sign of good faith.
21- Washington Bday, Independence Day, Memorial Day, president, head of state
19- Secretary of State, when representing head of state
17- admiral
15- vice admiral
13- rear admiral upper half
11- rear admiral lower half

Question 23

Courtesies rendered during colors/national anthem

Answer 23

Required to stop & render salute in uniform if outside. Stand still if in civies

Question 24

National flag

Answer 24

Stars and Stripes

Question 25

Ensign

Answer 25

Any national flag

Question 26

Merchant ensign

Answer 26

Fly different than ensign, whatever ship flys that is their country of origin

Question 27

Fly

Answer 27

Top of pole

Question 28

Hoist

Answer 28

To take up

Question 29

Union Jack

Answer 29

Just 50 stars

Question 30

Voyage of the great white fleet

Answer 30

16DEC1907. 13 battleships & eacorts, battleship divisions from ATL fleet began 2 yr voyage around the world to ship US sea power. Ships painted white.

Question 31

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Answer 31

7DEC1941. Surprise attack launched in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 21 ships sunk/destroyed, 188 aircraft destroyed, 159 damaged, 2,403 military/civilians killed, 1,778 personnel wounded

Question 32

Battle of Coral Sea

Answer 32

7-8MAY1942. 1st over the horizon battle. Carrier to carrier

Question 33

Battle of Normandy

Answer 33

6JUNE1944. Largest amphibious assault. Involved over 2500 water craft

Question 34

Battle of Midway

Answer 34

3-5JUNE1942. Turning point in pacific war. Broke Japanese navy code. Sunk 3 of their carriers in 1 day, more the following day.

Question 35

Guadalcanal

Answer 35

12-15NOV1942. 1st US offensive in pacific war. DD437 Sullivan’s. Named after 5 Sullivan brothers who died on cruiser. 1st ship names after more than 1 person

Question 36

Battle of Leyte gulf

Answer 36

Imperial Japanese navy virtually destroyed

Question 37

USS INDEPENDENCE

Answer 37

CVL22 first of new class of carriers converted from cruiser hulls

Question 38

USS FORRESTAL Fire

Answer 38

29JULY1967. CV59 Zuni rocket accidentally fired from F-4 Phantom into a parked and armed A-4 Skyhawk crew fought fire on flight deck and hand carried bombs to throw over the side for 13 hrs. Crew fought secondary fires below decks for another 12 hrs. 134 dead, 64 injured

Question 39

USS STARK Attack

Answer 39

17MAR1987. FFG31 mirage F-1 fighter jet from Iraq fired 2 Exocet AM30 air->surface mussels and torea 10x15ft hole in side. 37 killed

Question 40

USS COLE Attack

Answer 40

12OCT2000. DDG67. Aden Harbor, Yemen 17 dead, 39 injured.

Question 41

September 11, 2011 attacks

Answer 41

Series of airline highjackings and suicide attacked. Committed by 19 militants associated with Islamic extremist group al qaeda against targets in IS. Deadliest terrorist attacks on US soil in history. 2,750 killed in NY, 184 killed at pentagon, 40 killed in Pennsylvania, 19 terrorists killed. Attack on US caused an enormous US effort to combat terrorism globally.