NAVAL HERITAGE FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
Gun salutes
21
George Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, to honor heads of foreign states
Gun salutes
Fired at intervals of (5) seconds, always in odd numbers
Gun salutes
17
Admiral (ADM) and 4-star flag officers (General)
Gun salutes
15
Vice Admiral (VADM) and 3-star flag officers (Lieutenant General)
Gun salutes
13
Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM) and 2-star flag officers (Major General)
Gun salutes
11
Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML) and 1-star flag officers (Brigadier General)
Bells (when crossing the quarterdeck):
8
O-9/10
Bells (when crossing the quarterdeck):
6
O-7/8
Bells (when crossing the quarterdeck):
4
O-5/6
Bells (when crossing the quarterdeck):
2
O-4/below
Bells (when crossing the quarterdeck):
CO and all those rating a substitute gets a ?
‘stinger’
The original six frigates of the Navy
CONSTITUTION
CONSTELLATION
CONGRESS
CHESAPEAKE
UNITED STATES
PRESIDENT
What is the first ship named after an enlisted person?
And when?
USS OSMOND INGRAM (DD 255)
1) First Enlisted person killed in World War I,
2) KIA when the USS CASS
- What other ships have been named after enlisted sailors?
USS Black (DDG119) MCPON Black; First MCPON
USS Pinkney (DDG 91) PO1 William Pinkey; Navy Cross
USS HILL (DE-141) Chief Edwin Hill; MOH recipient
USS Scott (DE-214) PO1 Robert Scott; MOH recipient
USS Cole (DDG 67) Sergeant Darrell Cole; MOH recipient
Discuss the career and accomplishments of MCPON Black
When he severd?
Established channel for input from the enlisted force to their senior leadership
First MCPON from Jan. 13, 1967 to Apr. 1, 1971
Discuss when and why the sailor’s creed was developed.
Written under direction of?
CNO ADM Frank Kelso in 1993
Sailor’s Creed
The word ‘Bluejacket’ was replaced with?
‘Navy’ by (then) CNO ADM Jeremy Boorda in 1994
‘my superiors’ was replaced with?
‘those appointed over me’ in 1997
*Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed
Honor
Integrity
Honesty
Fairness
Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed
Courage
personal/moral fortitude to do what is right… even when no one is looking;
Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed
Commitment
obligations and loyalties
What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the Navy
Frigates
Carried 28-44 guns
Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed
Prior to these, Core Values were?
Tradition
Integrity
Professionalism
Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed
Adopted the current values?
WHEN AND BY WHO?
in 1992, MCPON Hagan from the US Marine Corps
What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the Navy
Ships of the Line (SOTL)
Largest, carried 64-100 guns
What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the Navy
Sloops of War
small sailing ships carried 10-20 guns
Discuss the original six frigates and their importance to the Navy
Thomas Jefferson asked President George Washington to convince Congress to authorize the purchase of six frigates
What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel?
US Ship (USS) CONSTITUTION: “Old Ironsides”
Built from 1794-97
Made of Southern Live Oak
What date is the Navy’s Birthday?
October 13th, 1775
National Flag
White
Represents the purity of our intent in making this, our constitutional republic