NAVY HERITAGE Flashcards
1
Q
When do gun salutes happen?
A
21 Guns are fired on Washington’s birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
2
Q
In how many intervals are gun salutes fired?
A
5 second intervals and always in odd numbers
3
Q
How many gun salutes does an Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, and Commodore get?
A
Admiral- 17 guns
Vice Admiral- 15 guns
Rear Admiral- 13 guns
Commodore- 11 guns
4
Q
Lucky bag?
A
MA would gather up gear adrift, put it in a bag and auction off the items. Sailors were considered lucky to obtain the items at a discount.
5
Q
The phonetic alphabet changed 4 times since 1913. What are the only two words that remain the same?
A
Mike
X-ray
6
Q
What was Bravo Zulu formerly referred to?
A
Baker Zebra
