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What is the oldest part of our Army?
Army National Guard
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What is the oldest part of our Army?
Army National Guard
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What is the Army birthday?
14 June 1775
Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
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When was the declaration of independence signed?
4 July 1776
The army received its first real training from what former Prussian officer?
Baron Fredreich von Steuben at Valley Forge during the winter 1778.
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What is the name of the document that originally governed the US, later replaced by the constitution?
Articles of Confederation
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the oldest part of our Army? | Army National Guard |
What is the Army birthday? | 14 June 1775 |
Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army? | George Washington |
When was the declaration of independence signed? | 4 July 1776 |
The army received its first real training from what former Prussian officer? | Baron Fredreich von Steuben at Valley Forge during the winter 1778. |
What is the name of the document that originally governed the US, later replaced by the constitution? | Articles of Confederation |
Who wrote “The Army Regulations of 1821”? | General Winfield Scott |
When and where did the Civil War begin? | April of 1861 at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina |
The Medal of Honor was authorized by Congress on what date? | 12 July 1862 |
Who was the first Medal of Honor recipient? | Private Jacob Parrot |
Who was the only female to receive the Medal of Honor? | Dr. Mary E Walker |
How many streamers on the Army flag? First and last? | Lexington and Abeyance |
What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor? | December 7th, 1941 |
What date was D-Day? | June 6th, 1944 |
When was V-E day? | May 8th, 1945 |
When was our constitution adopted? | 17 September 1787
Ratified 21 June 1788 |
What cavalry unit did LTC Roosevelt lead? | The Rough Riders |
What was the password used by the Army on D-Day? | Mickey Mouse |
When did the Star Spangled Banner become the national anthem? | 3 March 1931 |
Who is the father of the American Rangers? | Major Robert Rogers, 1756 |
When did the US enter WW1? Who was the commander of the expeditionary force? | 2 April 1917, General John J Pershing |
When was the first purple heart awarded in recent history? | 1932 |
What year were the NCO ranks established? | 1775 with the birth of the Army |
Who standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO? When? | Barn von Steuben, 1778. |
What were the 5 initial NCO ranks in the Army? | Sergeant Major, Quartermaster Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant, and Corporal |
What is the longest war in US history? | War in Afghanistan |