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Andy's Military History Quiz Created by Andrew M

This test was created on November 25th 2006 460 people have viewed this test.
Question #1
What U.S. President is responsible for implementing Special Forces/Navy Seals?
Harry Truman
JFK
Ulyses Grant
Eisenhower


Question #2
On November 10th 1775, in Philladelphia, PA, what military organization was born?
Green Berets
Army Rangers
The Marines
Combat Engineers


Question #3
The M-60 Machine Gun replaced what weapon in the fire-team/squad arsenal?
The Bazooka
AT-4
M-14
BAR


Question #4
What is the kill radius of the M-67 fragmentation grenade?
5 meters
10 meters
7 yards
100 feet


Question #5
19 February, 1945 Marines hit the beach on Iwo Jima. How many days after that did they get to the top of Mt. Suribachi and raise the flag?
7
14
4
3 weeks


Question #6
What is the oldest military medal still worn today on uniforms?
Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Good Conduct medal
Purple Heart


Question #7
The U.S. Army Rangers originated in what war?
Vietnam
WW2
WW1
Revolutionary War


Question #8
The 82nd Airborne Division motto is "All American"...Why?
The shoulder patch is red. white, and blue
They are considered America's honor guard unit
There were soldiers from every state at teh time i
General Yarborough was very patriotic


Question #9
The Air Force was officially formed when?
1947 peacetime
1915 WW1 dogfights
1941 WW2 to fight the Nazis and Japanese
During the Korean War


Question #10
In the current Global War on Terrorism, who was the first serviceman to recieve the Medal of Honor?
Corporal Mike Reynolds
Captain Richard Stefano
Master Sergeant Bob Henderson
Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith


Question #11
In the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 86 is the charge for:
Disorderly Conduct
AWOL/Unauthorized absence
Murder
Stealing


Question #12
Why is Veterans Day observed on Nov 11th at 11am?
That is when the Civil War officially ended
It is the aniversary of the Beirut Bombing
President Kenedy established it that way
The Treaty of Versailles was signed at that time i


Question #13
True or False...When the Draft was in effect, you could get assigned to any branch of service.
True
False


Question #14
The M-16A2 is: (trick question)
A Lightweight, Magazine fed, gas operated, air coo
a standard issue weapon used since 1952
Was introduced during Vietnam
A and C