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Structure Sub-topic of: Military Matters Other encyclopedia entries of interest: U.S. Army | U.S. Coast Guard | U.S. Marines | U.S. Navy | USAF | Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 20 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 30 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics The Purple Heart General Stars Military Trucks U.S. Armed Forces American War Heroes Special Forces Things Insignia of U.S. Army Combat Units U.S. Army Rangers #2 Military Acronyms and Abbreviations The U.S. Chemical Corps Modern U.S. Armor Tactics U. S. Army Rangers #1 The Dangers of Airborne Reconnaissance Military Acronyms U.S. Tanks The Soldier Who Was in the Unknown Tomb General George S. Patton Tomb of the Unknown Soldier [U.S.] 10 Degrees of General George S. Patton, Jr. The U.S. Merchant Marine

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

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Which special forces detachment is headquartered in Fort Bragg?

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1SFOD-D. The Reconnaissance Commandos are South African, not American.



What type of fuel powers the US Navy Mk 48 torpedo?

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Otto fuel. Otto fuel is a monopropellant, meaning it already contains oxygen required for combustion.



What type of a cannon is mounted on the M1A2 Abrams tank?

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smoothbore. The M1's main cannon can hold up to 40 rounds.



What size are the rounds fired by the M-16A2 rifle?

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5.56mm. Very few rifles are chambered in 5.45mm.



What is the class of submarine that immediately preceded the Virginia-class submarine?

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Seawolf-class. LA-class forms the backbone of the US Navy submarine service. Typhoon-class is a Russian class of SSBN's or ballistic missile submarines. The Ohio-class is the American equivalent of the Typhoon-class.



What is another name for a "grunt"?

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An Army or Marine infantryman.. Being called a "grunt" is a high honor.



What is a "Huey"?

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The UH-1 helicopter.. Hueys were used as medivacs, troop transports and gunships.



What is a "deuce-an'-half"?

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A transport truck with a 2.5 ton capacity.. The deuce-an-half was the workhorse of the logistics division.



What is a "bouncing betty" in the terminology of the Vietnam-era infantryman?

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A mine which launches itself to waist-height before exploding.. Bouncing Betty was responsible for some very destructive injuries.



What does NBC mean in U.S. military terminology?

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Nuclear, biological and chemical weaponry.. This military specialty uses special instruments to detect weapons of mass destruction.



What does "thumper" mean in U.S. military lingo?

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An M-79 grenade launcher or its operator.. Thumpers are also called grenadiers.



What class of ships does the DDG in a US Navy vessel's designation denote?

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Arleigh-Burke-class. The Arleigh Burke is the only US Navy class of destroyer still in commission.



The M256 smoothbore gun fires what two types of rounds?

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Both HEAT and APFSDS. APFSDS stands for armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot long rod penetrator and HEAT stands for High explosive Anti tank.



The F-18 E/F Super Hornet has to replace which aircraft?

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Tomcat. Tupolev and Blackjack are both Russian aircraft.



In Vietnam, who needed to be most aware of a "Cobra"?

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The Viet-Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.. The Cobra helicopter carried TOW missles and machine guns.



How many US servicemen were killed in Vietnam?

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Over 58,000.. Every US serviceperson lost in the Vietnam war is listed on the granite Vietnam War Memorial.



A US Navy vessel has a CIWS. What does this stand for?

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Close In Weapons System. The CIWS is used as anti-missile defense on many US Navy ships.

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• A certain American Indian tribe contributed greatly to the U.S. military in WWII. Which tribe and what was their contribution? ( goto )



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• Audy Murphy was the most decorated soldier in U. S. military history but who was his British counterpart and what decorations was this person awarded? ( goto )



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• In filling out the N-400 application for U.S. citizenship, question 16 reads, "Have you ever been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer, including INS and military officers? Yes or no." Does this include being stopped once for speeding and given a citation or not, I am not too sure? ( goto )



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• In the British military was is the punishment for desertion in battle? ( goto )



• Who was Alexander the Great's military counselor? ( goto )



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• In the US military...what infractions would cause a dishonorable discharge? ( goto )