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U.S. Navy, Late 1960s

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US Navy Late 1960s game quiz
"Questions based upon the 1968 Bluejackets' Manual."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. During boot camp, what was each recruit expected to know after the first week of training?
    Names of the President's cabinet members.
    Eleven General orders for Sentries
    How to navigate a ship.
    The colors of each flag of the NATO nations.


2. Naval personnel have different levels of pay as they are promoted. Which was the highest enlisted pay grade?
    XO-4
    E-1
    E-9
    W-3


3. By what term were pay grades also known?
    Ratings
    Rates
    Semaphores
    Coamings


4. The personnel in which of these jobs was most likely to practice Marlinspike Seamanship?
    Fire Control Technician
    Boatswain's Mate
    Aviation Structural Mechanic
    Assistant Petty Officer of the Watch


5. Women had to receive the same "boot camp haircut" as men.
    True
    False


6. Navy jobs were officially referred to as ratings.
    True
    False


7. Helicopters were an important element of the modern Navy. For which of the following tasks were they used?
    All of these
    Carrying mail
    Anti-Submarine Warfare
    Transporting Chaplains to small ships on Sunday


8. What is the U.C.M.J.?
    Uniform Code of Military Justice
    Uncle Charlie's Mightygood Jambalaya
    Unembarked Combat Marines' Jurisdiction
    University of California at Mi Jolla


9. What is a Studdingsail Halliard Bend?
    a knot
    an aircraft landing signal
    a curve in the road to a marina
    a ship which delivers sails


10. What should you have done if you heard the call to General Quarters?
    go to the galley, where a movie will be shown.
    go to your rack and go to sleep.
    drop whatever you're doing and get to your battle station as fast as your little legs can carry you.
    prepare for an inspection by a General.

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