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Quiz about The Military for Dummies
Quiz about The Military for Dummies

The Military for Dummies Trivia Quiz


A few things everyone should know about the United States military.

A multiple-choice quiz by pscottsa. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
pscottsa
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,257
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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940
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What federal building is headquarters for the U.S. Armed Forces? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Before the "all-voluntary" military, how were young men compelled to become soldiers? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What name is given to the period of time served by a new soldier or sailor immediately after entering the military? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What would you be doing if you heard, "hup, two, three, four"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What do the initials "K.P." mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following is the highest U.S. military rank? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many confirmed "kills" does a pilot need to become an "ace"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is not a medal for valor or heroism? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How did the Navy SEALs get their name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What federal building is headquarters for the U.S. Armed Forces?

Answer: Pentagon

The massive Pentagon building is actually in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. It houses the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the commanding generals for each service.
2. Before the "all-voluntary" military, how were young men compelled to become soldiers?

Answer: Draft

All males were required to register with the Selective Service Administration shortly after their 18th birthdays. During the Vietnam era, most boys weren't drafted until they were 19 years old.
3. What name is given to the period of time served by a new soldier or sailor immediately after entering the military?

Answer: Basic training

Drill sergeants were given a short period of time to turn boys into men. The film "Full Metal Jacket" portrays a group of young men going through a U.S. Marine basic training or boot camp as it is commonly called.
4. What would you be doing if you heard, "hup, two, three, four"?

Answer: Marching

It is curious as to why boys preparing to go off to battle need to know how to march in a straight line. For a comedic look at Army basic training the movie "Stripes" is hilarious.
5. What do the initials "K.P." mean?

Answer: Kitchen police

A Webster definition of "police" is "to make clean and put in order". K.P has nothing to do with law enforcement and is often used as punishment for underachievement or rules violations,
6. Which of the following is the highest U.S. military rank?

Answer: General

An army general wears four stars, a lieutenant general three, a major general two and a brigadier general one. In 1944 during World War II, a five star rank was created for General of the Army, General of the Air Force and Fleet Admiral. Nine men have worn five stars, the last being General of the Army Omar Bradley who died in 1981.

There was a push to create a six star general rank for Douglas MacArthur, but the end of World War II eliminated the necessity.
7. How many confirmed "kills" does a pilot need to become an "ace"?

Answer: 5

The top U.S. ace of World War II was Richard Bong with 40 air victories. Interestingly, 15 German Luftwaffe pilots had over 200 victories each, and Erich Hartmann had 352 making him the top ace of all time.
8. Which of the following is not a medal for valor or heroism?

Answer: Gold Star

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration followed by the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star. The late Hollywood actor Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated American soldier. He portrayed himself in the autobiographical film "To Hell and Back".
9. How did the Navy SEALs get their name?

Answer: Sea air land

The Navy's SEALs are members of the Naval Special Warfare community and are trained to operate in all environments (SEa, Air, and Land). A SEAL team was credited with eliminating Osama Bin Laden.
10. Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces?

Answer: President

Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states: "The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States." However, only the U.S. Congress can declare war and appropriate funds to finance military operations.
Source: Author pscottsa

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