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What are the characteristics of the M1903 Springfield? |
It is clip-loaded, magazine fed, shoulder fired, bolt-action, .30 caliber rifle. |
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What is the weight of your weapon unloaded? |
8.6lbs |
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What is the weight of your weapon loaded? |
9.5lbs |
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What is the length of your weapon? |
43.9 inches |
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What is the caliber of your rifle? |
.30 caliber |
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What is the nomenclature of your weapon? |
M1903 Springfield manufactured by Daisy |
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What is the maximum range of your weapon? |
5,500 yards |
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What is the maximum effective range of your weapon? |
1,000 yards |
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What does maximum range mean? |
The distance your weapon can shoot and hit the ground |
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What does maximum effective range mean? |
The distance your weapon can shoot and hit the target |
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What is first aid? |
The immediate care given to a victim until further qualified medical help arrives |
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What is the meaning of The Good Samaritan Law? |
Designed to protect and encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits |
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What is one way to restore breathing to a victim? |
Rescue breathing |
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What are common signs of stroke? |
Paralysis on one side of the body, blurred or decreased visions, problems speaking, difficulty breathing, mental confusion, dizziness, sudden or severe headache or loss of consciousness. |
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What causes fainting? |
Loss of blood to the brain |
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What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? |
Sprain- an injury in which ligaments and other tissues are damaged by violent twisting or stretching Strain- A muscle is stretched beyond its normal range of motion |
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What are three types of burns? |
First, second and third degree burns |
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What are some common inhaled poisons? |
gas, smoke, hazardous fumes from household products and carbon monoxide |
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What are the ABC's of first aid? |
A-Airway B-Breathing C-Circulation |
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What is CPR and when is it used? |
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; it is an emergency method to keep blood and oxygen flowing through a person whose heart and breathing has stopped |
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What are the three types of bleeding? |
Arterial, Venous and Capillary |
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What are two types of fractures? |
Open and closed |
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What is shock? |
A critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body |
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What are five symptoms of shock? |
Nervousness, restlessness, thirst, bleeding, confusion, breathing rapidly, nausea or fainting |
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What are four ways to prevent/treat shock? |
Position the victim on their back, elevate their legs above their heart, loosen any tight clothing, keep the victim from overheating or becoming too cold |
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What are three hot weather injuries? |
Heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat stroke |
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What are five cold weather injuries? |
Trench/immersion foot, hypothermia, dehydration, snow blindness, frostbite |
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What temp. is the body considered in hypothermia? |
95 degrees or below |
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Whats the difference between trench foot and immersion foot? |
Trench foot is when the feet blacken and death of the skin tissue occurs while immersion foot is when blisters begin to form |
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When is a tourniquet used? |
As a last resort to stop bleeding |
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When a tourniquet is applied, what should be put on the victims forehead? |
A "T" will be written on the victims forehead |
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What is a map? |
A portion of the Earth's surface drawn to scale as seen from above |
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How do you read a map? |
Right and up |
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What are the five basic colors of a map and what do they represent? |
Red- Highly populated areas and major roadways Green-vegetation Blue-bodies of water Brown- contour lines and elevation Black-man made features |
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What is contour interval? |
The difference of elevation in between two contour lines |
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What are the three types of north? |
True, Grid and Magnetic |
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What does the term "G-M" angle mean? |
The difference between grid and magnetic north |
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How is a map named? |
The most populated area or the most significant land feature |
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Where is the name of the map located on a military map? |
Top Center of the map |
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What scale is most common on military maps? |
1:50,000 Others- 1:100,000 1:25,000 |
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What is the device used to calculate 6, 8 and 10 digit grid coordinates? |
A protractor |
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What is the back azimuth and how is it calculated? |
The back azimuth is a projection of the azimuth from the origin to the opposite side of the azimuth circle. It's calculated by adding 180 if the degree is less than 180 or subtracting 180 if the degree is greater than 180. |
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What is the elevation diagram used for? |
It shows the highest and lowest points on the map |
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What four units of measurement are found in the bar scale? |
Yards, meters, statue miles, nautical miles |
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What diagram is used to illustrate the difference between grid, magnetic and true north? |
Declination diagram |
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What are the three types of compasses? |
Wrist, lensatic, and magnetic |
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What are the five major terrain features? |
Hills, Valleys, Ridges, Saddles, Depressions |
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What federal law established JROTC? |
The National Defense Act of 1916 |
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Who came up with the idea to combine military training and education? |
Captain Alden Partridge |
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Where is Army JROTC active? |
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Asia, Europe, the Caribbeans, and other locationswhere the US has an entended presence |
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What is the purpose of JROTC? |
To prepare high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware if the benefits of citizenship |
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Define the term 'rank' and 'grade' |
Rank is the actual title held by a soldier while Grade is a letter/number combination that means the same thing |
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What are the five key platoon personnel positions? |
Platoon leader, platoon sergeant, two or three squad leaders, two or three assistant squad leaders and four to six team leaders |
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What are the two types of institutional awards you can receive in JROTC? |
Unit and individual awards |
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What are four institutional awards categories? |
Academic, military, Athletic and miscellaneous |
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What does JROTC stand for? |
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps |
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What are the three unit awards you can receive in JROTC? |
Merit Unit, Honor Unit and Honor Unit with Distinction |
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What does LET stand for? |
Leadership Education Training |
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What is the mission of JROTC? |
To motivate young people to become better citizens |
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What brigade is East Carter a member of? |
Seventh |
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What is leadership? |
The ability to provide purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish a task |
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What are the three styles of leadership? |
Delegative, Participative, and Directive |
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What are seven citizenship principles? |
Cooperation, Patience, Respect, Fairness, Strength, Self-Improvement and Balance |
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What are three types of officers? |
Commissioned, Non-Commissioned, and Warrant |
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What are the seven Army Values? |
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage |
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What is loyalty? |
To bear true faith and allegiance to the US Constitution and your peers |
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What is duty? |
To fulfill your obligations |
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What is respect? |
Treating others the way you want to be treated |
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What is selfless service? |
Putting the welfare of your nation and your unit above your own |
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What is honor? |
To live up to all of the values |
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What is personal courage? |
To face fear, danger, or adversity |
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What is the Army Song? |
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" |
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When is the army's birthday? |
June 14, 1775 |
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Who is the seventh brigade commander? |
Colonel Michael B. Hedges |
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What are the types of flags and when are they flown? |
Garrison Flag- Federal Holidays and Special Occasions Post Flag- Every day Storm Flag- During Bad Weather |
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Which flag is the largest? |
Garrison |
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Which flag is the smallest? |
Storm |
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What is the hoist of the flag? |
The height of the flag from top to bottom |
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What is the fly of the flag? |
The width of the flag from left to right |
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What is a truk? |
The ball at the top of the flag pole |
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What is the halyard? |
The rope or tackle used for hoisting or lowering the flag |
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How many stars are on the flag and how are they arranged? |
50 stars; 4 rows of 5 and 5 rows of 6 |
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How many stripes are on the flag and how are they arranged? |
13 stripes; alternating red and while also starting and ending with red |
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What was the first flag of the US? |
The Grand Union |
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What does red represent on the flag? |
Valor and hardiness |
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What does white represent on the flag? |
Purity and Innocence |
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What does blue represent on the flag? |
Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice |
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What is the blue field on the US flag called? |
the Union |
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? |
Francis Scott Key |
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Where was Francis Scott Key when he wrote the Star Spangled Banner? |
A British Prison Barge |
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What war was going on when Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner? |
The War of 1812 |
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Who wrote the Stars and Stripes Forever? |
John Phillip Sousa |
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What do the stars represent on the flag? |
The 50 states |
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What do the stripes represent on the flag? |
The 13 original colonies |
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How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights? |
10 |
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Before the constitution, what document governed the US? |
The Articles of Confederation |
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What document sets forth the legal basic for the establishment of the Army? |
The US Constitution |
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Which state was first to ratify the US Constitution? |
Delaware |
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Which state was last to ratify the US constitution? |
North Carolina |
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Including the 27 amendments, how many amendments have been proposed? |
33 |
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Who is accredited for the constitution? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Who is the primary writer of the constitution? |
James Madison |
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How many articles are in the US Constitution? |
7 |
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How many people signed the constitution? |
39 |
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When was the constitution signed? |
September 17, 1787 |
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What does each of the articles in the US Constitution cover? |
Article 01- The Legislative Branch Article 02- The Presidency Article 03- The Judiciary Article 04- The States Amendment 05- The Amendment Process Amendment 06- Legal Status of the Constitution Amendment 07- Ratification |
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What year was the first amendment made? |
1791 |
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What year was the 27th amendment made? |
1992 |
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When was the Bill of Rights ratified? |
December 15, 1791 |
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What are the first ten amendments? |
Amendment 01-Freedom of religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition Amendment 02- Right to bear arms Amendment 03- No soldier should be quartered without consent of the owner Amendment 04- Right against unreasonable search and seizure Amendment 05-Protects a person against being compelled to be a witness against himself in a criminal case Amendment 06-Right to a speedy and public trial Amendment 07- Right to a trial by jury Amendment 08- Prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments Amendment 09-Guarantees and reserves the rights of people Amendment 10- The power not delegated to the US by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. |
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What are the three general orders? |
1st- I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved. 2nd- I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner 3rd- I will report violations of my special orders,emergencies and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief. |
