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11 Cards in this Set
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What is the highest award the United States can offer a member of the Armed Forces?
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The Medal of Honor
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What are the positions and the top civilians in the chain of command?
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President of the United States (The Commander in Chief) - Barack H. Obama
Secretary of Defense - Leon E. Panetta Secretary of the: ARMY - Honorable John McHugh NAVY - Honorable Ray Mabus AIR FORCE - Honorable Michael B. Donley MARINES - General James T. Conway, Commander of the Marine Corps. |
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What is the significance of having a civilian Chain of Command?
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To prevent a military chain of command from taking over the government in a coup d'etat.
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What is the role of the President and Congress in the Military>
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President is Commander in Chief of all military forces. Congress is responsible for funding issues and has oversight duties.
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Recite the Phonetic Alphabet.
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Alpha Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu.
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Explain how an individual can become an American citizen and the significance of American citizenship.
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Birth and Naturalization. Guarantee of equality and freedom for all citizens.
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Explain the basic components of an individual fitness program and its inportance in your life.
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Cardiovascular Fitness.
Strength. Body Composition. |
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What are the first life saving steps you should take when approaching a casualty.
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1- Open airways and restore breathing.
2- Stop Bleeding 3- Treat for shock 4- Dress and bandage wound |
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Explain the differences between Magnetic North, True North, and Grid North.
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Mag- Direction to Magnetic Pole (Iron Ore Deposit vicinity Hudson's Bay).
True North- Direction to actual North Axis that the Earth rotates on. Grid North- Direction of North on a map. |
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What is the Constitution of the United States, its purpose, and its use.
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The document that contains the laws of our nation and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
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Explain what heat injuries are, the different types of heat casualties, and the treatment for each.
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Heat Cramps- Move, Cool Water, Monitor, Seek Help, if symptoms continue.
Heat Exhaustion- Move, Pour water on, Drink Quart, Elevate Legs, Seek Help. Heat Stroke- Move, Pour Water, Drink Quart, Seek help/Evacuate. |
