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The early colonists in America used a militia system of defense. How did this work?
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This system requied that all males of military age (which varied as years went by) to serve when called, to provide their own weapons, and to attend periodic musters. It was a reliance on citizen-soldiers who served in time of need to assist in the colony's defense.
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The birth of our Nation began with the signing of an important document. What was this document and what was the date?
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The Declaration of Independence; July 4th, 1776.
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What date is considered the beginning of the U.S. Army?
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June 14th, 1775.
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Who was the first Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and when?
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George Washington; June 15th, 1775.
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Whose last words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."?
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Captain Nathan Hale-just prior to being hanged by the British.
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When, where, and by whom did the Army recieve its first real training?
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During the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge by the former Prussian officer, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.
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The training programs of Baron Friedrich von Steuben were published and known by what name?
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The "Blue Book."
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At times, the Revolutionary War was a war between patriots and Tories. What were Tories?
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Americans who remained loyal to the crown and who were recruited by the British to fight the rebels.
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The Revolutionary War ended on what date?
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September 3, 1783.
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After the British recognized the United States as a free and independent nation, the US boundaries were the Mississippi River to the west and the Great Lakes to the north. What was the area west of the Appalachian Mountains called?
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The Northwest Territory.
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The early colonists in America used a militia system of defense. How did this work?
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This system requied that all males of military age (which varied as years went by) to serve when called, to provide their own weapons, and to attend periodic musters. It was a reliance on citizen-soldiers who served in time of need to assist in the colony's defense.
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The birth of our Nation began with the signing of an important document. What was this document and what was the date?
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The Declaration of Independence; July 4th, 1776.
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What date is considered the beginning of the U.S. Army?
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June 14th, 1775.
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Who was the first Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and when?
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George Washington; June 15th, 1775.
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Whose last words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."?
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Captain Nathan Hale-just prior to being hanged by the British.
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When, where, and by whom did the Army recieve its first real training?
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During the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge by the former Prussian officer, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.
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The training programs of Baron Friedrich von Steuben were published and known by what name?
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The "Blue Book."
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At times, the Revolutionary War was a war between patriots and Tories. What were Tories?
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Americans who remained loyal to the crown and who were recruited by the British to fight the rebels.
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The Revolutionary War ended on what date?
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September 3, 1783.
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After the British recognized the United States as a free and independent nation, the US boundaries were the Mississippi River to the west and the Great Lakes to the north. What was the area west of the Appalachian Mountains called?
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The Northwest Territory.
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The United States was initially governed by what document? What replaced this?
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The Articles of Confederation; this was replaced by the Constitution.
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In 1803, the Nation more than doubled in size when it acquired a huge expanse of territory from France. What was this acquisition called?
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The Louisiana Purchase.
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After the Louisiana Purchase, President Jefferson sent the "Corps of Volunteers for North Western Discovery" to explore and assert American authority over the area. name two of the most famous explorers in this group.
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Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
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What treaty ended the War of 1812?
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The Treaty of Ghent, signed on December 24, 1814.
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What famous battle of the War of 1812 occurred some two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed? Why?
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The Battle of New Orleans; there had not been enough time for work of the peace treaty to reach the units in the field.
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Expanding on von Stueben's Blue Book, the Army developed written regulations to standardize many aspects of army operations and covered every detail of the soldiers life, such as the hand salute, how to conduct a march, and even how to make a good stew for the company. What was this called and who wrote it?
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The Army Regulations of 1821, written by General Winfield Scott.
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What Mexican general attacked the Alamo on February 23, 1836, in order to quell an uprising and assert the Mexican Government's authority over the Texas territory?
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General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
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Who was successful in the Battle of the Alamo?
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The Mexican Army under General Santa Anna-but with significant losses.
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What event sparked the Mexican War on April 25, 1846?
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The admission of Texas to the Union.
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What treaty ended the Mexican War on February 2, 1848?
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico recognized what landmark as the international boundry between Mexico and the United States of America?
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The Rio Grande River.
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What issue, perhaps more than any other, led to the outbreak of the American Civil War?
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Slavery.
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When, and with what act, did the Civil War actually begin?
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It began when South Carolina militia forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor in April 1861.
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On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln issued an order freeing slaves in all areas still under Confederate control as of Jonuary 1, 1863. What was this order officially called?
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The Emancipation Proclamation.
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When and by what means was the Medal of Honor established?
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Congress authorized the creation of the Medal of Honor on July 12, 1862.
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Who was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor?
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Private Jacob Parrott, Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on March 25, 1863.
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A campaign by Union general William T. Sherman drove through Georgia and the Carolinas, burning crops , tearing up railroads, and otherwise wrecking the economic infastructure of those regions. This "campaign" came to be called by what name?
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"Shermans March".
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What event basically marked the end of the American Civil War
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The surrender of General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate Army to General Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865. The last major Condederate unit west of the Mississippi gave up six weeks later.
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American history. It is estimated that over ________ Americans on both sides died during this war.
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600,000
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Who were the major "players" of the Battle at Little Bighorn? What was the outcome?
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LTC George A. Custer commanded 652 soldiers of teh 7th Cavalry against 1,800 warriors of the Sioux and Cheyenne Indian tribes that had gatthered in the valley of the Little Big Horn in Montana, under the leadership of Sitting Bull. Custer and his army were killed.
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What event sparked the Spanish American War?
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On February 15, 1898, a US Navy Battleship, the USS Maine, mysteriousl exploded while anchored in the harbor at Havana, Cuba. Public opinion turned hostile toward Spain and Congress declared war on April 25, 1898.
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After the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, an expeditionary force of the 1st Voluteer Cavalry led by LTC Theodore Roosevelt landed in Cuba. What is the famous name for "Teddy" Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry?
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"The Rough Riders".
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What event occurred in 1916 that almost led to a second war with Mexico?
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Pancho Villa and his band of Mexican rebels killed eighteen American soldiers and civilians in a raid on Columbus, New Mexico. In an attempt to bring Villa to justice, Presidient Woodrow Wilson sent BG John J. Pershing to lead a punitive expedition south of the border into Mexico. An all out war was narrowly avoided.
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When did the United States officially enter World War I?
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FM 7-21.13 gives the date as April 2, 1917 (about three years after it began),"when President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany due to intelligence that indicated an alliance with Mexico." This date is a little misleading... this is the date that President Wilson gave his "War Message" to a special session of Congress and essentially asked Congress to declare war. However, Congress did not pass this "War Resolution" until four days later on April 6, 1917. That would be the more accurate date.
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At the outset of World War I, who was the commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) send to Europe?
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General John J. Pershing.
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In July 1918, the 3rd Infantry Division made a stand against a German-launched offensive attempting to cross what river?
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The Marne
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The Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division were called by what name?
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"Doughboys"
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Under heavy attack by the German Infantry, MG Joseph Dickman was asked by a French commander if the soldiers of his 3rd Infantry Division could hold. What was his famous reply?
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"Nous resterons la"- We shall remain there.
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We celebrate November 11th as Veteran's Day. What was the significance of this date?
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The armistice ending the fighting of World War I occurred at the 11th hour othe 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. It was known for many years as "Armistice Day." The final peace treaty was signed at Versailles the following year.
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What is the location of the Tomb of the Unkowns?
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Arlington National Cemetary-it contains the remains of soldiers from WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, and, for a time, the Vietnam War.
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One result of WWI was the creation of an international body that was envisioned as a forum where disputes could be settled peacefully. If peaceful negotiations failed, this body could collectively force one of more belligerents to comply. What was the name of this body?
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The League of Nations-roughly similar to the United Nations of today. The U.S. never joined the League of Nations
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What Legislation established the Army of the United States as an organization of three components: the professional Regular Army, the National Guard, and the Organized Reserves(Officers' and Enlisted Reserves Corps)?
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The National Defense Act of June 4, 1920.
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Which war was inappropropriately called the "war to end all wars"?
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World War I - also sometimes called "The Great War".
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Approximatey how many Americans died as a result of fighting in WWI?
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110,000
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The first peacetime draft in American history occurred in what year? What was it officially called? What was the reason for it?
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The Selective Service and Training Act of 14 September 1940; the exploits of Hitler in Germany, Mussolini in Italy, and the Empire of Japan sparked an interest in a expansion of the Army to protect the United States and the Western Hemisphere against hostile forces.
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What was the name of the foreign aid program of March 1941 that openly avowed the intention of the United States to become an "arsenal of democracy" against aggression?
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The Lend-Lease Act of March 1941.
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What event sparked the United States into action and the official entry into World War II?
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The Japanese attack of December 7, 1941 on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines.
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Who was the Chief of Staff of the Army when the U.S. entered WWII?
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General George C. Marshall.
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What code-names were used for friendly and enemy forces during WWII?
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Allied powers (friendly) and Axis powers (enemy).
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Describe the situation on the U.S. entry into WWII (who was fighting with whom and where?).
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Allied powers Britain and Russia were fighting Axis powers Germany and Italy in Europe and Africa (France had already fallen to Germany). In Asia, Axis power Japan was fighting in Japan and conquering Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The United States was facing a war on two fronts - Europe and the Pacific.
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What famous General led the fight in the Pacific theatre during WWII?
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General Douglas MacArthur.
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What Colonel led a daring bombing raid into the heart of Japan (Tokyo) in April 1942 and gave American morale a tremendous boost?
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Colonel James H. Doolittle.
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The US Navy victory during what epic battle of the Pacific helped to seize the initiative away from Japanese forces?
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The Battle of Midway.
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What famous generals led the fight in the European theatre during WWII?
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General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Who were Merrill's Marauders?
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This was a group of volunteers, named after their leader BG Frank D. Merrill, that were specially trained to carry out long-range penetration missions behind enemy lines in Burma. Their successes greatly attributed to the overall success of the mission in the Pacific Theatre. This group is included in the proud history of today's Army Rangers.
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June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of the invasion in Europe when General Eisenhower's armies landed in France. What was the day called?
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"D-Day"
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On D-Day, elements of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions parachuted into what region of France?
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Normandy.
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On D-Day, elements of the 1st, 4th, and 29th Infantry Divisions assaulted two beaches in France. What were the code names for these beaches?
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Utah and Omaha.
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Hiltler gambled on a surprise counteroffensive in the Ardennes on December 16, 1944, which lasted for six weeks and cost over 80,000 American casualties but ended in victory for the Allies. This epic battle became known by what name?
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The Battle of the Bulge.
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Who was the most decorated soldier of WWII?
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Audie Murphy-who began as an enlisted soldier and was dicharged as a 1LT.
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On March 7, 1945, soldiers of the 9th Armored Division were the first Allied soldiers to cross the Rhine into Germany. Over what famous bridge did this occur?
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The Bridge at Remagen, Germany.
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The war in Europe ended on May 8, 1945. What was this day called?
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"V-E Day"
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When and where was the first atomic bomb dropped?
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August 6, 1945; Hiroshima
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What was the name of the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb?
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The "Enola Gay".
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When and where was the second bomb dropped on Japan?
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August 9, 1945; Nagasaki
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What President authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan? What was the primary reason for this?
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President Truman; the Battle of Okinawa had shown what the cost might be if the United States had to invade the Japanese home islands. Estimates total American casualties in an invasion of Japan ran from 100,000 to as high as 1,000,000. Japanese casualtirs, both combatant and noncombatant, could have been far heavier. It was dicided that a few "surgical strikes" would force the Japanese into surrender before these kinds of casualties would be required.
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Who was the Japanese emperor during WWII?
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Emperor Hirohito.
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What were the approximate casualties of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan?
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Hiroshima suffered 66,000 dead and 69,000 wounded for a total of 135,000 casualties and Nagasaki suffered 39,000 dead and 25,000 wounded for a total of 64,000 casualties.
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Approximately how many Americans died as a result of fighting in WWII?
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Over 405,000.
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The war in Japan ended on September 2, 1945. What was this day called?
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"V-J Day" (Victory in Japan).
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Within two years after the end of WWII, the United States found itself in a long-term global struggle of power and ideology against the Soviet Union and international commuunism. What was this "struggle" called?
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The "Cold War".
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In 1947, America offered economic and military aid to any nation threatened by communist takeover. What was this "offer" call?
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The Truman Doctrine.
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Not long after the Truman Doctrine, the United States also offered economic aid to help war-torn countries of Europe. What was this "offer" officially called?
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The Marshall Plan.
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During the period from 1948-1949, the Soviet Union tried to drive Britain, France, and the United States out of West Berlin, Germany- an area that the four powers jointly occupied following WWII. They did this by forming a blockade around the city and cutting off electrical power. What famous operation flew more than 750,000 tons of supplies into West Berlin over a period of 328 days?
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The Berlin Airlift
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Following WWII, the United States accepted a commitment of alliance to thwart Communist moves against Western nations. What was this alliance called and who were the primary members?
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization); the united States, Canada, Britain, and France.
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What Soviet-led alliance opposed NATO?
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The Warsaw Pact forces.
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When, and by what act, was the Department of the Army established?
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The National Security Act of 1947 created the Department of teh Defense and separate Military departments of the Army, Navy, and a new, separate United States Air Force made up of the former Army Air Force.
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What war, formally referred to as a "conflict," has sometimes been referred to as "the forgotten war"?
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The Korean Conflict
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In the last days of WWII, the US and USSR agreed to a line of demarcation between the occupation forces of these two countries as they moved onto the Korean peninsula. What was this line of demarcation?
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The 38th Parallel
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What event touched off the Korean Conflict and when did this happen?
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The communist North Korean People's Army (NKPA) struck south across the 38th parallel into South Korea and quickly overran the poorly equipped army of the Republic of Korea (ROK); June 25, 1950.
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Who was the president during the Korean Conflict?
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President Truman.
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A U.S. forces attack at what city in south Korea put the NKPA in full retreat back across the border and ultimately pushed them almost as far back as North Korea's border with China?
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Inchon
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What caused the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Communist Chinese Forces (CCF) to enter the Korean Conflict?
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When US led United Nations (UN) forces had crossed the 38th parallel in pursuit of the NKPA, the PRC warned the UN not to approach the Chinese border. The UN command ignored these warnings and teh CCF took action to halt the advance of UN forces.
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Once the PRC entered the Korean Conflict, 300,000 CCF soldiers poured into, around, and through UN lines during the fierce winter of 1950-51. Prior to the retreat of UN forces a defensive stance was taken in and around a frozen reservoir by what name?
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The Chosin Reservoir.
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Who was the leader of the PRC during the Korean Conflict?
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Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung)
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What events, perhaps more than any other, precipitated an end to the Korean Conflict?
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Dwight D. Eisenhower became President of the US, Stalin died in the Soviet Union, and Mao Tse-Tung began to see that the war was in Korea was detracting from his ability to address issues in China.
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When did the Korean Conflict end?
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July 27, 1953
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In 1950, the French had control of Indochina. When the French withdrew in 1954, the former French colony became what nations?
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Laos, Cambodia, and North and South Vietnam.
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How did the United States become embroiled in the Vietnam War?
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Communist North Vietnam sought to take over non-Communist South Vietnam. President Eisenhower and Kennedy sent military advisors and supplies to help South Vietnam, but they kept losing ground. the US decided to increase American involvement.
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What joint resolution of Congress, passed August 7, 1964, gave the President expanded powers to commitAmerican troops and supplies to South Vietnam?
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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Barred by policy from attacking North Vietnam, what general adopted a strategy of attrition, seeking to inflict enough casualties on teh enemy in the South to make him more amenable to American objectives.
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General William C. Westmoreland
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What was the cost, in lives, of the Vietnam War?
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It has been estimated that over 58,000 Americans lost their lives and more than 1 million Vietnamese.
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What was the full scale assualt conducted by the enemy on all major South Vietnamese cities in early 1968 called? Why was it called this?
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The Tet Offensive; it occurred during teh Tet-lunar new year, normally a Vietnamese holiday.
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What do the Letters "VC" stand for?
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Viet-Cong
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a US policy initiated by President Richard Nixon loate in the war to turn over the fighting to the South Vietnamese Army during the phased withdrawal of American troops was known by what name?
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Vietnamization.
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When did the war in Vietnam officially end (for the United States)?
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In 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords.
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What happened to South Vietnam after the United States officially withdrew?
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Within two years, South Vietnam was overrun by North Vietnamese Communists.
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When, and with what event, did women achieve full military status?
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With the creation of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in 1943.
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During the ongoing Cold War, the Army maintained readiness through constant training at Hohenfels, Grafenwohr, and other training areas in Germany. This was demonstrated through an annual execise known as what?
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REFORGER (REturn of FORces to GERmany).
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What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
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The dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
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The murder of Grenada's prime minister in October 1983 created a breakdown in civil order that threatened the lives of American medical students living on the island. At the request of allied Caribbean nations the United States invaded the island to safeguard the Americans there. What was the name of this operation?
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Operation Urgent Fury.
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In 1983 Manuel Noriega took control of Panama. Due to his cooperationwith Colombian Drug producers and increased harassment of American personnel in the vicinity of the Panama Canal the security of the United States was threatened and a operation was launched to bring Noriega to justice. What was the name of the operation?
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Operation Just Cause.
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What event sparked the Persian Gulf War?
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Saddam Hussein's armies overran Kuwait in August 1990 and appeared poised for a further advance on Saudi Arabia.
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What operation, prior to the onset of war with Iraq, moved military assets into Saudi Arabia and built an enormous infastructure to support a force of 500,000 troops?
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Operation Desert Shield.
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What was the name for the actual military operation during the Persian Gulf War?
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The "100-hours War," because it only took 100 hours for coalition forces to liberate Kuwait and destroy much of the offensive capability of the Iraqi army.
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Just prior to the Persian Gulf War, how did Iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein refer to the upcoming battle?
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As the "Mother of All Battles."
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Who was the commanding general of the US-led forces in Operation Desert Storm?
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General Norman H. Schwarzkopf.
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How many Americans lost their lives in the Persian Gulf War?
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148
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Following the Iraqi defeat in Desert Storm, the Kurdish minority living in northwestern Iraq rebelled in an attempt to win independence. The Iraqi government respondedharshly and a gigantic refugee problem developed as hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled their villages into the mountains. The United Nations intervened to protect the Kurds and deliver humanitarian relief in an operation that was called by what name?
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Operation Provide Comfort.
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What operation, conducted in drought-stricken Somalia in the early 1990s, was designed to protect relief workers so humanitarian aid could continue to flow into the country and end the starvation of the Somali people, and to assist in civil projects that built and repaired roads, schools, hospitals, and orphanages?
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Operation Restore Hope
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On June 5, 1993, Pakistani forces operating under UN command were ambushed during a mission to find and destroy arms caches, killing 24 soldiers. The UN resolved to capture all those responsible for their deaths, including Mohammed Farah Aideed, leader of the powerful Somali National Alliance (SNA). U.S. Special Operations Forces answered the call in an operation known by what name?
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Task Force Ranger.
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On October 3, 1993, Task Force Ranger executed a mission to capture Aideed and key members of his group. What was the target for this mission? Was it successful?
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The Olympic Hotel in Mogadishu; the mission succeeded in capturing a number of SNA leaders (but not Aideed) - 18 Americans died and 84 were wounded.
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During the raid on Mogadishu, two UH-60 helicopters were shot down. Mane the two US Special Operations soldiers that gave their lives trying to protect one of the downed crews against overwhelming numbers of SNA gunmen, and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor?
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MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randall Shughart.
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In what year did the United States withdraw completely from Somalia?
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1994
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In 1994, the same year the U.S. pulled out of Somalia, ethnic hatred in Rwanda led to murder on a genocidal scale. Up to a million Rwandans were killed and two million Rwandans fled and settled in refugee campsin several central African locations. Appalling conditions, starvation, and disease took even more lives. What operation used US military forces to provide clean water, assest in burying the dead, and integrated the transportation and distribution of relief supplies?
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Operation Support Hope
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What US operation sought to return the previously elected Jean-Bertand Aristde to power in Haiti (after he was deposed by a military coup), ensure security, assist with the rehabilitation of civil administration, train a police force, help prepare fo elections, and turn over responsiblity to the United Nations?
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Operation Uphold Democracy.
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The region of the world that includes the former Yugoslavia (Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Albania, Croatia, and Slovenia-among others) is often referred to by what name?
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The Bakans-this is because these countries, or portions of them, are situated in the Balkan Mountains.
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In 1995 the United States participated in what operation to help keep the peace intact between Bosnia and Serbia?
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Operation Joint Endeavor
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In 1999 it became evident to the world that to the world that Serbian forces brutally suppressed the separatist movenent of ethinic Albanian Muslimsin the province of Kosovo, leaving hundreds dead and over 200,000 homeless. What ooperation was followed by a peacekeeping force, including US Army soldiers, to restore stability to the region and assist in the repair of teh civilian infastructure?
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Operation Allied Force.
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What event sparked the "War on Terrorism?"
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Terrorists of the al-Quaeda network attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, killing nearly 3000 people, damaging the Pentagon, and destroying the World Trade Center in New York City.
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What Muslim leader was believed to be the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 attacks?
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Osama bin Laden.
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What was the operation into Afghanistan called?
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Operation Enduring Freedom
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What operation of US Army and allied units began assaults on Taliban and al-Qaeda forces holed up in the mountains and caves of Southwestern Afghanistan?
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Operation Anaconda
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By late 2002 it had become evident to the United States that the Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein was providing weapons, training, and other support to terrrorists around the world. After intense diplomatic efforts failed the United States deployed its Armed Forces to the Gulf and prepared for what operation?
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
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What do the letters "WMD" stand for?
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Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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What document is considered the supreme law of the land because no law may be passed that contradicts its principles and no person or government is exempt from following it?
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The Constitution
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When was our constitution adopted?
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September 17, 1787-and ratified June 21, 1788.
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The Preamble to the Constitution describes the purpose of the Constitution and, by extension, our Federal Government. Recite the Preamble.
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"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
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Can the Constitution be changed?
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Yes, through Amendments to the document. It is a difficult process that requires a two-thirds majority approval of Congress, Additionally, 3/4 of all the States must agree to (ratify) the amendment.
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Currently, how many amendments are there to the Constitution?
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27
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were actually accepted at the same time as the Constitution itself and have a special name. What are they called?
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The Bill of Rights.
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The Constitution divides our government into three separate branches. What are they?
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The legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
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The Department of Defense was formerly known by what name?
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The National Military Establishment.
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Who is the head of the Department of Defense?
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The Secretary of Defense.
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What is the responsibilty of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
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He is the principle military advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
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What is the official Army song? When was it dedicated? Who composed the music and when? And what was this song originally known as?
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"The Army Goes Rolling Along"; it was dedicated on Veterans Day by the Secretary of the Army, November 11, 1956 (however, it was not officially announced until December 12, 1957); it was composed by Lt. (later BG) Edmund L. Gruber in 1908; originally known as the "Caisson Song".
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What are the words on the official seal of the Army?
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"This We'll Defend".
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On what date was the Army flag dedicated?
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June 14, 1956 (the 181st anniversary of the US Army).
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What do the letters "DA" stand for?
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The Department of the Army.
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To what groups does the term "Total Army" refer?
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The Active Army, the Army Reserve Components (USAR and ARNG) and the Army's Civilian Workforce.
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What was the password used by the Army on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
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"Mickey Mouse".
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Who within the Army built the Panama Canal? How long did it take?
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The Army Corps of Engineers; it took eight years to build.
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When the US Army Flag is displayed in a stationary position, the streamer embroidered with what words should be in the center facing forward and completely identifiable?
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When the US Army flag in not being carried, the streamers will be arranged in such a manner that the first and last streamers are clearly visible. The first streamer is "LEXINGTON 1775" The last streamer is set by DA orders.
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What was the coalition of Germany, Italy, and Japan, which lasted from 1936-1945, called?
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The Axis.
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What was the name of the daily newspaper for US Armed Forces in WWII?
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"The Stars and Stripes".
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Name the single horse that survived the Battle of Little Big Horn and for the rest of his days appeared saddled but riderless, in all 7th Cavalry parades.
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Comanche
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In what war was the helicopter first used on any scale?
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Korean Conflict.
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In which US war did the greatest number of American casualties occur?
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Civil War.
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What do the letters "DA" stand for?
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The Department of the Army.
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To what groups does the term "Total Army" refer?
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The Active Army, the Army Reserve Components (USAR and ARNG) and the Army's Civilian Workforce.
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What was the password used by the Army on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
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"Mickey Mouse".
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Who within the Army built the Panama Canal? How long did it take?
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The Army Corps of Engineers; it took eight years to build.
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When the US Army Flag is displayed in a stationary position, the streamer embroidered with what words should be in the center facing forward and completely identifiable?
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When the US Army flag in not being carried, the streamers will be arranged in such a manner that the first and last streamers are clearly visible. The first streamer is "LEXINGTON 1775" The last streamer is set by DA orders.
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What was the coalition of Germany, Italy, and Japan, which lasted from 1936-1945, called?
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The Axis.
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What was the name of the daily newspaper for US Armed Forces in WWII?
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"The Stars and Stripes".
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Name the single horse that survived the Battle of Little Big Horn and for the rest of his days appeared saddled but riderless, in all 7th Cavalry parades.
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Comanche
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In what war was the helicopter first used on any scale?
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Korean Conflict.
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In which US war did the greatest number of American casualties occur?
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Civil War.
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What was the German term used to describe a rapid, violent, overwhelming attack?
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"Blitzkrieg".
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What was the greatest single mass troop operation in Army history?
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive of WWI, where more than 1,200,000 Americans advanced on a 90-mile front.
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Pershing considered it an American victory, yet the Meuse-Argonne resulted in how many American casualties?
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120,000 (1 out of every 10 men died).
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What cartographic feature was the line of demarcation between North and South Vietnam?
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The 17th parallel.
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What was the name given to the area that divided North and South Vietnam along the 17th parallel?
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The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
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What was the defensive line that guarded the heartland of Germany in WWII called?
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The Siegfried Line.
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Name the longest war in U.S. history.
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The Vietnam War.
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What were the Japanese code words that confirmed the attack on Pearl Harbor?
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Climb Mount Niitake.
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What was the famous Japanese assault cry signalling victory or death?
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Banzai.
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What was the allied code name for the US Army in WWII?
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"Destiny".
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Who was the most popular pin up girl of WWII?
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Betty Grable
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Who was Iva D'Auquino
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"Tokyo Rose"
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When did "Star Spangled Banner" officially become the National Anthem by law?
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March 3, 1931, title 36, US Code 170.
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Where did the word "Cavalry" originate? What does it mean?
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In France; it is the French word for "horse".
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Who was the "father" of American Rangers?
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Major Robert Rogers, 1756.
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What famous set of "rules" was written by Maj. Robert Rogers during the French and Indian Wars and can still be applied to the US Army today?
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"Robert Roger's Famous Ranging Rules" (known as Roger's Rules).
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Who was "Uncle Sam"?
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It is generally accepted that Uncle Sam was Samuel Wilson, a government meat inspector during the War of 1812 who stamped "U.S." on containers of meat that met his approval. The story goes that this was intended to stand fo "United States" but workers perpetuated the myth that it stood for "Uncle Sam."
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Who was the only female recipient of teh Medal of Honor?
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Dr. Mary E. Walker in 1865.
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What words are inscribed on the empty crypt of the Vietnam Unkown at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Nation Cemetery?
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"Honoring and Keeping Faith with America's Missing Servicemen.
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Who is the youngest soldier ever to enlist in the Army?
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Sgt. Justin Bryce (The final request of a 10-yr old cancer patient to the Make-a-Wish foundation was to outrank his brother PVT Raymond Bryce of the 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY. Secretary of the Army Donald Rumsfeld told the Army to "Make it happen.' In November of 2002, Justin enlisted and was promoted at the Pentagon where he subsequently went through marksmanship and NVG training, commanded an M-111 APC and flew in a UH-60 Blackhawk. It was during the waning days of December 2002, when this fine soldier who'd fought valiantly for so long, met, death on the battlefield. He will be remembered and he will continue to be an inspiration to all of us.
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