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1
What year was the U.S. Army founded?
1812
1775
1755
1783
2
Which movie depicts the D-Day landings in intense, realistic detail?
The Longest Day
Dunkirk
Fury
Saving Private Ryan
3
What was the nickname of the drill instructor in Full Metal Jacket?
Sergeant Slaughter
Gunny Hartman
Master Chief
Captain America
4
Which battle was the first major U.S. Army victory in the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
5
Which naval battle was the turning point in the Pacific during World War II?
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of Guadalcanal
6
Which country was the first to use tanks in combat during World War I?
Germany
France
United States
United Kingdom
7
Which U.S. president was a five-star general before taking office?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
Ulysses S. Grant
George Washington
8
Which famous general said, "I shall return" during World War II?
Omar Bradley
George S. Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
9
Which military branch was primarily responsible for space operations before the creation of the Space Force?
Air Force
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
10
What is the primary mission of the Marine Corps?
Amphibious Warfare
Submarine Operations
Air Combat
Cybersecurity
11
The Army is the best branch.
False
True
12
Which war is the focus of We Were Soldiers starring Mel Gibson?
Gulf War
Vietnam War
World War II
Korean War
13
What is the longest war in U.S. history?
American Revolution
War in Afghanistan
Vietnam War
World War II
14
The Space Force is the best branch.
True
False
15
What is the primary fighter jet used by the U.S. Air Force today?
F-15 Eagle
F-22 Raptor
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-35 Lightning II
16
The 101st Airborne Division is famously known by what nickname?
The Screaming Eagles
The Big Red One
The Iron Brigade
The Black Knights
17
The Air Force is the best branch.
False
True
18
What are the colors of the U.S. Army dress uniform (Class A)?
Blue and White
Navy Blue and Silver
Green and Gold
Black and Red
19
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
Operation Avalanche
Operation Torch
Operation Overlord
Operation Neptune
20
What's the most common reason for getting yelled at in boot camp?
Folding socks incorrectly
Looking at the drill instructor wrong
Not running fast enough
Breathing too loud
21
What is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy?
USS Enterprise
USS Missouri
USS Arizona
USS Constitution
22
Which branch of the military has the motto "Semper Paratus"?
Air Force
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
23
In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what does "Z" stand for?
Zero
Zulu
Zebra
Zenith
24
The Coast Guard is the best Branch.
False
True
25
What year was the Marine Corps founded?
1812
1783
1775
1861
26
What was the name of the first operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy?
USS Yorktown
USS Enterprise
USS Midway
USS Langley
27
Where is the birthplace of the Marines?
Turns of the Tavern
Tun Tavern
Tavern of the Turns
Tavern Tun
28
In Forrest Gump, what does Bubba want to do after leaving the Army?
Open a car dealership
Become a professional fisherman
Move to Alaska
Start a shrimping business
29
Which war introduced the widespread use of trench warfare?
World War II
American Civil War
Korean War
World War I
30
What is the highest military award for valor in the U.S.?
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Bronze Star
Silver Star
31
Which of these is an actual U.S. military vehicle name?
M1A2 MegaTank
F-19 Ninja
USS Gigachad
M109 Paladin
32
The U.S. Air Force was officially established as a separate branch in what year?
1955
1918
1947
1941
33
The U.S. Space Force was created under which president?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
34
The Navy is the best branch.
True
False
35
What year did the U.S. officially enter World War II?
1939
1941
1942
1940
36
The Marines is the best branch.
True
False
37
What branch of the U.S. military is the youngest?
Marines
Army
Air Force
Space Force
38
What was the first war in which the U.S. used nuclear weapons?
Vietnam War
World War II
World War I
Korean War
39
What does NATO stand for?
National Army Training Operations
Naval Allied Tactical Operations
National Association of Troops Overseas
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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What is the Air Force's aerial demonstration team called?
Golden Knights
Blue Angels
Red Arrows
Thunderbirds
