Military Trivia Quiz

1. Who controls the National Guard in times of peace?

1. State governors 2. Congress 3. The Army 4. The U.S. President

2. This branch of the military operates as part of the Navy during war time.

3. This branch of the U.S. military was officially created November 10, 1775, but was disbanded in 1783 (only to be recreated a few years later).

1. Navy 2. Air Force 3. Army 4. Marine Corps

4. The United States Naval Academy is located in what state?

1. New York 2. Florida 3. Delaware 4. Maryland

5. This branch of the U.S. armed services has no official motto, but is often associated with the phrase “Non sibi sed patriae” (“Not self, but country”).

1. Marine Corps 2. Army 3. Navy 4. Air Force

6. Which World War II general went on to become a U.S. President?

7. This, the first branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to be created, was born June 14, 1775.

1. Navy 2. Marine Corps 3. Air Force 4. Army

8. Their motto, “Semper Fidelis” (often abbreviated as” Semper Fi”), means “always faithful.”

1. Marine Corps 2. Air Force 3. U.S. Coast Guard 4. Navy

9. Their motto, “Semper Paratus,” means “always ready.”

1. Marine Corps 2. U.S. Coast Guard 3. Army 4. Air Force

10. The U.S. Military is made up of how many fighting branches?

1. six 2. three 3. five 4. four

11. U.S. Armed forces invaded this country following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

12. Their official motto of “This We’ll Defend” is incorporated into their seal.

1. Army 2. Marine Corps 3. Navy 4. Air Force

13. The Blue Angels (the world’s first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team) are a part of which branch of the U.S. Armed Services?

1. Navy 2. Army 3. Marine Corps 4. Air Force

14. This is the world’s oldest life-saving service.

1. U.S. Coast Guard 2. Navy 3. Army 4. Marine Corps

15. This World War II general went on to lead U.S. forces in Korea, but was removed from that position for disagreeing with President Truman. (Politics notwithstanding, the Korean people have honored him with a statue in Incheon’s Freedom Park.)

16. The U.S. Air Force Academy is located in which state?

1. Colorado 2. Arizona 3. Virginia 4. Maryland

17. This military institution has trained more officers than any other.

ANSWERS

1. State Governors 2. U.S. Coast Guard 3. U.S. Marine Corps 4. Maryland 5. Navy  6. Dwight Eisenhower 7. Army 8. Marine Corps 9. U.S. Coast Guard 10. Five 11. Afghanistan 12. Army 13. Navy 14. U.S. Coast Guard 15. General Douglas MacArthur 16. Colorado  17. United States Military Academy

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