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The United States Armed Forces is full of men and women across the country who are willing to fight to defend your freedom. But how much do you actually know about the history of the American military? Extending far beyond the functions of the army, the armed forces have generations and generations Show More
The United States Armed Forces is full of men and women across the country who are willing to fight to defend your freedom. But how much do you actually know about the history of the American military? Extending far beyond the functions of the army, the armed forces have generations and generations of interesting stories. Do you really understand much about U.S. Armed Forces and what they do? What’s the motto of the Marine Corps? Which American cities are home to the federal service academies? Just how many branches of the military are there? Who is the only U.S. president to receive the Medal of Honor? Although most Americans know at least one of the 1.4 million active service men and women or 21.8 million veterans, few will be able to actually pass this quiz. Are you one of them? Take this quiz to find out!
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Thirty of the 44 presidents served in the United States military. Who is the only president to have been awarded the Medal of Honor?
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Barack Obama
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Dwight Eisenhower
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The United States Military Academy has trained more officers than any other service institution. Where is the it located?
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Annapolis, Maryland
New London, Connecticut
West Point, New York
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In the Marine Corps, only these service members are authorized to carry umbrellas while in uniform.
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Private First Class
Gunnery Sergeants
Women
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This branch of the military operates as part of the Navy during war.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
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Which is not an official branch of the U.S. military?
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Navy
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
National Guard
Coast Guard
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The motto of the Marine Corps is the Latin phrase “Semper fidelis.” What does it mean?
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Always faithful
Protect the homeland
Strong and steady
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During times of peace, who is in charge of the National Guard?
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Secretary of Defense
President
State governors
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The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is the Latin phrase for “Always ready.” How is it written?
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Non sibi sed patriae
De oppresso liber
Semper paratus
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The world’s first officially sanctioned aerial demonstration team is known as the Blue Angels. Which branch do they belong to?
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Navy
Air Force
Army
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Only two sitting U.S. presidents have commanded troops in time of war. Who was NOT one of them?
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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This general from World War II also led forces in the Korean War. Today, there is a statue of him in Incheon, South Korea.
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Omar Bradley
Douglas MacArthur
George S. Patton
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Located just north of Colorado Springs, in El Paso County, Colorado, is which federal service academy?
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