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1.

What is the name of the first military medal awarded by the United States?

Answer: The Badge of Military Merit, later renamed the Purple Heart
2.

What is the name of the famous World War II battle where the Allies invaded Normandy, France?

Answer: The Battle of Normandy, also known as DDay
3.

What is the largest aircraft carrier in the world?

Answer: USS Gerald R. Ford
4.

What is the name of the United States military's top ranking officer?

Answer: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
5.

What is the name of the famous World War II code-breaking operation at Bletchley Park?

Answer: Ultra
6.

What is the name of the first woman to serve in the United States Marine Corps?

Answer: Opha May Johnson
7.

What is the name of the military branch that specializes in air and space power?

Answer: The United States Air Force
8.

What is the name of the United States military's first satellite?

Answer: Explorer 1
9.

What is the name of the highest military decoration awarded by the United States?

Answer: The Medal of Honor
10.

What is the name of the first military aircraft to break the sound barrier?

Answer: Bell X1
11.

What is the name of the largest military base in the United States?

Answer: Fort Bragg
12.

What is the name of the famous World War I battle fought in the trenches?

Answer: The Battle of the Somme
13.

What is the name of the military operation that liberated Europe from Nazi control?

Answer: Operation Overlord
14.

What is the name of the military branch that specializes in naval warfare?

Answer: The United States Navy
15.

What is the name of the military branch that specializes in special operations?

Answer: The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
16.

What is the name of the military operation that removed Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq?

Answer: Operation Iraqi Freedom
17.

What is the name of the military operation that removed the Taliban from power in Afghanistan?

Answer: Operation Enduring Freedom
18.

What is the name of the military operation that ended the Vietnam War?

Answer: Operation Frequent Wind
19.

What is the name of the military base where the United States Air Force Academy is located?

Answer: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
20.

What is the name of the military base where the United States Naval Academy is located?

Answer: United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
21.

What is the name of the military base where the United States Military Academy is located?

Answer: United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
22.

What is the name of the military doctrine that focuses on using overwhelming force to achieve quick victory?

Answer: Blitzkrieg
23.

What is the name of the military doctrine that focuses on fighting a protracted war of attrition?

Answer: Total War
24.

What is the name of the military doctrine that focuses on using technology and information to gain an advantage?

Answer: NetworkCentric Warfare
25.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport troops?

Answer: A troop carrier
26.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport supplies?

Answer: A supply truck
27.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport artillery?

Answer: An artillery truck
28.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport tanks?

Answer: A tank transporter
29.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport personnel on the battlefield?

Answer: A combat vehicle
30.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport weapons and ammunition?

Answer: A weapons carrier
31.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to clear obstacles?

Answer: A bulldozer
32.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to rescue downed pilots?

Answer: A helicopter
33.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to patrol the perimeter of a base?

Answer: A patrol vehicle
34.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to provide close air support?

Answer: A fighter jet
35.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to provide surveillance?

Answer: A reconnaissance aircraft
36.

What is the name of the military vehicle used to transport troops over long distances?

Answer: A transport aircraft
37.

What is the name of the military weapon used to shoot down enemy aircraft?

Answer: A missile
38.

What is the name of the military weapon used to defend against enemy aircraft?

Answer: An antiaircraft gun
39.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack enemy tanks?

Answer: An antitank missile
40.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack infantry?

Answer: A rifle
41.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack enemy fortifications?

Answer: An artillery shell
42.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack enemy ships?

Answer: A torpedo
43.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack enemy submarines?

Answer: A depth charge
44.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack enemy aircraft from the ground?

Answer: A surfacetoair missile
45.

What is the name of the military weapon used to attack enemy ground targets from the air?

Answer: A bomb
46.

What is the name of the military weapon used to destroy buildings and bridges?

Answer: A demolition charge
47.

What is the name of the military communication system used to send messages over long distances?

Answer: A radio
48.

What is the name of the military communication system used to send messages over short distances?

Answer: A walkietalkie
49.

What is the name of the military communication system used to send encrypted messages?

Answer: A cipher machine

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