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Army Board quiz
Board for SGT-SSG (BIG SET)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. | General William C. Westmoreland |
| What was the cost, in lives, of the Vietnam War? | It has been estimated that over 58,000 Americans lost their lives and more than 1 million Vietnamese. |
| 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? | The Tet Offensive; it occurred during teh Tet-lunar new year, normally a Vietnamese holiday. |
| What do the Letters "VC" stand for? | Viet-Cong |
| When did the war in Vietnam officially end (for the United States)? | In 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. |
| What event sparked the Persian Gulf War? | Saddam Hussein's armies overran Kuwait in August 1990 and appeared poised for a further advance on Saudi Arabia. |
| In what year did the United States withdraw completely from Somalia? | 1994 |
| What publication covers Operation process? | ADP 5-0 |
| What publication in the NCO Guide? | TC 7-22.7 |
| What publication covers First Aid? | 4-25.11 |
| Who wrote the National Anthem and what year? | Frances Scott Key in 1812 (It started as a poem when written) |
| What manual covers Protection? | ADRP 3-37 |
| What publication covers Unified Land Operations? | ADP 3-0 |
| What publication covers Drill and Ceremony? | TC 3-21.5 |
| What publication covers physical readiness training? | FM 7-22 |
| What publication are for Training and Developing Leading? | APD/ADRP 7-0 |
| Who wrote the National Anthem and what year? | Frances Scott Key in 1812 (It started as a poem when written) |
| Who invented cadences? | PVT Willy Duckworth |
| What manual covers Protection? | ADRP 3-37 |
| What publication covers Unified Land Operations? | ADP3-0 |
| What publication covers Operation process? | ADP 5-0 |
| What publication is the NCO Guide? | TC 7-22.7 |
| What publication covers Drill and Ceremony? | TC 3-21.5 |
| What publication are for Training and Developing Leading? | APD/ADRP 7-0 |
| Who was the only female recipient of the Medal of Honor? | Dr. Mary E. Walker in 1865. |
| Where did the word "Cavalry" originate? What does it mean? | In France; it is the French word for "horse". |
| Who was "Uncle Sam"? | 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. (Myth perpetuated by workers) |
| When was the Army first established? | 14 June 1775 |
| What were the original NCO ranks? | Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant, and Sergeant Major |
| When was the modern rank insignia adapted? | 1902 |
| When was 519th MP organized and where? | Originally organized as the 15th Military Police Battalion in October 1927, the 519th Military Police Battalion was called to active duty at Camp Chaffe, Arkansas in April 1944 |
| When was the NCO Manual established? | 1917 |
| What additional ranks were added in the late 1930s? | Technician ranks (later appeared as 'specialists' in 1955) |
| When did the first Non-commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) open? | 17 October 1949 at Flint Kaserne, Bad Toelz, Germany |
| What does METT-TC stand for? | A: Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Support available, Time available, Civil Considerations (METT-TC) |
| What is the foundation of Unified Land Operations built on? | Initiative, Decisive Action, and Mission Command |
| How does the Army Seize, Retain and Exploit the Initiative? | By striking the Enemy, both Lethally and Nonlethally, in time, places, or manners for which the Enemy is not prepared |
| AR 27-10 | Military Justice |
| AR 600-8-8 | Sponsorship |
| AR 600-8-19 | Promotions |
| AR 600-8-22 | Awards and Decorations |
| AR 600-25 | Salutes, Honors |
| AR 600-280 | Retention |
| AR 623-3 | NCOERS |
| AR 670-1 | Uniform and Appearance |
| AR 840-10 | Flags and Guidons |
| AR 930-4 | Army Emergency Relief |
| AR 930-5 | Army Red Cross (American) |
| When was the Army first established? | 14 June 1775 |
| What were the original NCO ranks? | Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant, and Sergeant Major |
| When was the modern rank insignia adapted? | 1902 |
| When was the NCO Manual established? | 1917 |
| What additional ranks were added in the late 1930s? | Technician ranks (later appeared as 'specialists' in 1955) |
| When did the first Non-commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) open? | 17 October 1949 at Flint Kaserne, Bad Toelz, Germany |
| When was the NCO Education System (NCOES) established? | 1966, by General Ralph E. Haines Jr. |
| When was the NCO Creed written? | 1973 (published in 1986) |
| What does the NCO Creed provide? | 1) It provides inspiration to lead and provides a "yard stick" for NCO's to measure themselves. 2) It provides implied responsibilities for conducting NCO business. |
| What did the NCO creed provide? | Inspiration to lead and implied responsbilities for conducting NCO business |
| What does the NCO creed identify? | What an NCO must "Be, Know, and Do" as defined by the Army Leadership requirement model |
| What do courtesies provide soldiers? | Discipline; Courteous behavior for developing good relations; Respect |
| How is trust established between the Nation and its soldiers? | Through the Oath of Enlistment |
| What are the five compelling reasons soldiers conduct must remain within ethical and moral boundaries to win the hearts and minds of our enemies and to safeguard honorable service? | *Humane treatment of detainees; *Humane treatment of noncombatants; *Make ethical decisions in action fraught with consequences; *Leaders must not tacitly accept misconduct or encourage it; *Soldiers must live with the consequences of their conduct |
| When was the first official Army flag unfurled? | 14 June 1956 (Flag Day and Army Birthday) |
| What do the colors on the Army flag represent? | Red: hardiness and valor; White: purity and innocence; Blue: perseverance and justice |
| What objectives are accomplished by drill? | professionalism, teamwork, confidence, pride, alertness, attention to detail, espirit de corps, and discipline |
| What are the three methods of instruction used to teach drill to Solders? | Step-by-step, talk-through, and by the numbers |
| What do military inspections provide? | An assessment of the capabilities of an organization and identification of any potential problems |
| What does the Army's formal leader development process involve? | training and educatoin; experience; assessment; counseling and feedback; remedial and reinforcement actions; evaluation, and selection |
| What are the three attributes of Army Leadership? | Character, Presence, Intellect |
| What are the three core competencies of Army Leadership? | Leads, Develops, Achieves |
| What is leadership? | The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization |
| What is character? | dedication and adherence to the Army Ethic, including Army Values, as consistently and faithfully demonstrated in decisions and actions |
| What is the Army's primary mission? | Organize, train, and equip forces to conduct prompt and sustained land combat operations |
| What are Unified Land Operations? | the concept used to describe how the Army seizes, retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations. |
| An Army Professional is certified in three areas. Name them | Competence, Commitment, and Character |
| When does an individual become a part of the Army Profession? | After taking the initial oath of enlistment |
| What are the three domains of leadership development? | Institutional training and education, operational assignments, and self-developmen |
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