Army History (Soldierization Study Guide) – Flashcards
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The United States was initially governed by what document?
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The Articles of Confederation
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What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
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The Constitution of the United States
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When, where, and by whom did the army receive its first real training?
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In the winter of 1778 in Valley Forge, by former Prussian officer, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
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What is considered the Army's birthday?
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June 14, 1775
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When and by what means was the Medal of Honor established?
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Congress authorized the Medal of Honor on July 12, 1862
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Who was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor?
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PVT Jacob Parrott, on March 25, 1863
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What was the name of the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb?
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The "Enola Gay"
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What event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
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The Dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989
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What was the operation into Afghanistan called
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Operation Enduring Freedom
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Whaen was our Constitution adopted
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September 17, 1787... Ratified June 21, 1788
