Military Trivia Question and Answers
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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