Today
No. It is last name only.
Korean War
The US Army .45 pistol; the US Air Force and Navy did have .38 revolvers available for airmen usage.
no
General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower
Almeida
GM Gunners Mate (Navey) GI General Issue (Army)
never
For the US Army 1 year.
There were approximately 1,374 Officers commissioned into the US Army in 2009.
No. You may wear glasses. In fact the US Army will issue you a beautiful pair of black plastic framed glasses in Basic Training.
General of the Army Omar Bradley