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US Army History and Traditions
Questions to this category should refer to the history and rich traditions of the United States Army itself and the units and soldiers of the US Army, not specific wars or battles. These have a home of their own.
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How were black people discriminated against in the US in the 1940's?
They were all put in segregated units and as they went to the Tuskegee institute the people in charge were strict on the trainees and then even after that they were not sent into combat till a lot later in the war.
The press secretary acts as spokesperson to the president and relays information to the American public, and answers questions from the media.
What is a famous fort San Antonio?
It could be The Alamo which was never designed to be a Fort or Fort Sam Houston.
You lost your refund check how do you get a new one?
Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. They will be able to trace the check to make sure that it wasn't cashed and if they can verify that it was not, they will mail you a new one. If your check WAS cashed, you will have to fill out a long form (about 8 pages) regarding the incident and certifying, under penalty of perjury, that you did not cash the check. That happened to a friend of mine, mail was mis-delivered and we think the neighbor cashed it....it was a long process, but she did eventually get a replacement check.
Who was Baron Von Steuben married to?
Edit: He actually did not marry and technically was not royal, just from an aristocratic family who did not have as much power as the royals did.
How many people are in a us army special ops unit?
"Special ops unit" is a very fluid term, and special ops is a broad category.. on top of the actual units of operators themselves, there's also things such as Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations battalions, military intelligence units, etc. A "special ops unit" could be anything from a Special Forces A-team divided into two groups of six, all the way up to an entire Ranger Regiment of three line battalions.
What US army generals have been relieved of duty-history?
General George McClellan during the Civil War, General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War, and now, General McChrystal. McClellan was an arrogant, but brilliant general, replaced by the drunken idiot Ulysses S. Grant. MacArthur led the fight to defeat the Japanese in World War II. McChrystal is a supremely intelligent, extremely skilled warrior who had the misfortune and, perhaps, bad judgement, to speak his mind in front of a reporter from Rolling Stone. Whether he was right or wrong is not under debate. In our free country, you're not allowed to think the President is a dunce.
Do you have to be a certain height to jjoin the army?
I don't know if there's a specific minimum height. But the table that they use to determine what your maximum weight should be (based on your height) starts at 60", or 5 feet exactly.
What is difference between army post and army base?
An Army installation is called a post. Base is used by the Air Force and Marine Corps.
Youngest E-6 US Army Vietnam 1969?
I believe I may have been the youngest SSg E-6 in Vietnam in 1967. I received my stripes in December 1966, as stated on my DD214. This was 7 months after my 20th birthday. I was with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade: SSG Thomas Woycehoski.
What happened to Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers in the Philippines?
He badly miscalculated the strength of the enemy and was forced to retreat
What are some negative effects of chain of command?
1. If one fails to recognize that there always exists a chain of command, they fall into the danger of being responsible for something that is beyond their capacity. 2. One can loose the protection that is instilled and inherited in a chain of command structure. 3. Creates confusion to other associates as to who is accountable for what and brings over-all morale in an orgination down.
In the middle ages, when the king rode by the knights, they would hold their visors on their helmets up so the king could recognize them. That is where the tradition of soldiers saluting began.
What do the first three commandments help us to do?
The first three(actually four) commandments show us our duty to God.They are best summarized as follows:Deuteronomy:6:5: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
The last six show us our duty to our neighbor .Matthew 22:39: And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Who made military uniforms in World War 2?
The uniforms were made in factories in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, India and other countries. The women were the ones who did most of the work since the men had been called to fight on the war front or to support the warriors. The military quarter masters then issued the uniforms to the service people.
Private tailoring companies were also contracted to make uniforms from various countries.
In 1876 both the Bighorn and Little Bighorn rivers were within the territory of the Crow tribe, who gave both rivers those names (in the Crow language); these were translated and used by local white Americans. The word "bighorn" refers to mountain sheep which were once plentiful in the area and hunted for their skins and horns.
In Crow, the smaller river is Iisaxpúatahcheeaashe Aliakáate - "Small Bighorn Sheep River"
The Sioux ranged further to the east and had no traditional names for the two rivers; when they moved into Crow territory in May and June of 1876 they called the Little Bighorn River "Greasy Grass Creek", probably because of some unusual type of grass growing there, but the true origins of the name are unknown.
The Crow name for the battlefield site is Ihkaléaxdaakua Alahaawíio -"Where the Child of the Morning Star was Wiped Out".
What are the highest to lowest rank?
- General of the Army
- General
- Lieutenant General
- Major General
- Brigadier General
- Colonel
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Major
- Captain
- First Lieutenant
- Second Lieutenant
- Chief Warrant Officer 5
- Chief Warrant Officer 4
- Chief Warrant Officer 3
- Warrant Officer 2
- Warrant Officer 1
- Sergeant Major of the Army
- Command Sergeant Major
- Sergeant Major
- First Sergeant
- Master Sergeant
- Sergeant First Class
- Staff Sergeant
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Specialist
- Private First Class
- Private (E-2)
- Private
The Liberty Boys, or Sons of Liberty were a group of American patriots who were known for tarring and feathering John Malcolm, the Boston Commissioner of Customs. In addition, they resisted the Stamp Act in 1765.
Has there ever been a left handed shortstop in the major leagues?
yes Currently, the only lefthanded infielders play at first base. But throughout MLB history, there have been a couple of leftys that have played shortstop.
Wee Willie Keeler, a Hall of Famer, played second base, third and shortstop 71 times over his 19-year career from 1892 through 1910. Bill Hulen of the 1896 Phillies played 73 games at shortstop and two at second base in his only season with the club.
Who was lord general of the new madel army?
The title he used was "Lord Protector" (of the Protestant faith), and his name was Oliver Cromwell.
