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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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What did general Custer do in the battle of little bighorn?

he called them mad dogs. he was told to not kill women and children and he did so anyway. he treated them badly

What is a dosimeter?

A dosimeter is an instrument that measures the amount of hazardous material to which something or someone has been cumulatively exposed. The most common is the radiation dosimeter, which measures a person's or object's exposure to radiation.

How many Sikh Temples are there currently in the US?

There is at least 1 Sikh temple in every state in the US, for information on the locations of these and Sikh temples around the world please visit http://gurdwaras.sikhtruth.com. If you wish to know more about Sikhs, please refer to the related link below.

Who guarded the tomb of Jesus?

In the Gospel of Matthew 27: 62-66 we are told that the chief priests and Pharisees asked Pilate (not Herod) to secure the tomb that Jesus was buried in. We are not given any names in the bible.

What individual was the American general who stated i shall return when the Philippines were evacuated?

It was General Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964).

"I said, to the people of the Philippines whence I came, I shall return. Tonight, I repeat those words: I shall return!" (After his arrival in Australia from the Philippines, March 30, 1942)

"I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil." (On landing in Leyte, Philippines,October 17, 1944)

What is the earning for Green Berets?

He's still a serviceman subject to military pay grades. If he's a Staff Sergeant, then he draws SSG pay (E-6 pay), etc.

All servicemen (during the Viet War anyway) drew additional pay for: Airborne (called jump pay), Combat, Over-seas, EOD, etc.

How does a civilian address a military officer?

In the context of interviewing military officers for my writing of magazine articles, I've been told that I may address an officer by first name, but that it's always safest to address an officer by rank and last name, as in "Commander Davis."

What is the nighttime bugle call called?

"Retreat" is played at 6 PM (1800 Hours) or at sunset as the flag is lowered. You can hear it at the related link.

Why is there an Army rank called private?

The term derives from the medieval term "private soldiers" (a term still used in the United Kingdom), denoting soldiers who were either hired, conscripted, or feudalized into service by a nobleman forming an army. The usage of "Private" dates from the 18th century, when the army of Napoleon Bonaparte first established the permanent rankof Soldat.

Explain why performance monitor counters sometimes have multiple instances?

ANSWER

If the computer contains more than one of the same type of component, such

as two network interface adapters, instances enable you to monitor each one

independently.

What is joint information base in NIMS?

it provides a structure for developing and delivering incident related coordinated messages by developing recommending and executing public information plans and strategies

Which president sent General John J Pershing and his troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa?

General John Pershing was sent to command the Pancho Villa Expedition tasked with capturing Villa. It was the US Army's response to Pancho Villa's 1916-1917 raids on US territory. The expedition was unsuccessful.

When were the soldiers buried at the tomb of the unknown soldiers?

they were unknown soldiers from world war 1, world war 2, Vietnam war, and the Korean war

How old is too old for the army?

42 for any branch of reserves, active duty, and national guard. You must be in good enough physical shape for your age range however.

There's far more to it than just "age 42". The maximum age to enter the army is simply equal to the maximum age allowable at that particular time (based on the needs of the army) for that particular job, and recruiters do not necessarily know the maximum ages for every job. The maximum age also depends whether or not you are prior service, and basically have enough time to retire (meet 20 years of service) before a certain age. The maximum age for becoming an Army registered nurse (registered nurses are officers) was age 48 during the war. There are waivers available, one must qualify and the Army must have a need. If the Army doesn't have the need, it isn't likely to give an age waiver.

Requirements and acceptance criteria are always changing. What's true today may not be true tomorrow.

Age requirements DIFFER per what you want to do! Want to be an officer? Max age might be 30+; Want to be a (army) pilot? Max age was your flight packet had to be submitted by your 29th birthday!, Want to be a physician? Age 62 might be the cut off, etc. Do not only rely on what a recruiter, etc., tells you, instead, go straight to the source and READ the applicable Department of Defense letter, Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA-PAM), etc.. Good luck!

How did Gaius Marius change the military?

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Marius made several changes to the Roman army. For starters he got rid of the maniple system of fighting and replaced it with the more mobile cohort. He opened up the army to all citizens, not just those who could afford to arm themselves and he gave the poorer men steady pay and the promise of land at retirement. But the most important change Marius made was to give Rome a well trained, standing army. Because of the 15 year enlistment, the men remained in the army and did not disband at the end of each campaigning season as most ancient armies did (Rome included before Marius). This gave Rome a distinct advantage when the new campaigning season began as they had a well trained army ready to go.

Who are the persons to be saluted?

Every service member in the US Military salutes, according to protocol.

  • All salutes are held until returned.
  • Lower ranking service members present salutes to officers first when out of doors, but not in a combat situation, and officers return the salute.
  • All personnel in the US Army salute upon reporting to the commanding officer, in doors or out.
  • The highest ranking SM in a group (detail, squad, crew, platoon) will initiate a salute to a higher ranking officer upon that officer's approach.
  • All service members salute the flag upon raising, lowering, or passing.
  • The highest ranking SM in the room will call "Attention" upon the entry of an officer during the regular work day, and in the US Army may offer a salute (according to unit SOP).
  • A passing unit will respond to "Eyes! Right!" when passing in parade and the Master of Drill (the SM leading the unit) will offer a salute to the officers in review and the flag upon passing.

Who was the first female major general of the Us army?

Mary C. Clarke, formerly of the Womens Army Corp. She retired at Fort McClellan in 1981 with the rank of Major General.

What nations pose a military threat to the US?

In order to answer this, we need to differentiate between "threaten" and "endanger".

Unsurprisingly, there are many countries angry with us that present threats of some magnitude (albeit sometimes of a nearly insignificant magnitude). There are other countries that definitely have the resources to seriously endanger US National Security, but aren't, due to alliances, other threats that take up their time, etc.

Countries that harbor and train so-called terrorist groups are potentially threats, but the threat comes from the group itself; not the sovereign nation (usually). Some of these countries include Lebanon, Palestine, Syria. Libya, Morocco, Somalia, Angola (maybe), Venezuela, and quite a few others. This does NOT mean they represent a serious threat, however.

Of those countries that have the military and/or economic resources to endanger National Security, I would add Russia (we're on good terms now, so it's not likely, but Russia does have the arsenal), the Ukraine (ditto Russian), China (on good terms but capable of causing economic chaos if they wanted to), North and South Korea.

And many others. Countries that can cause difficult problems and regional threats might include North Korea and Iran at the head of the list.