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General U.S. Navy Knowledge
What is Port? Left side of the ship
What is Starboard? Right side of the ship
What is the Deck? Floors on a ship
What is the Bulkhead? Walls on a ship
What is the Oldest Commissioned U.S. Naval Ship? USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is also known as? Old Ironsides
Who is the Father of the Navy? John Paul Jones and Commodore John Barry
Who is the Father of the Nuclear Navy? Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
Who names U.S. Navy Ships today? Secretary of the Navy
What is the depth of a fathom? 6 feet
What is the Marine Corps' birthday? 10 November 1775
What is the Navy's birthday? 13 October 1775
When was the Department of the Navy founded? 30 April1798
What are the Navy colors? Blue and Gold
When was the current Seal of the Navy adopted? 23 October 1957
What is the meaning of the Seal of the Navy? Eagle – National Defense
Anchor – Maritime Tradition
Ship at Sea – Naval Service
Land – Support of Shore Operations
Ship – USS Constitution
What is the Navy’s Fight Song? Anchors Aweigh
General U.S. Marine Corps Knowledge
Where is the birthplace of the Marine Corps? Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
Who was the first Commandant of the USMC? Captain Samuel Nichols
Who is the Grand Old Man of the USMC? Commandant Archibald Henderson
What is the meaning of the Marine Blood Stripe? In memory of the fallen Marines in the battle of
Chapultepec, Mexico (1847)
What is the Mascot of the USMC? Chesty, an English Bulldog
What is the Marine Corps motto? Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
Who were the two Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for two separate actions? Major General Smedley
Butler and Sergeant Major
Daniel Daly.
Who was the only Marine to earn five Navy Crosses? Lieutenant General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller
What is the origin of the nickname “Devil Dogs”? Given by the Germans in WWI
What is the origin of the nickname “Leatherneck”? Marines wore high leather collars to protect against neck
wounds and decapitation
What is the meaning of the Seal of the Marine Corps? Eagle – National Service/Loyalty
Anchor – Maritime Tradition
Globe – Worldwide Service
Banner – USMC Motto
General U.S. Coast Guard Knowledge
When did the USCG officially become known as the Coast Guard? The USCG was established in 1790 by
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander as the
Revenue Marine Service. It later became the
Revenue Cutter Service and, in 1915, was
combined with the U.S. Lifesaving Service
(formed 1878) to become the Coast Guard.
When did the USCG transfer to the Department of Homeland Security? 2003
Who is the only Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of Honor? Signalman First Class Douglas Munro
What is the USCG Motto? Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
What are the Coast Guard Core Values? Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty
Dates
What is the Army's birthday? 14 June 1775
What is the Air Force's birthday? 18 September 1947
What is the Coast Guard's birthday? 04 August 1790
What is the Space Force's birthday? 20 December 2019
National Colors
Red Stripes Hardiness and Valor
White Stripes Purity and Innocence
Blue Canton Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice
13 Stripes 13 Original Colonies
50 Stars The 50 States
Leadership
What are the 14 Leadership Traits (JJDIDTIEBUCKLE)? Justice, Judgment, Dependability, Initiative,
Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing,
Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Enthusiasm
The Navy's Sailor’s Creed
I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair
treatment of all.
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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