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1
Q

What are the strategic role of the Army?

A

Shape, prevent, win

2
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What is the Army’s mission?

A

To fight and win wars through prompt and sustained land combat

3
Q

What is the goal of Unified Land Operations

A

To combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks, and strategic and defense support for civic authorities

4
Q

What is the motto on the Army Seal

A

This we’ll defend

5
Q

What is the Army’s birthday?

A

June 14, 1775

6
Q

When was the 82nd Division activated?

A

August 25, 1917 at Camp Gordon, GA

7
Q

When did the division become airborne?

A

August 15, 1942

8
Q

What jumps did the 82nd participate in?

A

Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, Holland, Panama

9
Q

Who are the 82nd MOH awardees?

A
LTC Pike
1SG Funk
SSG Falcon
CPL York
PFC Deglopper
PVT Towle
PVT Gandara
10
Q

What is the hallmark of all great military units?

A

Discipline

11
Q

When was the 501 PIR activated?

A

November 15, 1942 at Camp Toccoa, GA

12
Q

Who are the 501st MOH recipients?

A

SSG Sims
SSG Hooper
SGT Erevia

13
Q

What jumps did the 501st PIR participate in?

A

Normandy - June 1944

Holland, Operation Market Garden - September 1944

14
Q

When was 2-501st PIR reactivated?

A

October 15, 2013