Question 1

How many military service branches are there in the U.S. Department of Defense?

Accepted Answer

7 - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard (can be transferred to DoD during wartime), Space Force (established in 2019) and Coast Guard Auxiliary (civilian volunteer component)

Question 2

Which is the largest branch in the US?

Accepted Answer

Army - The U.S. Army is the largest military branch in the U.S., with roughly 450,000 active-duty soldiers

Question 3

Who is in charge of tracking Santa Claus every Christmas Eve?

Accepted Answer

Air Force  - The Air Force tracks Santa Claus every Christmas Eve through NORAD https://www.noradsanta.org/en/

Question 4

What does MRE means in the Military?

Accepted Answer

Meal Ready-to-Eat

Question 5

Which animal helps detect underwater mines and protect ports?

Accepted Answer

Dolphins

Question 6

Many everyday items were originally developed for military use, including:

Accepted Answer

Duct tape, Super glue, Internet (ARPANET) and Jeeps

Question 7

Who is Chesty?

Accepted Answer

The Marine Corps mascot - By tradition, the Marine Corps mascot is always an English bulldog named "Chesty"

Question 8

Which chocolate was invented for the soldiers?

Accepted Answer

M&Ms - The military invented M&Ms as heat-resistant chocolate for soldiers

Question 9

Who is Cher Ami?

Accepted Answer

A pigeon  - U.S. Army's WWI hero pigeon, Cher Ami, saved 194 soldiers by delivering a crucial message that stopped friendly fire

Question 10

There's a military unit responsible for recovering NASA spacecraft after they land

Accepted Answer

True

Military fun facts

2) Which is the largest branch in the US?

3) Who is in charge of tracking Santa Claus every Christmas Eve?

4) What does MRE means in the Military?

5) Which animal helps detect underwater mines and protect ports?

6) Many everyday items were originally developed for military use, including:

7) Who is Chesty?

8) Which chocolate was invented for the soldiers?

9) Who is Cher Ami?

10) There's a military unit responsible for recovering NASA spacecraft after they land