Admin/Naval History Flashcards
1st general order
To take charge of this post and all government property in view
2nd general order
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
3rd general order
To report all violations of orders i am instructed to enforce
4th general order
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own
5th general order
To quit my post only when properly relieved
6th general order
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding Officer,Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck and Officers and Petty officers of the watch
7th general order
To talk to no one except in the line of duty
8th general order
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
9th general order
To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions
10th general order
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased
11th general order
To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority
3 major classes of warships at the inception of the navy?
Ships-of-the-line (largest) 64 to >100guns
Frigates (average)28-44 guns
Sloops-of-war (smallest) 10-20 guns
Oldest US Navy commissioned vessel?
Uss Constitution “Old Ironsides” 44 guns, completed in 1798
Navy’s birthday?
Oct. 13,1775
What led to the formation of the US Navy?
Taxation without representation
First navy ship named after an enlisted man?
USS Osmond Ingram
When is a national salute of 21 guns fired?
Washingtons Birthday, Memorial day, Independence Day, and to honor the Presence of the United States and heads of foreign states
How many gun salutes for Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, and Commodore?
Admiral-17 guns
Vice Admiral-15 guns
Rear Admiral-13 guns
Commodore-11 guns
Battle of Coral Sea
May 4-8 1942. Imperial Japanese Navy vs.U.S Allied Naval and Air forces. First battle with Aircrafts vs. aircraft
Battle of Midway
June 3, 1942. Turning point of the Pacific war. Japanese lost 4 carriers
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Oct 23,1944. Last chance effort to salvage the phillippines failed, the war of the Pacific was approaching its final days
USS COLE Attack
October 12,2000. 17 sailors died and 39 injured
