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VETERAN’S DAY MILITARY TRIVIA

By Craig Shemon
The US Marine Corps War Memorial, commemorating the US Marine Corps service in the Battle of Iwo Jima and World War II, Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

It’s Veteran’s Day, so first and foremost, if you served our country in the military, let the Shemon and Sheppard Show offer you a hearty thank you for your service and sacrifice!!  Today we will offer Veteran’s Day Military Trivia for Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida.

And GOOD NEWS!  Our phones are back for the first time since Hurricane Ian!

In case you are not fortunate enough to be lucky caller number nine at 239-337-ESPN, then you are in luck!  Play at home and dazzle your family!  Stump your co-workers with useless knowledge!  Amaze your friends with your newfound intelligence!  Below are the actual questions AND ANSWERS heard during Wiki-Pete-ia on our show.

The military has been one of the most, if not THE most important organization in our country’s history.  In fact, much of our military pre-dates the birth of our country.  The National Guard has been around since 1636!  The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps came into existance in 1775 and the  Coast Guard arrived in 1790.

As technology advanced other services were required.  The Air Force was created in 1947 and more recently, the Space Force arrived in 2019.

Again, thank you Veterans!  It’s Veteran’s Day Military Trivia so let’s play Wiki-Pete-ia!

Good Luck!

–Craig Shemon

  • 1. WHAT YEAR DID WORLD WAR II END?

  • A: 1945

  • 2. WHAT IS THE U.S. NAVY'S EQUIVALENT TO THE U.S. ARMY'S BASIC TRAINING?

  • A: BOOT CAMP

  • 3. THE U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATION Area 51 IS LOCATED IN WHAT STATE?

  • A: NEVADA

  • 4. THE ACRONYM FOR THE MILITARY ALLIANCE "NATO" STANDS FOR WHAT?

  • A: NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

  • 5. WHAT IS THE CALL SIGN OF ANY U.S. MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT CARRYING THE PRESIDENT?

  • A: MARINE ONE

  • 6. THE PROFILE OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON APPEARS ON WHAT MILITARY MEDAL?

  • A: THE PURPLE HEART

  • 7. WHO WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY DURING THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG?

  • A: ROBERT E. LEE

  • 8. IN WHAT STATE IS CAMP LEJEUNE?

  • A: NORTH CAROLINA

  • 9. THE PARIS PEACE ACCORDS ENDED U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN WHAT WAR?

  • A: VIETNAM

  • 10. THE SECOND ATOMIC BOMB EVER USED IN WAR TIME WAS DROPPED ON WHAT CITY?

  • A: NAGASAKI

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