PMK- EE Naval Heritage questions and answers well illustrated.

PMK- EE Naval Heritage questions and answers well illustrated. You shoulder stand and salute during the performance of which of the following musical selections? - correct answers."Hail to the Chief" A Sailor standing to the right flank position when the command AT CLOSE INTERVALS, DRESS RIGHT DRESS is given should look a) what direction and place his left hand and arm in b) what position? - correct answers.a) straight ahead b) left hand on hip A formal act performed on public occasions is the definition of what terms? - correct answers.Ceremony When, if ever, are Sailors authorized to talk after the command PARADE, REST? - correct answers.Never When boarding a foreign naval vessel, which, if any, of the following actions should you take? - correct answers.Salute the National Ensign first, then the Officer of the Deck To respond to the command COVER, you should place your hat on your head with both hands and take what over action? - correct answers.Drop left hand only The process of moving our national ensign from the stern to the mainmast as your ship gets underway is referred to by what term? - correct answers.Shifting the colors What term means "to stop"? - correct answers.Avast Which of the following phrases describes a ceremony? - correct answers.a formal act performed in public You assigned to place the National Ensign at half-mast during morning colors. What procedure should you use? - correct answers.Hoist it smartly to the peak, then lower it ceremoniously to half mast While rendering passing honors to another Navy vessel, the Boatswain's Mate of the Watch passes three blasts of the whistle. What action should you take? - correct answers.Carry on What WWII battle secured Australia from Japanese forces? - correct answers.Battle of Guadalcanal During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic (European) actions? - correct answers.The Invasion of Normandy In 1843, the Invention of steam power incorporated in the USS Princeton, paved the way for progress in the development of what system? - correct answers.The screw popeller What person coined the phrase "sea power"? - correct answers.Admiral David Farragut During or prior to the 19th century, what were the three major classes of Navy vessels? - correct answers.Ships of the line, frigates, and sloops of war What person led Navy forces into Tripoli Harbor and destroyed the captured US frigate USS Philadelphia? - correct answers.Stephen Decatur What was the historical significance of the Battle of Coral Sea? - correct answers.Fought entirely with aircraft The Continental Congress established the Navy in what a)month and b) year? - correct answers.a)October b)1775 During Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the Navy helped move approximately what amount of support equipment and supplies? - correct answers.18.3 billion pounds What was the name of the first U.S. submarine used in warfare? - correct answers.Turtle Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval? - correct answers.5 seconds When your command officer is on leave, which of the following flags should be flown? - correct answers.Third subsitiute