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About This Quiz
War heroes are a group of elite soldiers who have served their respective countries in order to bring peace and order. Many have sacrificed their lives for the countries they believed in, while some are still living to this very day. In this quiz, we're honoring some of these war heroes by letting you identify their military branches.
Let's take a look at one of these war heroes. William J. Donovan, for instance, fought in the Army, Army Reserve and National Guard. He eventually earned the rank of Major General, and fought in both World War I and World War II. Because of his acts of bravery and valor, he was the recipient of many awards. Some of these includes the Freedom Award, the Silver Star and the Medal of Honor. "Wild Bill" eventually transitioned to several seats in office, serving as the United States Ambassador to Thailand and the Director of the Office of Strategic Services.
In this quiz, we're showing you 40 images of these war heroes, as well as a brief description of who they are. All you have to do is match the war hero to their military branch. Sounds easy enough? Take this quiz now to try and score at least 35/40!
Army
Matt L. Urban fought in the Army as a lieutenant colonel. He is also the recipient of the prestigious French Croix de Guerre award.
Air National Guard
Coast Guard Reserve
Air Force
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Navy
Samuel D. Dealey was a formidable commander who fought in World War II. He also commanded the USS S-20 (SS-125) and earned the Purple Heart award.
Marines
Coast Guard
Army
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Coast Guard
Army
George L. Mabry, Jr. served in the Army, specifically, as a major general. He used his clever wits in Huertgen Forest to capture several German soldiers and bunkers.
Navy
Air Force
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Coast Guard
Navy
James E. Williams earned several medals of valor for his service while in the Navy. He also fought in both the Vietnam War and the Korean War.
Marines
Air National Guard
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Air National Guard
Air Force
Navy
John D. Bulkeley was a vice admiral in the Navy. He also earned many awards, including the Croix de Guerre, Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor.
Coast Guard
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Air Force
Air National Guard
Marines
Raymond G. Davis was part of the Marines and fought in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and World War II. He also earned three Vietnamese Gallantry Cross awards.
Army
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Coast Guard
Marines
Air Force
Army
Raymond Harvey fought in the Army as a lieutenant colonel. He also fought in the Battle of Inchon, as well as the Battle of the Bulge.
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Marines
Army
Robert L. Howard earned many awards for his service in the Army, some of which include the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He also fought in the Vietnam War.
Air National Guard
Coast Guard
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Coast Guard Reserve
Army Reserve
Air National Guard
Marines
Smedley D. Butler held several nicknames during his time in the Marines, including "Old Duckboard" and "Old Gimlet Eye." He also earned the Marine Corps Brevet Medal.
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Air Force
Army
Marines
Merritt A. Edson fought in the Marines as a major general during several wars and battles. Some of these included World War I and the Battle of Saipan.
Coast Guard
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Air Force
Coast Guard
Army
Jack L. Treadwell was a colonel in the Army and served in both World War II and the Vietnam War. His bravery at Siegfried Line also allowed him to capture many German prisoners.
Navy
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Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
Joel T. Boone served in the Navy and fought in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Banana Wars. He also earned three Purple Heart awards.
Army
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Air National Guard
Army Air Force
Richard Bong was a major for the Army Air Force. He also fought in the Battle of Buna-Gona and the Battle of the Philippines.
Marines
Navy
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Army Air Corps and Army Air Force
Neel E. Kearby served in both the Army Air Corps and the Army Air Force. His acts of service as a colonel earned him many awards, including the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart award.
Marines and Coast Guard
Marines and Navy
Air National Guard and Navy
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Coast Guard
Air National Guard
Navy
Richard H. O'Kane earned three Navy Cross awards, three Silver Stars and many other awards for his time in the Navy. He also commanded the USS Pelias and the USS Tang.
Army National Guard
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Air National Guard
Marines
Kenneth A. Walsh was a lieutenant colonel during his time in the Marine Corps. He also earned a Medal of Honor as well as seven Distinguished Flying Cross awards.
Army
Coast Guard
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Air Force and Marine Corps
Army Air Corps and Air Force
Leon W. Johnson served in both the Army Air Corps and the Air Force. He was also a general who fought in World War II.
Air Force and Navy
Air Force and Coast Guard
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Army
James H. Doolittle served in the Army during World War II and also earned the Medal of Honor. He retaliated against Japan (because of Pearl Harbor) by leading raids into Japanese territory in 1942.
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Navy Reserve
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Army National Guard
Marines
John H. Pruitt was a corporal in the Marines who fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood, among others. He also earned two Purple Heart awards and three Silver Stars.
Coast Guard
Navy
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Army
Air Force
Leo K. Thorsness was part of the Air Force military branch, where he fought in the Vietnam War. He also served in the Washington Senate.
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
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Coast Guard
Air National Guard
Army
Melvin Morris was part of the Army during the Vietnam War and soon became a Green Beret. Specifically, his rank was a sergeant first class.
Marines
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Coast Guard
Navy
Lawson P. Ramage served in the Navy as a vice admiral. He also held several commands, including the USS Trout (SS-202) and the USS Parche (SS-384).
Army
Air Force
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Marines
Henry L. Hulbert was both a captain and a first lieutenant, specifically in the Marines. He also earned the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
Air Force
Army National Guard
Coast Guard Reserve
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Marines
National Guard
Lewis Millett dedicated many years to four different military branches, one of which was the National Guard. He also fought in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War.
Navy
Coast Guard
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Air Force
Coast Guard Reserve
Marines
James L. Day was a major general in the Marines who earned both the Silver Star and the Medal of Honor. This was due in part to his high enemy kill count during the Battle of Okinawa.
Army
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Air National Guard
Marines
John H. Quick was a sergeant major during his time in the Marines. He also fought in the Spanish-American War and the Battle of Vera Cruz.
Air Force
Army
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Coast Guard
Air Force
Army
Navy
Jonas H. Ingram earned many awards for his time in the Navy. He also fought in World War I, World War II and the Mexican Revolution.
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Air National Guard
Air Force
Marines
Army
Lloyd L. Burke served in the Army and fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also earned four Purple Heart awards for his service.
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Army
Louis Cukela served in both the Army and the Marine Corps. He specifically fought in several wars and battles, including the Battle of Belleau Wood and World War II.
Navy
Air National Guard
Air Force
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Air Force
Coast Guard
Marines
Matej Kocak was part of the Marines during World War I, where he fought in several battles. Some of these includes the Battle of Soissons and the Battle of Belleau Wood.
Army
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Army
Desmond Doss served in the Army during World War II. He was especially noted for his bravery during the Battle of Okinawa.
Coast Guard Reserve
Air National Guard
Air Force
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Army and Navy
Joe R. Hooper fought in the Vietnam War and served in both the Army and the Navy. He also earned the Purple Heart Award eight times.
Navy and Marines
Navy and Coast Guard
Navy and Air Force
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Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Herman H. Hanneken was a Marine veteran, having served in World War I, World War II and the Banana Wars. He was also awarded several medals of valor for his service.
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Army
Gordon Johnston was in the Army during World War I. His acts of bravery also earned him the Distinguished Service Cross.
Marine Corps
Coast Guard Reserve
Air National Guard
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Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Navy
Army
Edward V. Rickenbacker was a prestigious pilot during World War I, having served as a captain in the Army. This also earned him the coveted Medal of Honor.
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Navy
Eugene B. Fluckey served as a rear admiral during World War II, specifically in the Navy branch. He also earned the Medal of Honor in addition to the Navy Cross.
Marine Corps
Air National Guard
Army
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Navy and Marine Corps
Air National Guard and Marine Corps
Army Air Force and Air Force
The answer is Army Air Force and Air Force. George A. Davis specifically fought in both World War II and the Korean War.
Army and Navy
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Air National Guard
Marine Corps
Navy
David McCampbell served in the Navy during World War II. He also earned a Silver Star and a Medal of Honor.
Coast Guard
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Coast Guard Reserve
Army National Guard
Army Air Forces
Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. served as a major in the Army Air Forces, where he fought in many battles of World War II. Some of these included the Battle of Buna-Gona and the Battle of the Philippines.
Marine Corps Reserve
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