Basic Military Cultural Competency

First & Last Name *
1The six military branches are *
- Army, National Guard, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard
- Army, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, Navy, Coast Guard
- Militia, Army, Reserves, Coast Guard, Air Force, FBI
- Army, Reserves, US Postal Service, Merchant Marine, Navy
2What are 4 great initial questions to engage a former military member? *
- “Did you lose anyone?”; “Are you a Veteran?”; “What did you see over there?”; “You think I should have served?”
- “What branch did you serve in?”; “What was your job?”; What unit were you in?”; ‘How can I serve you?’
- “How do you feel about [recent news topic]?”; Did you kill anyone?”; “Do you have PTSD?”; “How do you feel about the president?”
- “Was it like being in a movie?”; “Did you see combat?”; “Did you like your officers?”; “What was coming home like?”
3True or False: Michigan is considered a Reserve / National Guard state. *
- True
- False
4Which branches have a part-time, reserve component? *
- Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
- Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard
- Army and Air Force
- None
5The ______ is the largest branch of service? *
- FBI
- Navy
- Marines
- Army
6True or False: All military members and veterans have PTSD. *
- True
- False
7Former military members are ________ as likely as civilians to die by suicide. *
- Three times
- Twice
- Equally
- Half
8These 2 things contribute to stress specifically on military families. Choose one answer. *
- Deployments and frequent moves
- Unconscious bias and infidelity
- Work and school
- Children and elder care
9“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was repealed in: _____________. Choose one answer. *
- December 1941
- September 1995
- November 2023
- September 2011
10What is one reason you should not say "thank you for your service?" *
- It is fine to say thank you for your service
- Service members often feel that someone else sacrificed much more than they did
- Service members are too sensitive
- Service members appreciate canned responses