Medals of Honor and Acts of Courage

How many Medals of Honor were awarded for the battle of Iwo Jima?

• 27

• 6

• 13

• 64

What was the emotional impact on the narrator upon arriving at Iwo Jima?

• Excitement

• Confusion

• Indifference

• Emotional impact due to the sacrifice of lives

How did World War II combat strategies differ from those in the Civil War?

• They were more dispersed in World War II

• They relied on trench warfare in World War II

• They were more concentrated in World War II

• They used more cavalry in World War II

What is considered the opposite of fear according to the narrator?

• Wisdom

• Courage

• Bravery

• Strength

How many Medals of Honor were awarded at Gettysburg?

• 27

• 13

• 64

• 6

What action led to the awarding of Medals of Honor to six Union soldiers at Gettysburg?

• Capturing a flag

• Eliminating snipers in a cabin

• Rescuing hostages

• Destroying enemy artillery

What equipment did the narrator use during his mission at Iwo Jima?

• A rifle

• A flamethrower

• A grenade

• A tank

How many Marines sacrificed their lives to protect the narrator during his mission?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What does the Medal of Honor represent according to the narrator?

• Personal achievement

• Military strategy

• Sacrifices of those who did not return

• Victory in battle

What privilege does the narrator associate with the sacrifices made by others?

• Freedom to travel

• Being an American

• Owning property

• Voting rights