Are You Brave Enough To Be a U.S. Soldier?

Brian Whitney

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

There are a lot of different kinds of bravery in the world. If you are yourself each and every day, then you're brave. If you stick up for someone who has been bullied, then you are brave. If you move to a new city where you don't know anyone, then you're brave. It even shows bravery when you say that you love someone for the first time, or when you get married in front of hundreds of people.

But none of this bravery is the same as the courage that is shown by a United States soldier. Even if the soldier never sees any military action, he or she has already committed to being willing to fight and put their lives on the line for the rest of the people in our country and for our nation. Just the knowledge that might happen is enough to terrify a lot of people, but not a U.S soldier. And then what if there actually is a war that the soldier needs to fight in and literally put their life on the line? Yes, a U.S. soldier is brave, there is no doubt about it. Take this quiz to see if you're brave enough to be one.

Do you think you could handle combat action?

Umm. No.

I might be able to.
If I joined the Army I would do whatever I needed to do.

Of course. Sign me up!

Are you jumpy at all?

I am totally jumpy.

I guess you could say that.
Not particularly

Not at all

Who is the toughest guy around?

Conor McGregor

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chuck Norris

Me

How would you handle a zombie apocalypse?

Run around screaming like a lunatic

I would cry and wait to die.
I would fight until the death.

I would kill all of them. Again.

Have you ever thought of joining the military?

No, that would be lame.

Only when I wasn't thinking straight
I have a few times.

Yes, indeed.

Have you ever asked out a stranger?

No, that would be terrifying.

No, I wish.
Yes, it didn't go well.

Yes, I am awesome at that.

What would you do if approached by a mugger on a dark street at night?

Give him my money.

Scream for help.
Run like crazy.

Take him out with a roundhouse kick.

Have you ever moved anywhere without knowing anyone?

No, I have never even thought of it.

No, but I daydream about that.
No, but I might someday.

Yes, I have.

Are you willing to be vulnerable to other people?

No, I am a vault with my feelings.

I am working on it.
I try.

Totally

Would you babysit 2-year-old twins?

Are you kidding?

Maybe for a lot of money
I could handle it.

That sounds easy.

Does basic training sound hard to you?

Totally hard

Yes. Isn't it supposed to be?
Not so much

No. Piece of cake.

Are you afraid of clowns?

Isn't everyone?

Well, yes. But don't tell anyone.
Kind of

Of course not

What would you do if a drill sergeant were yelling in your face?

Cry

Quit
Yell back

Stand there and take it

Are you good at public speaking?

No, that freaks me out.

No, but I am getting better at it.
I am OK.

I am great at it.

Have you ever written a story and showed it to a group of people?

Ugh. No way.

No, but I might someday.
Yes, never again

Sure, lots of times

Have you ever performed in a band for an audience?

No. That isn't my scene.

No, that would freak me out.
Yes, but we stunk.

Yes, many times

Would you take a trip somewhere where they didn't speak your language?

No, thanks.

I would rather not.
Sure, if I went with someone else.

Of course

Do you eat out alone?

No, that would make me feel like an idiot.

Only when I have to
Sure, I can handle it.

Yes, I just sit at the bar.

Have you ever given someone you didn't know your phone number?

No, that would be terrifying.

No, but I have wanted to.
Yes, but I never heard back.

Yes, that is easy to do.

Do you think you're brave?

Not at all

I have my moments.
I guess I am.

I am incredibly brave.

Do you worry a lot?

All the time

I have to admit that I do.
No, I don't worry much at all.

I never worry.

Are you afraid to look stupid?

Yes, I hate even thinking about that.

Doesn't everyone?
I don't feel that I do.

I could care less about what people think of me.

Would you date someone from another race, or that was much older or younger than you?

I wouldn't dare.

Yes, but I would keep it quiet.
Sure. Why not?

I never even think of things like that.

What branch of the service sounds most appealing?

The Navy

The Air Force
The Army

The Marines

Will you cry in front of people?

I do constantly.

No, that is embarrassing.
I try not to.

Sure, if I am sad.

What reality show would you do best on?

Project Runway

Big Brother
Amazing Race

Survivor

What do you do if you hear a noise downstairs at night?

Hide under the covers

Call the police
Yell out "Who's there"?

Go downstairs ready to kick some butt

Do you have a lot of vices?

I have tons.

I have my share.
Not many

No, I have cut those all out.

Are you afraid to be alone?

Yes, I hate that.

Well, I don't like it.
I don't mind it.

I actually enjoy being alone.

Are you a natural leader?

No, not even close

No, I prefer not to be noticed.
I am not sure, but I can step up if I need to.

I am for sure.

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