PRACTICE EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
Item
Correct Answer and Feedback
1.
C. July 1918
In July 1918, Congress created the Army Mine Planter Service within the Coast Artillery Corps. Personnel in
this service were identified as warrant officers and were appointed as such to fill those essential positions
requiring an experienced technician. (Page 2, para 3)
2.
A. Navy
The Navy made the first formal appointment of a warrant officer in 1775 when they appointed a seaman, John
Berriman, to act as purser aboard an American ship. (Page 1, para 1)
3.
C. 1944
The appointment of women as warrant officers was first authorized in January 1944. The four women
appointed in March 1944 were the first to receive appointment through competition. They were not given the
position as a reward as were the two female field clerks who were made warrant officers after their positions
were abolished in June 1926. (Page 6, para 7)
4.
B. 1921
In 1921, warrant officers were excluded from performing those duties from which enlisted men were excluded,
such as summary court officer and officer of the day. (Page 3, para 4c)
5.
D. 1942
During 1942, the Warrant Officer Corps was expanded to incorporate approximately 40 occupational fields to
help commanders fill their needs. (Page 5, para 6a)
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