Only Someone Who Has Served In The Military Can Pass This Quiz

If something is 30 “klicks” away, how far is it?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although many Americans aren’t going to find much use for the metric system in their daily lives, that’s not necessarily true during military operations. And since “kilometers” can be a mouthful during an urgent radio message, service members typically call them “klicks.”

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If something is 30 “klicks” away, how far is it?

• 30 miles
• 30 days’ travel
• 30 kilometers
• 30 yards