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115 Cards in this Set
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Who established USMC |
Captain Samuel Nicholas |
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Who was the proprietor of Tun Tavern? |
Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife. |
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Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter> |
Robert Mullen |
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The Marine Corps, as it exists today, was formed when? |
July 11, 1798 |
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What does the EGA symbolize? |
Eagle- nation. Globe- worldwide service Anchor- naval traditions |
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The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? |
1868 |
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Who adopted the Eagle, Globe and Anchor? |
Brigadier General Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC |
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Term Leatherneck came from where? |
Marines wore a leather strap to protect their necks from enemy swords, 1798-1880. |
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What is the Marine Corps motto? |
Semper Fidelis |
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What was the Marine Corps motto before Semper Fidelis? |
"By land, by sea." |
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When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? |
1880 |
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Where do Marines get the nickname "devil dog" from? |
The battle of Belleau Wood, June 1918 |
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Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? |
A.A. Cunningham |
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Who was the first female marine? |
Opha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918 |
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First Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? |
Major Stephen Pless |
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First Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? |
1st Lt. E.S. Brewer |
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First female Marine Warrant Officer? |
CWO Ruth L. Wood |
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First Marine officer to die in battle? |
Captain John Fitzpatrick |
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Which Marine served longest term as Commandant? |
Archibald Henderson, 38 years |
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How much time to don and clear the mask? |
15 seconds |
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Which Commandant installed office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps? |
21st Commandant, General Pate, 1957 |
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Feb 20th 1962, which of the Marine Corp's finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth? |
Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn |
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When was the dress blue uniform adopted? |
August 24, 1797 |
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Who adopted the dress blue uniform? |
Sec. of War James McHenry |
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Mameluke sword was presented to? |
Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon |
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Who presented Mameluke sword to Lt. O'Bannon? |
The Pasha of Tripoli |
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How many Marines were killed on Iwo Jima? |
5.931 |
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How many Marines died on the first day of Iwo Jima? |
2,500
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Of the 6 Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many left the island alive? |
Three. |
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How many Marine casualties at Iwo Jima? |
26,000 |
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How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima? |
Less than 200; 26,000 fought to their deaths. |
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Who coined the phrase, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue?" on Iwo Jima? |
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz |
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Who took the picture of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi? |
Joe Rosenthal |
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How many Marines received the Medal of Honor during WWII? |
81 |
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How many Marines received the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima? |
22 |
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The last offensive battle of WWII was? |
Okinawa |
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How many kamikaze planes were sent against our fleet at Okinawa? |
Approx. 1,900 |
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On August 9, 1945, the "Enola Gay" released the first Atomic bomb on what city? |
Hiroshima. |
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How many Japanese were killed from the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima? |
Approx. 70,000 |
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On August 9, 1945 the second atomic bomb was released on what city? |
Nagasaki |
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How many Japanese were killed when the A-bomb was dropped on Nagasaki? |
Approx. 40,000 |
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In WWII who stated, "I have just returned from visiting Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." |
General Douglas MacArthur |
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On what battleship did the Japanese surrender to end WWII? |
The USS Missouri |
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At the Chosin Reservoir, who stated, "So they've got us surrounded, good, now we can fire in any direction. The bastards won't get away this time!" |
Colonel Chesty Puller |
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Why were replacement Marines sent to Pickle Meadows, CA before going into the Korean War? |
Cold Weather Training |
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of the 7,190 Americans taken prisoner during the Korean War, how many were Marines? |
227 |
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Marines have carried out more than how many landings on foreign shores |
300 |
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The Marine Corps mascot, an English bulldog named Chesty. is named for which Marine Corps officer? |
Lewis B. Puller |
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Cpl Ira Hayes is remembered for participating in the famous flag raising on? |
Mount Suribachi |
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In New Providence, Bahamas, which fort was taken without a shot? |
Fort Montaque |
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How many Marines comprised the war party in Tripoli? |
7 |
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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, what two islands were invaded by the Japanese? |
Guam and Wake |
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When did the Japanese officially surrender? |
2 September, 1945 |
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In Vietname, why was it important to take hills 881 North and South? |
To deny the North Vietnamese control of the Quang Tri province and Khe Sanh |
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What was the name of the operation that involved the protecting of rice crops from guerrillas? |
Harvest Moon |
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What 3 battles comprised the three crosses of war in WWI? |
Belleau Wood, Mont Blanc, Soissons |
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What was the name of the bomb droped on Hiroshima?
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Little Boy |
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Name the conflicts that occurred since WWII |
Korea, Vietname, Dominican Republic, Iran, Lebanon, Grenada, SS Mayaguez |
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Name the only Marine to win 5 Navy Crosses |
Lieutenant General Louis "Chesty" Puller |
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Guam |
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How long were the hostages held in the American embassy in Tehran, Iran? |
444 Days |
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Where was the first amphibious assault after WWII? |
Inchon, Korea |
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What landing craft vehicle is used to transport Marines on land and sea? |
LVTP-7 |
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In the battle of Belleau Wood a French officer advised Capt. Lloydd Williams that he too should withdraw; what was Williams' reply? |
"Retreat, hell! We just got here!" |
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What was Lt. Col. Anthony Gale convicted of in his court martial in October 1820? |
Conduct unbecoming of an officer |
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In what war were the most Marines killed/ fatally wounded? |
WWII, 1941-1945: 19,733 |
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In what war were the most Marines wounded in action? |
Southeast Asia, 1961-1975: 88,591 |
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Who officially recognized Scarlet and Gold as the official Marine Corps colors? |
General John A. Lejeune |
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Who was the first Commandant appointed by the President? |
William Ward Burrows |
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What was the name of the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Nagasaki? |
Boxcar |
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How many bombing missions were flown in WWI? |
57 |
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What battle was the first seaborn assault against a coral attoll? |
Tarawa |
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Whose Marines wore red uniforms that are commemorated by the red piping on the dress blue uniform? |
John Paul Jones |
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Who is the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps? |
Archibald Henderson |
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What was the last amphibious operation of the Civil War? |
The Capture of Fort Fisher, VA |
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What units are authorized to wear the French Forregeare? |
5th and 5th Marine Regiments and 6th Machine Gun Battalion |
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Aside from warning against chemical agents, what other standard NATO marker is RED with YELLOW lettering? |
Chemical minefield |
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Who were the first two black Marines to enlist in the USMC? |
Alfred Masters and George Thompson |
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What was the purpose of operation Starlight in Vietnam? |
To deny the Vietnamese their sanctuaries along the coast. |
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What year was the code of conduct written? |
1955 |
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What happened on August 6th, 1945? |
The atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima |
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Who is the most decorated Marine in Marine Corps history? |
Chesty Puller! |
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What was the first unit to ever occupy Japanese soil? |
Fourth Marine Regiment |
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What was the largest amphibious operation in the Pacific? |
Okinawa |
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Who was known as Manilla John? |
John Basilone |
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Who are the United States Marines direct descendants of? |
The British Royal Marines |
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Who was the only Marine relieved of the office as Commandant as a result of court-marshal? |
Lt. Col. Anthony Gale |
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Who was the first Marine to wine the Medal of Honor? |
Cpl John Mackey |
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What city was saved by the Battle of Bellau Wood? |
Paris |
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Who was the first Marine to loop a Seaplane? |
Major Francis Evans |
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Who was the first Marine to lead an Army division into battle? |
General John A. Lejeune |
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Who was the first black Marine officer? |
Frederick Branch |
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What was the most successful regimental campaign of the Vietnam conflict? |
Operation Dewey Canyon |
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What was the first medal ever awarded? |
The Purple Heart |
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Where were Marines evacuated from in Operation Eagle Pull? |
Cambodia |
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In what battle did the United States defeat, for the first time, Chinese Communist forces? |
Chosin River |
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What was the name of the fortress taken in the Battle of Tripoli? |
The fortress of Derna |
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Who was the first Sgt Maj of the Marine Corps? |
Sgt Maj Wilbur Bestwick |
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What incident sparked the war with Spain? |
Sinking of the USS Maine |
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What was Belleau Wood called after the Battle of Belleau Wood? |
The Wood of the Marine Brigade |
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What US ship was captured in 1975 by Cambodians in international waters? |
SS Mayaguez |
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What was established by the Marine Corps in July 1798, the first of any of the services? |
The Marine Corps Band |
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What developmental concept had its beginnings during the Spanish American war? |
The Seizure of Advance Naval Bases |
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Who was the first General Officer in the Marine Corps? |
General Archibald Henderson |
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Who won the Medal of Honor at Cuzco Wells for shifting Naval gunfire? |
Sgt John Quick |
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Who was the first female Marine General? |
B. Gen Margaret Brewer |
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Who authorized the Marine Corps to form? |
Continental Congress |
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What two significant things did William Ward Burrows accomplish? |
He moved Headquarters Marine Corps from Philadelphia to Washington DC and established the Marine Corps Band |
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Where did the Marines first land during the Spanish American War? |
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
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What happened on December 7, 1941? |
Pearl Harbor |
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Who was the first enlisted pilot in the Marine Corps? |
GySgt Archie Paschel |
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Where did Marines first use Vertical Envelopment? |
The Korean War |
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What two operations removed Marines from Vietnam? |
Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull |
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What incident was considered to have caused WWII? |
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria |
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Why was Tarawa so significant in the development of the amphibious doctrine? |
Marines had to wade 500 yards to shore because of the tide. |