102 Marine Corps History And Stuff

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1775

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MC established by resolution of the Continental Congress on November 10th 1775 in the Tun Tavern of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hint 1

Place you drink beer in fall

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1776

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First marine landing, invaded New Providence island during the revolutionary war to seize guns and supplies. Uniform included a stiff leather stock, thus the nickname “Leatherneck”

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1805

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Marines stormed the Barbary pirates’ stronghold at Burma on the “Shores of Tripoli.”

Stars and Stripes raised first time in eastern Hemisphere

Hint 3

No pirate alive

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1847

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Marines occupied the “halls of Montezuma” burring the battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City.

Marines also helped take California

Hint 4

Mexican’s go to heaven

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1859

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Colonel Robert E. Lee lead marines to storm the U.S. arsenal at Harper’s Ferry to stop a slave revoked let by John Brown

Hint 5

No slave of mine

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1868

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Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commandant, developed the MC emblem from the Royal Marine emblem. The eagle represents nation, the globe is worldwide service, and the anchor is sea traditions.

Hint 6

EGA is great

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1883

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The official motto of the Marine Corps was adopted “Semper Fidelis” meaning always faithful in Latin

Hint 7

Semper Fi me

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1900

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Asiatic station Marines defended the American legation in Peking China during the Boxer Rebellion.

Hint 8

Peeking o’s

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1913

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MC established it’s first aviation Unit. Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot

Hint 9

3 bird

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1917

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Marines participated in eight operations in France, earning many awards, including the French Fourragere still worn by 5th and 6th Marines

Hint 10

5, 6, 7, 8

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1933

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MC was reorganized into the Fleet Mainer Force to establish “command and administrative relations” between the Fleet and the MC.

Marie Corps Equipment board was established at Quantico, VA, Marines tested and developed materials for landing operations and expeditionary services.

Hint 11

FMF and boards

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1965

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Marines landed in South Vietnam, committing the MC to the longest war in its history

Marines also landed in Dominican Republic during a coup to evacuate and protect US citizens

Hint 12

Back in Nam

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1982

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Marines deployed to Lebanon to restore peace. 23 October 1983, a suicide truck bomb hit HQ killing 241 and wounding 71 other Americans. Marines withdrew July 1984

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1991

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Operation Desert storm launched after Iraqi gov. Refused to comply with UN resolutions. When air bombing failed, Marine ground forces swept through Kuwait and liberated them, causing severe damage to Iraqi military capability

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Stormy year

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2001

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Operation Enduring Freedom began when US and British ships and subs attacked Afghanistan October 7th. OEF is the official name to the war in Afghanistan and three smaller military actions under the umbrella of Global War on Terror

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GWOT on the Afghan

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2003

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The US, UK, and smaller contingents from Australia nad Poland began invading Iraq from March 20 to May 1.

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3 month invasion

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2004-1

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Operation Vigilant Resolve was a failed attempt by the US to capture Fallujah in April 2004

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VR

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2004-2

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Operation Al-Fajr and Operation Phantom Fury was a joint US-British-Iraqi offensive in November and December against the Iraqi insurgency stronghold in Fallujah

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Belleau Wood

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During WW I, Marines crushed German offensive threatening Paris, earned the nickname “Teufelhunden” or Devil Dogs

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Guadacanal

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7 Aug 1942ms landed in the Solomon Islands as part of the first US land offensive of WW II, testing the new amphibious doctrine and providing a crucial turning point int the Pacific.

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Tarawa

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The Japanese commander claimed it would take a million Americans 100 years to conquer Brito. 20 Nov 1943, Marines secured the island wishing 76 hours

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Mariana Islands

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June and July 1943, Marines invaded Saipan, Guam, and Tinian to capture land for airfields and advanced naval bases. Let Gen Holland M. Smith let largest combined force let by Marines of 136,000.

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Iwo Jima

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19 Feb 1945, Marines landed on Iwo Jima and suffered 23,300 casualties, the bloodiest battle of MC history. Nimitz said “Uncommon valor was a common virtue”

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Chosin Reservoir

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Nov 1950, Marines were cut off in North Korea by Chinese forces, smashed seven divisions and brought out all operable equipment, evacuated all dead and wounded, and maintained tactical integrity

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Hue City

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On Vietnam holiday of Tet, Jan 1968, NVA troops launched an offensive in Hue city. Marines fought house to house and measured progress in yards. The city was described 25 Feb 1968

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Archibald Henderson

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Brevet Brigadier General Henderson was Commandant from 1820 to 1859 (39 years). He led the MC through the Indian Wars, the War with Mexico, the opening of China and the disorders in Central America

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Grand Old man of the MC

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John Quick

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SgtMaj received the Medal of Honor for semaphoring for an emergency lift of the naval bombardment on Cuzco Well (Guantanamo 1898)

Hint 27

He quickly stopped it

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Dan Daly

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2 Medals of Honor: Chinese Boxer Rebellion, and First Cacao War

Said (as a Gunny) “Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live or ever?” At Belleau Wood

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Louis B. “Chesty” Puller

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Let Gen Puller and a force of 32 Maines became famous for their ability to engage rebel groups and bandits in the jungles of Nicaragua. Because known as “The tiger of the mountains” (1930)

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The mighty Jungle

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Gregory R. “Pappy” Boyington

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Major Boyington commanded the VMH-214 “Black Sheep” during WW II and was recognized as the top flying ace with 28 victories (1954)

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Ira B. Hayes

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Pima Indian from the fifth Amphibious corps, one of the Marines in the photo of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi on 23 Feb 1945

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Opha Mae Johnson

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MCs first enlisted woman, 13 Aug 1918.

Female Maarines were known as skirt Marines and Marinettes

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Margaret A. Brewer

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Was Director of Women Marine as Colonel from 73 to 77, as seventh and last direct of WM and only post WW woman to hold the position. Became MCs first woman Gen Officer on 11 May 1978 (Brig Gen)

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Robert E. Bush

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Server Battle for Okinawa, on 2 May 1945, saved a stone Officer in a fire-swept location. Recurved the Medal of Honor from Pres. Harry S. Truman on 5 Oct 1945 “Nimitz Day”

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John H. Bradley

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Second figure from the right in Mt. Suribachi photo, saved a wounded Marine through mortar barrage and heavy machine gun fire on 21 Feb, received the Navy Cross

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Robert R. Ingram

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Received the Medal of Honor for caring for Marines in Vietnam on March 28 1966 despite receiving 4 wounds, the 3rd being life threatening

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E1-E5

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Private (none)

Private First Class (1 Chevron)

Lance Corporal (1 Chev, rifles)

Corporal (2 Chev, rifles)

Sergeant (3 Chev, rifles)

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E6-E9

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Staff Sergeant (1 Rocker)

Gunnery Sergeant(2 rockers)

Master Sergeant (3 Rockers rifles)

First Sergeant (3 Rockers, Diamond)

Master Gunnery (4 Rockers, bomb)

Sergeant Maj (4 Rockers, star)

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O1-o5

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Second Lt (Gold bar)

First LT (Silver Bar)

Capt (2 Silver Bars)

Maj (Gold oak leaf)

LtCol (Silver Oak Leaf)

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O6-O10

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Colonel (Eagle)

Brigadier General (1 Star)

Major General (2 Star)

Lieutenant General (3 Star)

General (4 Star)