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38 Cards in this Set
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1775 |
"The Marine Corps came alive" -Marine Corps created 10 November, 1775 in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA at TUN TAVERN. -Raised TWO BATALLIONS of Marines. -CAPT Samuel Nicholas - FIRST Commandant of the Marine Corps -1834 Marine corps came under Navy -National Security act of 1947(amended in 1952) states present structure
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1776 |
“Leatherneck sticks”
First Marine landing Revolutionary War -New Providence Island in Bahamas -Seized guns and supplies -Uniform of the day: Stiff leather stock on neck, known as "Leatherneck". |
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1805 |
“Stars and stripes first rise” Stormed Barbary Pirates' stronghold in Burma at the "Shores of Tripoli" -First time "Stars and Stripes" over Eastern Hemisphere |
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1847 |
"Mexicans went to heaven" -Mexican War -Occupied the "Halls of Montezuma" -Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City -First US troops to enter Capital -Helped take California |
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1859 |
"59 cents to ride the Ferry" -Commander of the U.S Army, Col. Robert E. Lee -Stormed US arsenal at Harper's Ferry -Put down slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown |
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1868 |
"The E.G.A. is great!" -E.G.A. adopted by Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commandant from British Marine emblem -Globe and Anchor symbolize worldwide service and sea traditions -Spread Eagle symbolizes the nation itself (ze muzerland) |
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1883 |
"Semper Fi came to be" -Semper Fidelis adopted as official motto of the United States Marine Corps -Means "Always Faithful" in Latin |
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1900 |
"00 looks like boxing gloves" -Marines defend American Legation in Peking, China during Boxer Rebellion |
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1913 |
-Marine Corps established aviation unit. -Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first Marine pilot |
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1917 |
“5,6,7,8” Marines land in France during World War 1 -8 distinct operations -Distinguished service and awards including being awarded French Fourragere -Still worn by 5th/6th Marines |
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1933 |
"FMF came to be" -Marine Corps reogranized into the Fleet Marine Force -Established "Command and admin relations" between Fleet and Marines -Marine Corps Equipment Board established in Quantico, Virginia -Testing/development of materials for landing ops and expeditionary service |
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1965 |
-Marines land in South Vietnam -Longest war in Marine Corps history -Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate U.S. citizens due to a coup |
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1982 |
"Attacked out H.Q." -Marines deployed to Lebanon to restore peace/order -Showed Marine concept of "Force in Readiness" -23 October 1983, suicide truck bombed a Marines HQ bldg killing 241 Americans and wounded 70 others. -Marines withdrawn in July of 1984
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1991 |
-Operation Desert Storm -Iraqi government refuses to comply with U.N. resolutions -Marine Aviation heavily used January 1991 -When massive bombing doesn't work, Marines ground pound Kuwait and liberate country |
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2001 |
-Operation Enduring Freedom -Marines deploy to Arabia Sea in response to September 11th, 2001. -In November, Forward Operating Command set up in southern Afghanistan -Starts "War on Terror" -November 25th, 15th Marine MEU lands becoming first ground troops -Camp Rhino set up south off Kandahar -Mission "Swift Freedom" seals of Kandahar and expells Taliban/Al-Qaeda -First time Afgans freedom in 20 years 25 million |
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2003 |
-Operation Iraqi Freedom -March 19th, 2003 -Toppled Saddam Hussein's regime (Ba'ath party) in three weeks -Battle of Nasiriyah: 23-29 March by 2nd MEB -Marines capture 2 of 3 bridges over Euphrates River |
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The Battle of Belleu Wood |
-World War 1 -Marines helped crush German offensive at Belleu Wood (France) -French renamed the area "the Wood of the Brigade of Marines" -Germans evaluated Marines as "storm troops", highest rating on the enemy fighting scale -Marines named "Teufelhunden" or "Devil Dogs" |
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The Battle of Guadalcanal |
Battle of 1st "NBC" -07 August 1942: 1st MARDIV landed on Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands -1st U.S. land offensive in World War 2 -1st test of new amphibious doctrine -Base to launch invasion of Bougainville, Choisseul (Feint), and New Georgia |
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The Battle of Tarawa |
"Talking Tarawa TAB" -Tarawa Atoll and Betio Island are prime objective (part of the Gilbert Islands) -Japanese Commander: "It would take a million Americans 100 years to conquer it" -20 November 1943: Marines land and take island in 76 hours -Extended reef prevented Marines from landing on island resulting in heavy casualties from gunfire and drowning |
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The Battle of Mariana Islands |
"SGT Mariana" - Navy and Airforce needed airfields Islands of Saipan, Guam, and Tinian invaded June/July 1943: LTGEN Holland M. Smith commanded 136,000 Marines/Soldiers Greatest number of troops to operate under Marine command |
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The Battle of Iwo Jima |
-19 February 1945: Marines land on Iwo Jima -Largest all-Marine battle in history -BLOODIEST battle in Marine Corps history 23,300 Marine casualties -Capture of islands allows for air support and bombing of Japanese islands -Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: "Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue". |
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The Battle of Chosin Resevoir |
-November 1950: Marines were cut off in North Korea by Chinese Communist troops -A 10-Division force sent against Marine; Marines SMASH through SEVEN divisions. -Major significance: brought out all operable equipment, evacuted wounded and dead, and maintained tactical integrity |
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The Battle of Hue City |
-January 1968: During Vietnemese holiday of Tet, Communist forces launch suprise offensive on Hue City, South Vietnam -Division sized unit occupied the city and Citadel -Fighting was house to house with progress measured in yards -City secured on 25 February 1968 |
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Archibald Henderson |
-Brevet Brigadier General -Commandant for 39 years, from 1820 to 1859 (death) -Led the Marine Corps through Indian Wars, War with Mexico, Opening of China, and Disorders in Central America -"Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps" -Introduced higher standards of personal appearance, training, and discipline -Strived to make Corps known as a professional military force |
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John Quick |
-Sgt Major -Received Medal of Honor from his performance at Cuzco Well (Guantanomo Bay, Cuba) -Semaphoring (flag calling) for an emergency lift while under Spanish/American shell fire |
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Dan Daly |
"Double Dan" -Two Medals of Honor (Chinese Boxer Rebellion/First Caco War in Haiti) -While a Gunnery Sergeant, yelled to his men in the Battle of Belleau Wood, "Come you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" |
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Louis B. "Chesty" Puller |
-Lieutenant General -Served in Nicaragua -Puller and about 32 Marines engaged rebels/bandits while scouring the jungles from Nicaragua to the Honduran border -Known as the "Tiger of the Mountains" (1930) -Mascot of the Marine Corps (English Bulldog) named "Chesty" |
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Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington |
-Major -Commanded VMH214 the Black Sheep during World War 2 -Top ranking flying ace, 28 confirmed kills (1945) |
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Ira H. Hayes |
-Corporal -5th Amphibious Corps of Marines -Commanded by Major General Harry Schmidt -Pima Indian -One of the Marines at the second flag raising on Mt. Suribachi on 23 February 1945 |
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Opha Mae Johnson |
-Private -First enlisted woman: 13 August 1918 -Known as Marine Reserve (F) -Commonly known as "Skirt Marines" and "Marinettes" |
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Margaret A. Brewer |
-Brigadier General, then Colonel, seved as Director of Women Marines from 1973-1977 -7th and LAST director of Women Marines -First woman general officer on 11 May 1978 |
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Robert E. Bush |
-Earned Medal of Honor -Served with 1st MARDIV during Battle of Okinawa -While holding plasma in one hand, he fired back against Japanese forces -Took out 6 Japanese aggressors despite losing one eye |
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John H. Bradley |
-Among the five other Marines that were in the second flag raising on Mt. Suribachi -Rushed to provide aid to wounded marine through mortar barrage and heavy machine gun fire -Shielded Marine with own body, pulled casualty 30 yards -Awarded Navy Cross |
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Robert. R. Ingram |
"Ingram Vietnam" -Earned Medal of Honor during Vietnam War -Abumshed by 100 Vietcong in treeline -Sustained FOUR total wounds, one through the hand and one life threatening, while continually adminstering aid to fellow Marines and Corpsmen |
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What are the distance parameters for saluting? |
At least six, but no more than 30 paces away. |
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2004a |
-First battle of Fallujah -31 March 2004 4 black water contractors killed -April 2004 Operation Vigilant Resolve launched to regain control of city |
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2004b |
-7Nov2004 Operation Phantom Fury aka Al Fajr (at dawn) launched to recapture city of Fallujah. -1350 insurgent dead -95 Americans dead 560 wounded -13Nov2004 city recaptured -bloodiest in Iraqi war. |
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What is 102 |
Marine Corps History, Rank Structure and Courtesies Fundamentals |
