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55 Cards in this Set
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When was the Marine Corps created?
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10 November 1775
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Where was the Marine Corps created and by who?
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-Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
-Continental Congress |
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Who was the first commander of the two battalions of marines, and is considered the first Commandant of the Marine Coprs?
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Captain Samuel Nicholas
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What year did the Marines come under the Department of the Navy?
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1834
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When did the first Marine Landing take place?
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1776
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Where was the first Marine landing?
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New Providence Island in the Bahamas
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Where did the name "leatherneck" originate?
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the stiff leather stock, worn around the neck during the first Marine landing
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What happened in 1805?
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-Stormed the Barbary pirates
-Stronghold at Burma on the "shores of Tripoli" |
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When did the Marines raise the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hempisphere?
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1805
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What happened in 1947?
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-Durring the Mexican War, occupied the "Halls of Montezuma" during the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City
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Who commanded the US Army at Harper's Ferry?
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Robert E. Lee
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Marines stormed the US asrsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt by who?
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abolishinist John Brown
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When did the Marine Corps adopt the EGA?
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1868
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Who adopted the Marine Corps emblem?
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Brigadier General Jacob Zelin
7th Commandant (motified British Royal Marine emblem) |
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What does the globe and anchor signify?
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worldwide service and sea traditions
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What is the spread eagle a symbol of?
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The Nation
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When was the official motto of the Marine Corps adopted?
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1883
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What does "Semper Fidelis" mean?
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Always Faithful
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What happened in 1900?
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Marines from the Asiatic station defeneded the American Legation in Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion
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When was the first Marine Corps aviation unit established?
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1913
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Who was the first Marine pilot?
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Major Alfred A. Cunningham
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What happened in 1917?
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-Marines landed as part of American force in France
-participated in 8 distinct operations -awarded French Fourragere |
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Who still wears the French Fourragere?
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5th and 6th Marines
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What happened in 1965?
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Marines landed in South Vietnam
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What was the longest war in history?
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Vietnam
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What happened on 23 October 1983?
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-deployed to Lebanon
-suicide truck bomb attack on the headquarters building -killed 241 Americans, wounded 70 others |
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When did the last Marine unit withdraw from Lebanon?
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July 1984
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What happened in January 1991?
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Operation Desert Storm
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The Battle of Belleu Wood
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Marines fought on of their greatest battles in history at Belleau Wood, France during World War 1.
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What did the French rename the area where the Marines fought at Belleau Wood?
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"the Wood of the Brigade of Marines"
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What did German intelligence evaluate the Marines as?
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-storm troopers
-Teufelhunden or Devil dogs |
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What happened on 7 August 1942?
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-The Battle of Guadalcanal
-1st US land offensice of World War II |
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What battle marked the first combat test of the new amphibious doctrine and also provided a crutial turning pointof the war?
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The Battle of Guadalcanal
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What was the prime objective during the Battle of Tarawa?
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-Tarawa Atoll adn Betio Island
-The Gilbert Islands were the fist in the line of advance for the offensive in the Central Pacific |
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What did the Japanese commander proclaim at the Battle of Tarawa?
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-It would take a million Americans 100 years to conquer it
-20 November 1943, it took 76 hours |
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Who lead a combined invasion force and Marines and Soldiers that totaled over 136,000?
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-Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith
-Battle of Mariana Islands -greatest # of troops to operate in the field under Marine command |
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What happened on 19 February 1945?
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-Battle of Iwo Jima
-23,300 casualties |
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What did Admiral Chester W. Nimitz say?
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"Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue"
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What happened at the Battle of Chosin Reservior?
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-pushed into North Korea
-November 1950 -smashed 7 of 10 enemy divisions in the march from Chosin Reservior -brought out all operable equipment, properly evacuated wounded and dead, while maintaining tactical intergrity |
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What happened in January 1968?
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-during the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the Battle of Hue City, South Vietnam
-house to house fighting measured in yards -secured city on 25 February 1968 |
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Who is Archibal Henderson?
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-became Commandant in 1820, held command for 39 years until his death in 1859
-"Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps" -Brevet Brigadier General |
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Who was John Quick?
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-Sergeant Major Quick
-performance at Cuzco Well (GTMO Bay, Cuba) -seize an advanced base for the Atlantic Fleet Batallion of Marines -Medal of Honor for an emergency lift of the naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire |
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Who was Dan Daly?
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-Sergeant Major Daly
-2 Medals of Honor 1st-Chinese Boxer Rebellion 2nd-First Caco War in Haiti |
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What did Dan Daly say to his men during the Battle of Belleau Wood?
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"Come on, you sons of a bitch, do you want to live forever?"
-was a Gunnery Sgt at the time |
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Who was Lois B. "Chesty" Puller?
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-Lieutenant General Puller
-served in Nicaragua through several periods of political unrest -known as "Tiger of the Mountains" (1930) Marine Corps' mascot, and English Bulldog named "Chesty" |
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Who was Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington?
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-Major
-Marine prowess in aerial dogfights during World War II -top ranking flying ace, 28 victories (kills) -commanded VHM-214 "Black Sheep" |
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Who was Ira H. Hayes?
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-Coproral
-Pima Indian -Marine immortalized in the now famous photo taken on the second flag raising incident on Mount Suribachi shortly after the Japanese stronghold was taken on 23 Feb 1945. -Iwo Jima |
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Who was Opha Mae Johnson?
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-Private
-First Marine Coprs enlisted woman, 13 Aug 1918 -World War I -skirt Marines and Marinettes |
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Who was Margaret A. Brewer?
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-Brigadier General Brewer
-When a Colonel, served as the director of Women Marines during 1973-1977 -1st woman general officer on 11 May 1978 |
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What do you say when passing an officer who is going the same direction as you?
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"By your leave, sir (ma'am)
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When do you NOT salute?
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-work indoors (except when under arms)
-under battle conditions -prisoner or guarding prisoner -in ranks, at games, or part of a working detail -blouse or coat unbuttoned -with a smoking device in your hand |
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When passing uncased colors when do you salute?
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6 pace distance
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When od you render honors while boarding and departing a ship?
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-between 0800 and sunset
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During what times do you not turn aft and do not salute the Ensign?
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-between sunset and 0800
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Who boards a small boat or ship first?
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Inverse order of rank, junior goes first, others follow according to rank
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