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The mission of the Marine Corps is outlined where?
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The National Security Act of 1947.
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How many missions of the Marine Corps are there in the Security Act of 1947 and what are they?
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6; 1) To seize or defend advanced naval bases and to conduct such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a Naval Campaign. 2) To provide detachments and organizations for service in armed vessels of the Navy or for protection of Naval property on Naval station and bases. 3) To develop, with other armed forces, the tactics, techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations. 4) To train and equip, as required, Marine forces for airborne operations. 5) To develop, with other armed forces, doctrine, procedures, and equipment of interest to the Marine Corps for airborne operations which are not provided for by the Army. 6) To be able to expand from peacetime components to meet the needs of war in accordance with mobilization plans.
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Name twelve wars or conflicts Marines were involved in prior to World War II.
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1) Revolutionary War 2) Naval War with France 3) War with Tripoli 4) War of 1812 5) Florida Indian War 6) Mexican War 7) Civil War 8) Spanish-American War 9) Philippine Insurrection 10) Boxer Rebellion 11) World War I 12) Banana Wars in Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua
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Name nine battles the Marines were involved in World War II.
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1) Wake 2) Midway 3) Solomon Islands 4) Gilbert Islands, Tarawa 5) Marshall Islands 6) Marianas Islands 7) Palau Islands 8) Iwo Jima 9) Okinawa
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Name six conflicts Marines were involved in after World War II.
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1) Korea 2) Dominican Republic 3) Republic of Vietnam 4) Seizure of the Mayaguez 5) Beirut, Lebanon 6) Grenada
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What is the birth date of the Marine Corps?
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10 November 1775
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Where was the birth place of the Marine Corps?
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Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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What is the Marine Corps motto and what does it mean?
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Semper Fidelis / Always Faithful
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Describe what the Marine Corps emblem consists of and what each part signifies.
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Eagle - Is a symbol of the nation itself
Globe - Worldwide Service Anchor - Naval Traditions |
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When was the Marine Corps emblem adopted and by who?
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In 1868, by Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, The7th Commandant
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What is the distance for saluting officers?
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6 to 30 paces
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What should you do if the Marines' Hymn is Played?
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Stand at attention until its completion.
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When do you not salute?
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As a prisoner, guarding prisoners, when engaged in work or play (unless approached and spoken to by an officer), under combat conditions and in formation (unless you are given present arms).
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How should you pass an officer going in the same direction?
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When you come left abreast, salute and say "By your leave, Sir". After it has been granted, finish your salute and with a verbal greeting, pass.
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What should you do if walking in uniform and the National Anthem is played?
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Stop, come to attention, face the flag (Music if flag is not present) render a hand salute and hold it until "Carry on" is sounded.
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What should you do if walking in uniform and "Taps" is played?
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Continue to do what you were doing.
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When told to report to an officer, how should you do it?
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If under arms, approach the officer at attention and halt about two paces from him/her, render the appropriate salute and say "Proper greeting of the day, Sir, Your rand and last name reporting as ordered." Hold the salute until acknowledged. If indoors and not under arms, follow the same procedures except remove the headgear before you approach the officer and do not salute.
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When you are dismissed by an officer, how should you leave?
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Salute (if outdoors or if under arms indoors) and after the salute has been returned, take one step backwards, execute an about face and depart at attention.
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When entering an automobile or small boat with a senior who should enter first?
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The Junior.
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When exiting an automobile or a small boat with a senior who should exit first?
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The Senior.
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What should you do if driving and colors is played?
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Stop the vehicle, remain seated at attention until "carry on" has been sounded.
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What should you do if you are in uniform and colors pass you uncased?
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Stand at attention and render a salute until the colors have passed you.
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When under arms, name the circumstances when you should not be covered?
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Seated in attendance at a court (unless guarding prisoners) when entering places of divine worship in dinning facilities in hospitals.
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What are some of the things a Marine should not do while in public in uniform?
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Chew gum, put hands in pockets, smoke on the street, embrace or hold hands, hold an umbrella, break step while walking with another person.
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Where should you be positioned when walking with a senior?
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One step left and abreast.
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If there is a group of Marines standing around, who should call the group to attention if an officer approaches?
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The first on to see the officer.
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If the Marine Corps birthday falls on a Sunday, when should the birthday ball be?
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On the preceding Saturday, the 9th.
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What observances should take place on the Marine Corps birthday?
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Troop formations to include parades when practical and the reading of General John A. Lejeune's birthday message. Social observances to include the traditional cake cutting ceremony. Recognition of the oldest Marine present recognition of the youngest Marne present.
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Who was the first women Marine?
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Opha Mae Johnson, enlisting on August 13, 1918.
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Who was the 1st Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Captain Samuel Nicholas 1775-1781
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Who was "The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps?"
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Archibald Henderson (Served as commandant for 38 years and under 11 presidents)
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What does the Scarlet (red) stripe worn on NCO's and Officers trousers commemorate?
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The Blood the Marines shed at the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican War.
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Who was the first black Marine officer?
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Frederick C. Branch
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Who was the first Marine officer to command an Army Division?
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General John Archer Lejeune during World War II.
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Name two Marines who have earned two Congressional Medals of Honor.
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Daniel J. Daly and Smedley D. Butler
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Who was the first Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps?
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Archibald Summers
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What was the date the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was appointed?
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1 January 1801
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Who was the 2nd Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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William Ward Burrows 1798-1804
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Who was the 3rd Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Franklin Wharton 1804-1818
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Who was the 4th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Anthony Gale 1819-1820
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Who was the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Archibald Henderson 1820-1859
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Who was the 6th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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John Harris 1859-1864
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Who was the 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Jacob Zeilin 1864-1876
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Who was the 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Charles G. McCawley 1876-1891
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Who was the 9th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Charles Heywood 1891-1903
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Who was the 10th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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George F. Elliott 1903-1910
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Who was the 11th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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William P. Biddle 1911-1914
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Who was the 12th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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George Barnett 1914-1920
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Who was the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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John A. Lejeune 1920-1929
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Who was the 14th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Wendell C. Neville 1929-1930
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Who was the 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Ben H. Fuller 1930-1934
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Who was the 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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John H. Russell 1934-1936
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Who was the 17th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Thomas Holcomb 1936-1943
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Who was the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Alexander A. Vandegrift 1944-1947
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Who was the 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Clifton B. Cates 1948-1951
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Who was the 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. 1952-1955
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Who was the 21st Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Randolph McC. Pate 1956-1959
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Who was the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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David M. Shoup 1960-1963
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Who was the 23rd Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Wallace M. Greene, Jr. 1964-1967
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Who was the 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. 1968-1971
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Who was the 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Robert E. Cushman, Jr. 1972-1975
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Who was the 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Louis H. Wilson 1975-1979
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Who was the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Robert H. Barrow 1979-1983
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Who was the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Paul X. Kelley 1983-1987
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Who was the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Alfred M. Gray, Jr. 1987-1991
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Who was the 30th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Carl E. Mundy, Jr. 1991-1995
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Who was the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Charles C. Krulak 1995-1999
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Who was the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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James L. Jones 1999-2003
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Who was the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Michael H. Hagee 2003-2006
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Who was the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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James T. Conway 2006-2010
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Who is the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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James F. Amos 2010-Present
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How many Commandants have earned the Medal of Honor?
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Four
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How many Marines earned the Medal of Honor in World War II and later became Commandants of the Marine Corps?
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Three; Shoup, Vandegrift, Wilson
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Who was the first Marine to earn a Medal of Honor?
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Corporal John F. Mackie, 1862, Civil War
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Who was the only Marine to earn five Navy Cross Medals?
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Louis B. "Chesty" Puller
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What famous Marine was a cousin of Army General George S. Patton?
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Louis B. "Chesty" Puller
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Who was the only Marine in the history of the Corps to go from private to general?
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General G. C. Thomas
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Where and when was the first landing by Marines?
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New Providence Island inn the Bahamas, 3 March 1776
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What is the Marine Corps oldest post?
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Marine Barracks at Eighth an I in Washington, D.C.
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As legend has it, who was awarded the "Mameluke Sword?"
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Lieutenant Presley Neville O'Bannon
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Who was the only Commandant of the Marine Corps to be court martialed and was relieved of his duties as Commandant?
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Brevet Major Anthony Gale, 4th Commandant on 18 October 1820
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Who was the first Marine to hold a General rank?
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Jacob Zeilin, Jr.
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Who was the first Marine Aviator?
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Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, 22 May 1912
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Who was credited with saying, "Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?"
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First Sergent Daniel J. Daly, Belleau Wood, 6 June 1918
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Who is credited with saying, "Retreat, hell we just got here?"
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Captain Lloyd Williams, Belleau Wood, 3 June 1918
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Where did the phrase calling Marines Devil Dog originate?
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It was what the German's referred to the Marines after fighting them at Belleau Wood.
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Who was given the nickname "Old Gimlet Eye" by his Marines because his eyes were bloodshot and sunken from malaria?
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Major Smedley D. Butler during the fighting in Nicaragua in 1912.
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What was the fighting in the Caribbean from 1901-1934 referred to as?
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The Banana Wars.
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Who was it that said, "My God, and i had to be the first Marine officer ever to surrender a regiment?"
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Colonel Samuel L. Howard on Corregidor Island, Philippines, 6 May 1942
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Who was the first enlisted Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in World War II?
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Sergeant John "Manila" Basilone on Guadalcanal
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What World War II battle was the costliest battle in Marine Corps history?
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Iwo Jima
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Who was the youngest Marine to earn the Medal of Honor?
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PFC Jack H. Lucas at Iwo Jima - Age 17
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What did the Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal say to LtGen Holland M. Smith at the base of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima?
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"Holland, the raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years."
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What was teh most famous photograph taken during World War II?
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Associated press photographer Joe Rosenthal, photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima.
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What did Admiral Nimitz say after teh battle for Iwo Jima?
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"Among the Americans who served on Iwo Jima uncommon value was a common virtue."
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What was the Pacific's biggest battle during World War II?
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That Battle for Okinawa.
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What was the first all black unit in the Marine Corps?
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The 51st Composite Defense Battalion - August 1942
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What was the statement Colonel Louis B. "Chesty" Puller state to the Royal Marine Commander, LtCol Drysdale, in describing the Chinese positions at Hagary, Korea?
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"They've got us surrounded. The bastards won't get away this time."
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Who was the Marine who orbited the Earth three times in the first manned American space capsule on 20 February 1962?
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LtCol John H. Glenn, Jr.
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Who was the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War?
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1st Lt. Frank S. Reasoner - 12 July 1965
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What is the 1st general order?
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To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
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What is the 2nd gerneral order?
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To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
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What is the 3rd general order?
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To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
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What is the 4th general order?
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To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
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What is the 5th general order?
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To quit my post only when properly relieved.
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What is the 6th general order?
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To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, Officers, and Non-Commissioned Officers of the guard only.
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What is the 7th general order?
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To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
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What is the 8th general order?
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To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
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What is the 9th general order?
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To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.
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What is the 10th general order?
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To salute all Officers and all colors and standards no cased.
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What is the 11th general order?
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To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
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How many leadership traits are there and what are they?
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14 Leadership Traits; Judgement, Justice, Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Endurance
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How many leadership principles are there?
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Eleven
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What is the 1st leadership principle?
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Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
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What is the 2nd leadership principle?
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Be technically and tactically proficient.
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What is the 3rd leadership principle?
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Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
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What is the 4th leadership principle?
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Make sound and timely decisions.
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What is the 5th leadership principle?
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Set the example.
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What is the 6th leadership principle?
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Know you Marines and look out for their welfare.
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What is the 7th leadership principle?
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Keep you Marines informed.
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What is the 8th leadership principle?
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Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
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What is your 9th leadership principle?
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Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.
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What is your 10th leadership principle?
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Train your Marines as a team.
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What is your 11th leadership principle?
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Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
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How many weapons safety rules are there and what are they?
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Four; 1) Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2) Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3) Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4) Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
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What is weapons condition 1?
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Magazine inserted, round in the chamber, bolt forward, safety on, and ejection port cover closed.
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What is weapons condition 2?
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Does not apply to the M16A4.
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What is weapons condition 3?
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Magazine inserted, chamber is empty, bot is forward, ejection port cover is closed.
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What is weapons condition 4?
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No magazine inserted, chamber is empty, bot is forward, safety is on, ejection port cover is closed.
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How many articles are in the code of conduct?
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Six
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What is the five paragraph order?
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SMEAC; Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, Command and Signal
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What are the six troop leading steps?
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BAMCIS; Begin the planning, Arrange the reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the planning, Issue the order, Supervise
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What are the 5 S's when dealing with a EPW?
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Search, Silence, Segregate, Speed, Safeguard
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When was the Geneva Convention established?
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1949
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