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58 Cards in this Set
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The Mission of the Marine Corps is outlined where?
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National Security Act 1947
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Four out of the 9 battles Marines were in during WWII
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Iwo Jima
Okinawa Wake Midway |
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When was the Marine Corps emblem established and by who?
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1868, Jacob Zeilin
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What is the distance for saluting officers?
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6 to 30 paces
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When entering a boat with a senior who enters first?
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Junior Marine
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What do you do when colors uncased pass you?
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Stand at attention and render a salute.
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When are you not required to stay covered when underarms?
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Seated in court or in dinning areas
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If the Marine Corps birthday falls on a Sunday when should the ball be?
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The preceding Saturday the 9th
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Who was the first black Marine officer?
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Frederick Branch
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Who was the first Marine officer to command a army unit?
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General John A. Lejeuene
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What date was the first sgtmaj in the MC appointed?
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January 1, 1801
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Who was the 2nd CMC?
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William Burrows
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Who was the 3rd CMC?
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Franklin Wharton
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Who was the 5th CMC?
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Archibald Henderson
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Who was the 7th CMC?
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Jacob Zeilin
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How many commandants have earned the Medal of Honor?
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4, starting with LTCol Neville
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Who was the first Marine to earn the medal of honor?
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John Mackie
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Who earned 5 navy crosses?
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Chesty Puller
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Who was the only Marine to go from Pvt to General?
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General Thomas
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Where was the first landing by Marines?
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New Providence, Bahamas
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What is the Marine Corps Oldest post?
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Marine Barracks at 8th and I
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Who was the first commandant to be court martialed and relieved?
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Brevet Major Gale
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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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First Marine Aviator
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A. A. Cunningham
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Who was the 14th Leader of the Marine Band?
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John Sousa, 1880
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Who said, "Come on you sons of bitches want to live forever?"
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Dan Daly
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Who said, "retreat hell, we just got here?"
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Capt Lloyd Williams
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Who was the first enlisted Marine to earn the medal of honor in WWII?
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Sgt Basilone
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Who was the youngest Marine to earn the medal of honor?
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PFC Lucas
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Famous photo taken during WWII?
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Iwo Jima
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First all black unit in the Marine Corps?
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51st Composite defense battalion
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Who were the first blacks to enlist in the Marine Corps?
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Alfred Masters and George Thompson
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Who was the first Marine to orbit the earth?
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John Glenn
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First Marine to be awarded the medal of honor since Vietnam war?
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Jason Dunham
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How many times should the service web belt be washed before cutting to fit?
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Three times
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What is the maximum water temperature cammies can be washed in?
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130 degrees
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How much trouser hem should there be on the trousers?
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2 to 3 inches
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How much overlap should there be on the front of the service coat?
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3 to 4 inches
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What length should the service coat sleeve be?
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1 inch above or below the second knuckle on the knuckle
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Who designed the cammie print for the utilitry uniform?
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Norvell Gillespie
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How many large medals shoul be worn in a row?
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7
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How much of the lapel of the service coat should cover the ribbons?
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1/3
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What is the senior color in ribbons or medals?
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Blue
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What is on the back of a good conduct medal?
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Zeal, fidelity, obediance
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When are you not allowed to wear medals or ribbons?
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Under arrest or suspended from rank and command
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How many markmanship badges can be worn at the same time?
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3
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What is the design on top of the officers barracks cover?
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Quatrefoil
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How if the fourragere worn?
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Over left shoulder
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What are the two objectives of leadership?
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Mission Accomplishment and welfare of Marines
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What are the indications of leadership?
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Morale
Discipline Espirit de Corps Proficiency |
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What is the most important leadership principle?
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Set the example
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What are the two types of courage?
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Physical and Moral
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What are the comands for hand salute?
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Present Arms or Hand Salute
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How many steps per a minute are there in quicktime?
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120
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How many inch steps are taking during double time?
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36
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How many steps are taking per a minute in double time?
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180
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What three positions can you recieve the command double time from?
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Halt, mark time, quick time
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When can the command mark time be given?
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Halt
Quick Time Half Step Double time |
