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34 Cards in this Set
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Capt samuel Nicholas |
*1st Commandant |
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Capt Robert Mullins |
*1st Recruiter |
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Cpl John F. Mackie |
*Marine Corps' 1st MOH awarded on 15 may 1862 |
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Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin |
*7th Commandant *adopts emblem of Eagle= Nations, globe=World wide service and anchor=naval traditions |
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Opha Mae Johnson |
*1st woman to join in 1918 |
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Lt. A.A. Cunningham |
* father of Marine Corps Aviation in 1912 |
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Lt. Col John Glenn
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*1st Marine and American to orbit earth |
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GySgt Hathcock |
*Marine instrumental in developing the scout sniper program |
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LtGen. Chesty Puller |
Most decorated marine: (5 Navy crosses) |
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2 Med's of Honor |
*Dan Daly (Boxer Rebelion/Haiti) *Smedley Butler (Veracruz and Haiti) |
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Semper Fidelis |
*Motto *adopted by 8th Commandant *Col Charles C. McCawley in 1883 |
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Quatrefoil |
*Cross shaped braid worn on Officers cover for sniper to identify from ship riggings |
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Island Hopping Campaign strategy |
*Name given to offensive strategy *Used in WWII *63 amphibious landings |
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Developments of Korean War |
1. Lightweight Body Armor 2.Thermal Boots 3.Helicopter Assaults |
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French Fourragere |
*worn in lieu of 3 Croix de Guerre won at Belleau Wood, Soissons, and Blanc Mont Ridge *5th and 6th regiments of the 4th brigade |
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Battles of WWI |
BBS
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BBS |
*Belleau wood *Blanc Mont *Soissons |
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Battles of WWII |
GITMO |
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GITMO |
*Guadacanal *Iwo Jima *Tarawa *Midway *Okinawa |
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Battles of Korea |
CRIP |
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CRIP |
*Chosin Reservoir *Inchon *Pusan |
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Battles of Vietnam |
CDKHS |
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CDKHS |
*Chu Lai *Da Nang *Khe Sahn *Hue City *Saigon |
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POPPER |
*preserve order *protect property *enforce regulations |
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JJ DID TIE BUCKLE |
*justice *judgement *decisiveness *integrity *endurance *bearing *unselfishness *courage *knowledge *loyalty *enthusiasm |
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TSUALE |
(enemy situation) *time *situation *unit *activity *location *equipment |
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OSMEAC |
*Orientation *Situation *Mission *Execution *Admin & logistics *Command & Signal |
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L.E.S |
Leave and earnings statement |
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RED |
Record of emergency data |
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how much leave is earned per month |
2.5 days |
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Boarding naval vessels |
*Top of Gangway *face aft *salute flag and officer *request to come aboard |
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Types of flags |
STORM: 5x9.5 POST: 10x19 |
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Commanding officer responsible for |
*Security of command *entire interior guard *main gate *discipline and performance |
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Field officer of the day AND ODD
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*supervise the guard and fill in the position above them |