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20 Cards in this Set
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-Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson
-became commandant in 1820 -held command for 39 years unitl his death in 1859 -Led the Corps through; Indian War, War with Mexico, the opening of China, and the disorders in Central America -Called "The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corp" -Introduced higher standards of personal appearance, training, and discipline -strived to have the Marine Corp known as a professional military force, capable more than just sea and guard duties |
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-Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson
-became commandant in 1820 -held command for 39 years unitl his death in 1859 -Led the Corps through; Indian War, War with Mexico, the opening of China, and the disorders in Central America -Called "The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corp" -Introduced higher standards of personal appearance, training, and discipline -strived to have the Marine Corp known as a professional military force, capable more than just sea and guard duties |
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Who is Sergeant Major Quick?
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-Remembered for performance at Cuzco Well (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)
--Operation to seize advance bases for Atlantic Fleet of Marines -Awarded Metal of Honor for signaling emergency lift of Naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire -Guantanamo Bay demonstrated usefuleness of Marines as assault troops -When employed with the fleet, Marines added strength to the capture and defense of advanced bases. -This becamse primary role of the Marine Corp in 1898 |
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-Sergeant Major Quick
-Remembered for performance at Cuzco Well (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) --Operation to seize advance bases for Atlantic Fleet of Marines -Awarded Metal of Honor for signaling emergency lift of Naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire -Guantanamo Bay demonstrated usefuleness of Marines as assault troops -When employed with the fleet, Marines added strength to the capture and defense of advanced bases. -This becamse primary role of the Marine Corp in 1898 |
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-Sergeant Major Dan Daly
-Awarded 2 Metals of Honor -(1) Chinese Boxer Rebellion -(2)First Caco War in Haiti -During Battle of Belleau Wood, then Gunnery Sergeant Daly said "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?!" |
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-Sergeant Major Dan Daly
-Awarded 2 Metals of Honor -(1) Chinese Boxer Rebellion -(2)First Caco War in Haiti -During Battle of Belleau Wood, then Gunnery Sergeant Daly said "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?!" |
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-Louis B. "Chesty" Puller
-Leieutenant General Puller -Served in Nicaragua during political unrest and rebellious activity -Became famous with 32 Marines with ability to engage rebel groups and bandits in the jungles of Nicaragua to the Honduran border -Became known as "The Tiger of the Mountain" (1930) -Marine Corp mascot, an English bulldog named "Chesty" is named after this Marine |
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-Louis B. "Chesty" Puller
-Leieutenant General Puller -Served in Nicaragua during political unrest and rebellious activity -Became famous with 32 Marines with ability to engage rebel groups and bandits in the jungles of Nicaragua to the Honduran border -Became known as "The Tiger of the Mountain" (1930) -Marine Corp mascot, an English bulldog named "Chesty" is named after this Marine |
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-Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington
-Recognized as ariel dog fighter -commanded VMH-214, the "Black Sheep" during WWII -Recognized as Marine Corps top ranking flying ace with 28 kills (1945) |
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-Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington
-Recognized as ariel dog fighter -commanded VMH-214, the "Black Sheep" during WWII -Recognized as Marine Corps top ranking flying ace with 28 kills (1945) |
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-Corprol Ira H. Hyes was in photograph taken of the second flag raising incident at Mt. Suribachi
-Attached to Fifth Amphibious Corps commanded by Major General Harry Schmidt -Pima Indian -Japanese stronghold was taken on 23Feb1945 |
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-Corprol Ira H. Hyes was in photograph taken of the second flag raising incident at Mt. Suribachi
-Attached to Fifth Amphibious Corps commanded by Major General Harry Schmidt -Pima Indian -Japanese stronghold was taken on 23Feb1945 |
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Who is Brigadier General Margaret A. Brewer>
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-Then a coloniel, served as the "Director of Women Marines (WM) during the period of 1973-1977
-Seventh and last director of WM, the only post-world was woman to hold the position -Became the first woman general officer on 11May1978 |
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-Brigadier General Margaret A. Brewer
-Then a coloniel, served as the "Director of Women Marines (WM) during the period of 1973-1977 -Seventh and last director of WM, the only post-world was woman to hold the position -Became the first woman general officer on 11May1978 |
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-Robert E. Bush
-Hospital Apprentice 1st Class -Rifle Co. Medical Corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 5th Marine Division -Served on Okinawa, 2May1945 -Moved from one casualty to another while under fire. Administered blood plasma to a Marine officer while firing his pistol at the enemy until he was empty. He then picked up a Carbine and killed six enemy despite serious wounds and the loss of one eye. -Received the Metal of Honor, the youngest WWII NAVY man to receive the honor |
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-Robert E. Bush
-Hospital Apprentice 1st Class -Rifle Co. Medical Corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 5th Marine Division -Served on Okinawa, 2May1945 -Moved from one casualty to another while under fire. Administered blood plasma to a Marine officer while firing his pistol at the enemy until he was empty. He then picked up a Carbine and killed six enemy despite serious wounds and the loss of one eye. -Received the Metal of Honor, the youngest WWII NAVY man to receive the honor |
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-John H. Bradley
-Pharmacists Mate 2nd Class -Attached to Marine Rifle Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima -One of six who raised the flag at Mount Suribachi on 21Feb1945 -Ran through intense fire to save a fallen Marine, tied plasma to his rifle, planted it into the sand, and continued life saving mission, then pulled the man 30 yards through intense enemy fire -Awarded NAVY Cross and Purple Heart |
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-John H. Bradley
-Pharmacists Mate 2nd Class -Attached to Marine Rifle Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima -One of six who raised the flag at Mount Suribachi on 21Feb1945 -Ran through intense fire to save a fallen Marine, tied plasma to his rifle, planted it into the sand, and continued life saving mission, then pulled the man 30 yards through intense enemy fire -Awarded NAVY Cross and Purple Heart |
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-Robert R. Ingram
-HM3 was awarded Metal of Honor while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines,1st Marine Division during Vietnam War -Battles North Vietnam Aggressors (NVA) in Quang Ngai Province, Republic of Vietnam on 28Mar1966 -Crawled across the battle field to reach downed Marines -Bullet went through palm of his hand -Wounded, he collected ammo from the dead and administered aid to the wounded -Received 2 more wounds with the third being life threatening -While dressing the head wound of another corpsman, he received a 4th wound. |
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-Robert R. Ingram
-HM3 was awarded Metal of Honor while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines,1st Marine Division during Vietnam War -Battles North Vietnam Aggressors (NVA) in Quang Ngai Province, Republic of Vietnam on 28Mar1966 -Crawled across the battle field to reach downed Marines -Bullet went through palm of his hand -Wounded, he collected ammo from the dead and administered aid to the wounded -Received 2 more wounds with the third being life threatening -While dressing the head wound of another corpsman, he received a 4th wound. |
