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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the birthday of the US Navy?
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October 13, 1775
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What are the three maritime services?
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Navy
Marine Corps Coast Guard |
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What are the defining qualities of the Navy/Marine Corps team?
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Self-sustainability
Readiness Flexibility Mobility |
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What led to the formation of the Seabees?
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The need for a military construction organization.
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What is the Seabee's birthday?
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March 5, 1942
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Who is the "Father of the Seabees"?
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Admiral Ben Moreell
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What was Admiral Ben Moreell's title prior to the formation of Seabees?
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Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks
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On what date did Admiral Moreell gain authorization to recruit personnel for Navy construction units?
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January 5, 1942
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Who was the first Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor?
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CM3 Marvin Shields
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What unit was CM3 Marvin Shields attached to when died?
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MCB 11
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Who was SW2 Robert Stethem?
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Seabee onboard TWA Flight 847 hijacked in June 1985 and executed.
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What is the importance of planning to naval operations?
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It is fundamental to leadership, and provides the discipline to focus on the mission.
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What were some of the major contributions of the Seabees during WWII?
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Constructed 111 major airstrips, 700 square blocks of wharehouses, hospitals for 70,000 patients, and housing for 1.5 million servicemen in the Pacific theater alone.
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What were some of the major Seabee contributions during the Korean war?
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Constructed and maintained 3 major airstrips in Korea, and built Cubi Point Naval Air Station in the Philippines.
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What were some of the Seabee's major constributions in the Vietnam war?
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Nearly 10,000 Seabees were a part of the initial Marine landing in 1965; Constructed a Marine airstrip at Chu Lai in just 23 days.
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