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Who established USMC

Captain Samuel Nicholas

Who was the proprietor of Tun Tavern?

Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife.

Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter>

Robert Mullen

The Marine Corps, as it exists today, was formed when?

July 11, 1798

What does the EGA symbolize?

Eagle- nation. Globe- worldwide service Anchor- naval traditions

The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when?

1868

Who adopted the Eagle, Globe and Anchor?

Brigadier General Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC

Term Leatherneck came from where?

Marines wore a leather strap to protect their necks from enemy swords, 1798-1880.

What is the Marine Corps motto?

Semper Fidelis

What was the Marine Corps motto before Semper Fidelis?

"By land, by sea."

When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"?

1880

Where do Marines get the nickname "devil dog" from?

The battle of Belleau Wood, June 1918

Who was the first Marine Corps aviator?

A.A. Cunningham

Who was the first female marine?

Opha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918

First Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor?

Major Stephen Pless

First Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane?

1st Lt. E.S. Brewer

First female Marine Warrant Officer?

CWO Ruth L. Wood

First Marine officer to die in battle?

Captain John Fitzpatrick

Which Marine served longest term as Commandant?

Archibald Henderson, 38 years

How much time to don and clear the mask?

15 seconds

Which Commandant installed office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?

21st Commandant, General Pate, 1957

Feb 20th 1962, which of the Marine Corp's finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth?

Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn

When was the dress blue uniform adopted?

August 24, 1797

Who adopted the dress blue uniform?

Sec. of War James McHenry

Mameluke sword was presented to?

Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon

Who presented Mameluke sword to Lt. O'Bannon?

The Pasha of Tripoli

How many Marines were killed on Iwo Jima?

5.931

How many Marines died on the first day of Iwo Jima?

2,500


Of the 6 Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many left the island alive?

Three.

How many Marine casualties at Iwo Jima?

26,000

How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima?

Less than 200; 26,000 fought to their deaths.

Who coined the phrase, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue?" on Iwo Jima?

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Who took the picture of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi?

Joe Rosenthal

How many Marines received the Medal of Honor during WWII?

81

How many Marines received the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima?

22

The last offensive battle of WWII was?

Okinawa

How many kamikaze planes were sent against our fleet at Okinawa?

Approx. 1,900

On August 9, 1945, the "Enola Gay" released the first Atomic bomb on what city?

Hiroshima.

How many Japanese were killed from the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

Approx. 70,000

On August 9, 1945 the second atomic bomb was released on what city?

Nagasaki

How many Japanese were killed when the A-bomb was dropped on Nagasaki?

Approx. 40,000

In WWII who stated, "I have just returned from visiting Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world."

General Douglas MacArthur

On what battleship did the Japanese surrender to end WWII?

The USS Missouri

At the Chosin Reservoir, who stated, "So they've got us surrounded, good, now we can fire in any direction. The bastards won't get away this time!"

Colonel Chesty Puller

Why were replacement Marines sent to Pickle Meadows, CA before going into the Korean War?

Cold Weather Training

of the 7,190 Americans taken prisoner during the Korean War, how many were Marines?

227

Marines have carried out more than how many landings on foreign shores

300

The Marine Corps mascot, an English bulldog named Chesty. is named for which Marine Corps officer?

Lewis B. Puller

Cpl Ira Hayes is remembered for participating in the famous flag raising on?

Mount Suribachi

In New Providence, Bahamas, which fort was taken without a shot?

Fort Montaque

How many Marines comprised the war party in Tripoli?

7

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, what two islands were invaded by the Japanese?

Guam and Wake

When did the Japanese officially surrender?

2 September, 1945

In Vietname, why was it important to take hills 881 North and South?

To deny the North Vietnamese control of the Quang Tri province and Khe Sanh

What was the name of the operation that involved the protecting of rice crops from guerrillas?

Harvest Moon

What 3 battles comprised the three crosses of war in WWI?

Belleau Wood, Mont Blanc, Soissons

What was the name of the bomb droped on Hiroshima?

Little Boy

Name the conflicts that occurred since WWII

Korea, Vietname, Dominican Republic, Iran, Lebanon, Grenada, SS Mayaguez

Name the only Marine to win 5 Navy Crosses

Lieutenant General Louis "Chesty" Puller


What was the first American outpost to fall to the Japanese?

Guam

How long were the hostages held in the American embassy in Tehran, Iran?

444 Days

Where was the first amphibious assault after WWII?

Inchon, Korea

What landing craft vehicle is used to transport Marines on land and sea?

LVTP-7

In the battle of Belleau Wood a French officer advised Capt. Lloydd Williams that he too should withdraw; what was Williams' reply?

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"

What was Lt. Col. Anthony Gale convicted of in his court martial in October 1820?

Conduct unbecoming of an officer

In what war were the most Marines killed/ fatally wounded?

WWII, 1941-1945: 19,733

In what war were the most Marines wounded in action?

Southeast Asia, 1961-1975: 88,591

Who officially recognized Scarlet and Gold as the official Marine Corps colors?

General John A. Lejeune

Who was the first Commandant appointed by the President?

William Ward Burrows

What was the name of the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Nagasaki?

Boxcar

How many bombing missions were flown in WWI?

57

What battle was the first seaborn assault against a coral attoll?

Tarawa

Whose Marines wore red uniforms that are commemorated by the red piping on the dress blue uniform?

John Paul Jones

Who is the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps?

Archibald Henderson

What was the last amphibious operation of the Civil War?

The Capture of Fort Fisher, VA

What units are authorized to wear the French Forregeare?

5th and 5th Marine Regiments and 6th Machine Gun Battalion

Aside from warning against chemical agents, what other standard NATO marker is RED with YELLOW lettering?

Chemical minefield

Who were the first two black Marines to enlist in the USMC?

Alfred Masters and George Thompson

What was the purpose of operation Starlight in Vietnam?

To deny the Vietnamese their sanctuaries along the coast.

What year was the code of conduct written?

1955

What happened on August 6th, 1945?

The atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima

Who is the most decorated Marine in Marine Corps history?

Chesty Puller!

What was the first unit to ever occupy Japanese soil?

Fourth Marine Regiment

What was the largest amphibious operation in the Pacific?

Okinawa

Who was known as Manilla John?

John Basilone

Who are the United States Marines direct descendants of?

The British Royal Marines

Who was the only Marine relieved of the office as Commandant as a result of court-marshal?

Lt. Col. Anthony Gale

Who was the first Marine to wine the Medal of Honor?

Cpl John Mackey

What city was saved by the Battle of Bellau Wood?

Paris

Who was the first Marine to loop a Seaplane?

Major Francis Evans

Who was the first Marine to lead an Army division into battle?

General John A. Lejeune

Who was the first black Marine officer?

Frederick Branch

What was the most successful regimental campaign of the Vietnam conflict?

Operation Dewey Canyon

What was the first medal ever awarded?

The Purple Heart

Where were Marines evacuated from in Operation Eagle Pull?

Cambodia



In what battle did the United States defeat, for the first time, Chinese Communist forces?

Chosin River

What was the name of the fortress taken in the Battle of Tripoli?

The fortress of Derna

Who was the first Sgt Maj of the Marine Corps?

Sgt Maj Wilbur Bestwick

What incident sparked the war with Spain?

Sinking of the USS Maine

What was Belleau Wood called after the Battle of Belleau Wood?

The Wood of the Marine Brigade

What US ship was captured in 1975 by Cambodians in international waters?

SS Mayaguez

What was established by the Marine Corps in July 1798, the first of any of the services?

The Marine Corps Band

What developmental concept had its beginnings during the Spanish American war?

The Seizure of Advance Naval Bases

Who was the first General Officer in the Marine Corps?

General Archibald Henderson

Who won the Medal of Honor at Cuzco Wells for shifting Naval gunfire?

Sgt John Quick

Who was the first female Marine General?

B. Gen Margaret Brewer

Who authorized the Marine Corps to form?

Continental Congress

What two significant things did William Ward Burrows accomplish?

He moved Headquarters Marine Corps from Philadelphia to Washington DC and established the Marine Corps Band

Where did the Marines first land during the Spanish American War?

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

What happened on December 7, 1941?

Pearl Harbor

Who was the first enlisted pilot in the Marine Corps?

GySgt Archie Paschel

Where did Marines first use Vertical Envelopment?

The Korean War

What two operations removed Marines from Vietnam?

Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull

What incident was considered to have caused WWII?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Why was Tarawa so significant in the development of the amphibious doctrine?

Marines had to wade 500 yards to shore because of the tide.