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What is the 1st general order?
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
What is the 2nd general order?
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
What is the 3rd general order?
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
What is the 4th general order?
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
What is the 5th general order?
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
What is the 6th general order?
To receive obey and pass on the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and noncomminssioned officers of the guard only.
What is the 7th general order?
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
What is the 8th general order?
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
What is the 9th general order?
To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.
What is the 10th general order?
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
What is the 11th general order?
To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
Whom is entitled to a salute?
All commissioned and warrant officers of any status, officers of friendly powers, high ranking civilian officials, anyone who you are rendering a report to and medal of honor recipients.
What date was the Marine Corps founded?
November 10th, 1775
Who wrote the Marine Corps Birthday Address?
Maj Gen John A Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
When was the rank of Sgt Major created?
In 1798 by congress, until 1898 there was only one Sgt Major billet in the Marine Corps.
When did the rank of 1STSGT come into the Corps?
1872, Although at first they were known as Orderly Sgts
What is the newest rank in the Marine Corps?
SSGT is the newest rank in the Marine Corps being established in 1946
When was the NCO sword adopted?
April 9, 1850.
Who adopted the Marine Corps colors and what are they?
Scarlet and gold, they were adopted by Maj Gen John A Lejeune
When was Semper Fidelis adopted as the Marine Corps motto?
1883
What is the oldest song amongst the armed forces?
The Marine Corps hymn written by and unknown in the 19th Century.
When was the Marine Corps emblem adopted and who was it adopted by?
It was adopted in 1868 by Brigadier General Jacob E Zeilin. 7th CMC
What do the elements of the Marine Corps emblem represent?
Eagle, our nation
Globe, worldwide service
Anchor, naval traditions
Who designed the Marine Corps seal?
General Shepard, 20th CMC
When were the Presidents Own founded?
1798
Who will be the last person to leave a ship when it is being decommissioned?
The Marine Officer of the Guard, besides the ships Captain if Marines are Aboard.
Where did the term "leatherneck" come from?
It came from the leather neck piece worn by marines to protect them from sword slashes from 1775 to 1875.
First on Foot and Right of line?
Its and honor giving Marines the right to be at the head any naval formation. This privilege was bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy August 9th 1776
What does the scarlet "blood" stripe represent?
The blood shed by the Marines at the Battle of Chapultapec, in the Mexican War.
When were collar emblems first used?
By officers in the 1870's but enlisted did not rate them until August 1918