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17 Cards in this Set
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Who was the 1st woman Marine?
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Opha M Johnson, Aug 13, 1918
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Who was the 1st Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor?
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Maj Stephen Pless
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Who was the 1st Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane?
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1st Lt E.S.Brewer
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Who was the 1st female Marine Warrant Officer?
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CWO Ruth L Wood
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Who was the 1st Marine Officer to die in battle?
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Capt John Fitzpatrick
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Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant?
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Archibald Henderson
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How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant?
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38 years
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Which Commandant installed the office of Sgt Maj of MC?
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Gen Plate, 21st Commandant (1957)
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On Feb 20th, 1962, one of the Marine Corps' finest pilots manned the 1st capsule to orbit the Earth. Who was it?
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Lt Col John H Glenn
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When was the Dress Blue uniform adopted?
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Aug 24, 1797
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Who adopted the Dress Blue uniform?
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Sec of War James McHenry
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Who was presented the Mameluke sword?
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Lt Presley N O'Bannon
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Who presented the Mameluke sword TO Lt Presley O'Bannon?
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The Pasha of Tripoli
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How many Marines were killed on Iwo Jima?
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Approx 5,931 Marines
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How many Marines were killed on the 1st day at Iwo Jima?
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2,500 Marines
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Of the 6 Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt Suribachi, how many left the island alive?
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3
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How many Marines suffered casualties at Iwo Jima?
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26,000 Marines
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