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55 Cards in this Set
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Marine Corps Birthday
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10 November 1775
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Marine Corps Birthplace
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Tun Tavern
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3 Main parts of the USMC Emblem and it's meaning
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Eagle - National defense
Globe - Worldwide service Anchor - Maritime traditions |
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Marine Corps motto
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Semper Fidelis ( always faithful )
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Official Colors of the Marine Corps
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Scarlet and Gold
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Marine Corps Mascot
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English bulldog
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3 types of American Flags
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Post flag , Standard , Garrison
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Origin of nickname "Leatherneck"
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Came from when Marines wore high leather collars to defend themselves against sword slashes
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Origin of the nickname "Devil Dog"
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Given by Germans in WW1
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Name of the Marine Corps Band
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The President's Own
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4 types of Marine Corps uniforms
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Dress, Service, Utility, and Physical Training
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Meaning of the Blood stripe
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In memory of those who died at the battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican War
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Who is subject to the USMJ
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All members of the armed forced, active and reserve
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Cross shaped design worn on officers Barracks cap
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Quatrefoil
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Name of the Marine Officer's Sword
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Mameluke
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Meaning of Gung-ho
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Working together
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Five paragraph order
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Situation
Mission Execution Admin / Logistics Command / Signal |
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Six troop leading steps
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Begin Planning
Arrange Reconnaissance Make Reconnaissance Complete Planning Issue Order Supervise |
BAMCIS
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"Every Marine is a _________"
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Rifleman
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"Every Marine officer is a ___________"
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Rifle platoon commander
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Call sign of the helicopter that transports the President
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Marine one
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Five types of discharge
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Honorable, General under honorable conditions, General under other than honorable conditions, Bad conduct, Dishonorable
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Meaning of the Blood stripe
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In memory of those who died at the battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican War
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Who is subject to the USMJ
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All members of the armed forced, active and reserve
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Punitive Articles
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Articles 77-134
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Three types of Court Martial
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Summary, Special and General
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Significance of the Quatrefoil
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Originally enabled sharpshooters in the riggins of sailing ships to distinguish between friend and foe
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Significance behind the Mameluke Sword
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Presented to Lt. Presley O'bannon by Prince Hamet for the Marines actions in the Battle of Tripoli
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First amphibious landing
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New Providence, Bahamas 1776
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The front of a ship
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Bow
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The back of a ship
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Stern
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The left side of a ship
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Port
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The right side of a ship
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Starbord
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Cross shaped design worn on officers Barracks cap
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Quatrefoil
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The walls on a ship
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Bulkhead
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The kitchen on a ship
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Galley
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Significance behind the NCO sword
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They are the only NCOs of any branch still authorized to carry swords
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Purpose of an Inferior Guard
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Preserve Order
Enforce Regulations Protect Property |
PEP
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Protection of the entire body from enemy fire
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Cover
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Protection from enemy observation
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Concealment
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The art of concealment or disguise
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Camouflage
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Eight principles of Camouflage
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Movement, Shadows, Position, Shape, Color, Texture, Dispersion, Shine
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Location of First Marine Division
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Camp Pendleton, CA
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Location of Second Marine Division
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Camp Lejeune, NC
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Name of the Marine Officer's Sword
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Mameluke
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Location of Third Marine Division
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Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
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Location of Fourth Marine Division
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New Orleans, LA
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Nine Principles of War
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Objective Offensive Simplicity Economy of force Maneuver Unity of command Supervise Security |
MOOSEMUSS
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Meaning of Gung-ho
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Working together
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Five paragraph order
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Situation
Mission Execution Admin / Logistics Command / Signal |
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Six troop leading steps
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Begin Planning
Arrange Reconnaissance Make Reconnaissance Complete Planning Issue Order Supervise |
BAMCIS
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"Every Marine is a _________"
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Rifleman
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"Every Marine officer is a ___________"
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Rifle platoon commander
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Call sign of the helicopter that transports the President
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Marine one
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Five types of discharge
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Honorable, General under honorable conditions, General under other than honorable conditions, Bad conduct, Dishonorable
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