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15 Cards in this Set
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Birthday of the Marine Corps
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10 November 1775
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Birthplace of the Marine Corps
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Tunn Tavern Philadelphia,PA
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First Commandant Of the Marine Corps
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Captain Samuel Nichols
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Grand old man of the Marine Corps
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Archibald Henderson
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Meaning of the Blood Stripe
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In memory of those who died at the battle of Chapultepec
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Meaning of the Eagle,Globe,and Anchor
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1.Eagle-National Defense
2.Glove-worldwide service 3.Anchor- Maritime Tradition |
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Mascot of the Marine Corps
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English Bulldog
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Marine Corps Motto
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Semper Fidelis
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Meaning of Semper Fidelis
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Always Faithful
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Only two Marines to receive two Medals of Honor
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Dan Daly and Smedley Butler
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Only Marine to receive five Navy Crosses
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Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
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Origin of the nickname Devil Dog
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Given by Germans In WWI
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Origin of the Nickname Leatherneck
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Came from when Marines wore high leather collars to defend against sword slashes
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Mission of the Marine Rifle Squad
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To Locate, Close with,and destroy the enemy,by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy assault by fire and close combat
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Five Paragraph Order |
S.M.E.A.C Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin and Logistics, Command and Signal |