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78 Cards in this Set
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What happened in 1775?
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USMC was created on 10 November 1775 in the Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
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What happened in 1776?
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The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War on New Providence Island, Bahamas
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What nickname did the Marines get at New Providence Island, Bahamas?
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Leathernecks, because of the stiff leather stock worn around their necks.
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What year did the Marines storm the beaches of Tripoli?
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1805, attacking the Barbary Pirates stronghold at Burma.
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What happened in 1847?
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Marines occupied the "Hall's of Montezuma" during the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City.
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What happened in 1859?
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Col. Robert E. Lee, the US Army and Marines stormed the arsenal at Harpers Ferry to put down a slave revolt led by abolitionist John Brown
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What year did the USMC adopt the EGA?
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1868
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Name the Brig. General responsible for the EGA.
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Brig. General Jacob Zelin
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What do the symbols on the EGA mean?
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Globe and Anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions. The Eagle is a symbol of the Nation.
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What year did the USMC adopt the motto "Semper Fidelis"?
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1883, commonly heard as "SEMPER FI"
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What year did the Boxer Rebellion occur?
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1900
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When did the USMC establish it's avaition unit? Who was the first piolt?
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1913.
MAJ. Alfred A. Cunningham |
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What year did the 5th and 6th Marines distiguish themselves and be awarded the French Fourragere?
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1917
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When did the Marine Corps reorganize as the Fleet Marine Force?
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1933
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What year did the Marines land in South Vietnam?
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1965
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What happened on 23 OCT 1983?
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Bombing of Marine HQ in Beirut, Lebanon
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Why did the French rename the woods at Belleu Wood..."the Wood of the Brigade of Marines?
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the Marines helped to crush a German offensive at Belleu Wood that threatened Paris during WWI.
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German Intelligence evaluated the Marines as "Storm Troopers the highest rating, but the troops called them what?
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"Teufelhunden" or "Devil Dogs"
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When did the Battle of Guadalcanal occur?
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07 Aug 1942
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What was significant about the battle of Guadalcanal?
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First combat test of the new Amphibious Doctrine and turning point of the war in the Pacific.
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What WWII battle did the Japanese claim it would take a million Americans 100 yrs to conquer?
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The Battle of Tarawa
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How long did it take the Marines to conquer Tarawa?
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76 hours with heavy losses.
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What major all Marine battle occured on 19 Feb 1945?
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The Battle of Iwo Jima
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What battle occured during November 1950 on the N. Korean peninsula?
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The Battle of Chosin Reservior, first time Marines retreated and brought back all equipment and wounded/dead and maintained integrity of tactical fighting.
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Who was the longets running Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson, lead from 1820 to his death in 1859 for a total of 39 yrs
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Who won two Medals Of Honor?
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SgtMaj Dan Daly, he won one in the Boxer Rebellion and the other during the First Caco War in Haiti.
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Who won the Medal of Honor for semaphoring for an emergency lift of the Naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire?
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SgtMaj John Quick
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What was Louis B. "Chesty " Puller's nickname while in Nicaragua?
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"Tiger of the Mountains"
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Who was WWII's top ranking flying ace?
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Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington
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How many kills did Pappy Boyington have while leading the Black Sheep?
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28
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Who is Ira H. Hayes
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Pima Indian who helped raise the second flag on Iwo Jima.
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Who was the first enlisted female in the USMC?
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Opha Mae Johnson
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Who was the first female General Officer in the USMC?
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Brig. General Margaret A. Brewer
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Discuss the seven elements of the Marine Corps.
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Provide; FMF with combined arms and air components for service with the Fleet.
Provide; detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy and protection of Naval bases and property. Develop; with other services the doctrine, tactics, techniques and equipment employed by landing forces in amphib operations. Expand; peacetime components to meet wartime needs. Perform; such other duties as the President may direct. |
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What are the two Parallel Chains of Command?
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Service and operational
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What does "MAGTF" stand for?
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Marine Air Ground Task Force
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what does CE stand for?
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Command Element
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Define MEF?
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Marine Expeditionary Force
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Define HQMC?
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Headquarters Marine Corps, where the COmmandant of the Marine Corps carries out all business.
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Who does the Comandant of the Marine Corps report to?
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Secretary of the Navy
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What does MARFOR mean?
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Marine Corps Forces
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What is Mission of the MEF CE?
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To provide command and control of the MEF. Planning, ground, air and logistical operations of assigned forces.
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Define ACE?
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Air Combat Element
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Define GCE?
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Ground Combat Element
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Define FSSG and CSSG?
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Force Service Support Group, and Combat Service Support Group.
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Define MEU?
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Marine Expeditionary Unit
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What are the three types of eval reports?
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1. Regular
2. Concurrent 3. Operational |
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What is a Standard Naval Letter used for?
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Correspond offically with addresses within DOD.
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What are the three types of Courts Martial?
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Summary, Special, and General.
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Define a Summary Court Martial.
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Composed of one active duty commissioned officer with the rank of Captain or higher. Lowest level is normally a BN CO or equivalent.
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Define a Special Court Martial.
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Can be composed of a military judge alone or a military judge and not less than 3 active duty armed service members.
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Define a General Court Martial.
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Composed of Military judge alone or a mil. judge and not less than 5 members.
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Define EDVR.
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Enlisted Distribution Verification
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How many parts are there to the EDVR?
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12
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What is ORM?
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Decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase operational effectiveness by anticipating hazards and reducing the potential for loss, thereby increasing the probability of a successful mission.
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Under ORM, define a hazard.
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A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage or mission degradation.
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Under ORM, define risk.
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An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability.
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Under ORM, define risk assessment.
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Process of detecting hazards and assessing associated risks.
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What are the 5 steps of ORM
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1. ID Hazards
2. Assess Hazards 3. Make Risk Decisions 4. Implement Controls 5. Supervise |
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Define ORM
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Operational Risk Management
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What are the 4 principals of ORM?
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1. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
2. Accept no unnecessary risk. 3. Anticipate and manage risk by planning. 4. Make risk decisions at the right level. |
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What are the five characteristics that enable Marines and Sailors to overcome fear?
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Morale
Discipline Esprit de corps Proficiency Motivation |
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Discuss the acronymn BAMCIS
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Begin Planning
Arrange for recon Make recon Complete plan Issue order Supervise |
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Define Triage
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French meaning "to sort"
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Discuss Tactical Triage Class I.
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Patients whose injuries rquire minor professional treatment that can be done on an outpatient or ambulatory basis. Rtn. to duty quickly.
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Discuss Tactical Triage ClassII.
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Pt's who require immediate lifesaving measures. Intially require a minimum amount of time, personnel, and supplies.
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Discuss Tactical Triage Class III.
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Pt's who definative tx can be delayed w/o jeopardy to life or loss of limb.
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Discuss Tactical Triage Class IV.
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Pt's whose tx would take extensive tx beyond the immediate medical capabilities. Tx of these casulties would be to the detriment of others.
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Discuss Nontactical Triage Priority I.
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Pt's w/ correctable life-threating injuries such as respiratory arrest or obstruction, open chest wound, femur fx, or compilicated burns.
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Discuss Nontactical Triage Priority II.
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Pt's with serious but non- lifethreating illnesses or injuriessuch as moderate blood loss, open or mulitple fx's or eye injuries.
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Discuss Nontactical Triage Priority III.
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Pt's w/ minor injuries such as soft tissue injuries, simple fx's or minor to moderate burns.
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Discuss Nontactical Triage Priority IV.
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Pt's who are dead or fatally injured. Fatal injuries include exposed brain matter, decapitation, and incineration.
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During the primary survey you should check what?
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A- airway
B- breathing C- circulation D- disability E- expose |
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Once you complete the ABCDE of your Primary survey you need to do what?
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Make a status decision
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How long should it take to do the ABCDE and make yor status decision during Primary survey?
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Within 10 minutes of arrival on scene.
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What is the best way to stop bleeding?
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Pressure dressing
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What is the second step to control bleeding after you have applied a pressure dressing?
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Pressure points
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What is the last resort for controlling bleeding?
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A tourniquet
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