What is the official emblem of the Marine Corps?
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
What is the significance of each the pieces of the Marine Corps emblem?
Eagle = Nation, Globe = Worldwide Service, Anchor = Naval Traditions
By whom and when was the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor adopted as the official emblem of the Marine Corps?
Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin in 1868
What are the Corps Values?
Honor, Courage, Commitment
Who was the first commandant of the Marine Corps?
Captain Samuel Nicholas
What is the mascot of the Marine Corps?
English Bulldog
What are the official colors of the Marine Corps?
Scarlet and Gold
Where is the birthplace of the Marine Corps?
Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When is the birthday of the Marine Corps?
November 10th, 1775
What is the Marine Corps motto and what does it mean?
Semper Fidelis – Latin for “Always Faithful”
Who commanded the assault and capture of the fortress at Derna, Tripoli in 1805?
Lt Presley O'Bannon
Who was the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps?
Archibald Henderson
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator?
A. A. Cunningham
Who was the first female Marine?
Opha Mae Johnson
Who are the only two Marines to win two Medals of Honor?
Dan Daly and Smedley Buter
Who was the 13thCommandant of the Marine Corps?
Major General John A. Lejeune
Where was the first Marine assault during World War II?
Guadalcanal
What is the name of the Marine Corps officer’s sword?
Mameluke Sword
What is the significance of the Mameluke Sword?
It was presented to Lt Presley Obannon after the battle of Tripoli.
What is the mission of the Marine Rifle Squad?
Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat.
What was the nickname given to Marines by the Germans during the Battle of Belleau Wood in WWI?
“Teufelhunden”, which translates into Devil Dog
Who was the only Marine to win five Navy Crosses?
Lieutenant General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller
What is the significance of the blood stripe worn by Marine NCOs and Officers?
Signifies the blood shed by Marines at the battle of Chapultapec.
Where did the nickname Leatherneck originate?
The stiff leather stock that Marines wore around their necks as part of their uniform from 1775 to
1875, probably to protect their jugular vein against saber slashes.
Who said, “Uncommon valor was a common virtue”?
Admiral Chester Nimitz
What are the five elements of the five paragraph order?
S-M-E-A-C: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, Command and Signal
What are the six troop-leading steps?
B-A-M-C-I-S: Begin the planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the Planning, Issue the Order, Supervise
What is the most important step in BAMCIS?
Supervise
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
What is the significance of each the pieces of the Marine Corps emblem?
Eagle = Nation, Globe = Worldwide Service, Anchor = Naval Traditions
By whom and when was the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor adopted as the official emblem of the Marine Corps?
Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin in 1868
What are the Corps Values?
Honor, Courage, Commitment
Who was the first commandant of the Marine Corps?
Captain Samuel Nicholas
What is the mascot of the Marine Corps?
English Bulldog
What are the official colors of the Marine Corps?
Scarlet and Gold
Where is the birthplace of the Marine Corps?
Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When is the birthday of the Marine Corps?
November 10th, 1775
What is the Marine Corps motto and what does it mean?
Semper Fidelis – Latin for “Always Faithful”
Who commanded the assault and capture of the fortress at Derna, Tripoli in 1805?
Lt Presley O'Bannon
Who was the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps?
Archibald Henderson
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator?
A. A. Cunningham
Who was the first female Marine?
Opha Mae Johnson
Who are the only two Marines to win two Medals of Honor?
Dan Daly and Smedley Buter
Who was the 13thCommandant of the Marine Corps?
Major General John A. Lejeune
Where was the first Marine assault during World War II?
Guadalcanal
What is the name of the Marine Corps officer’s sword?
Mameluke Sword
What is the significance of the Mameluke Sword?
It was presented to Lt Presley Obannon after the battle of Tripoli.
What is the mission of the Marine Rifle Squad?
Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat.
What was the nickname given to Marines by the Germans during the Battle of Belleau Wood in WWI?
“Teufelhunden”, which translates into Devil Dog
Who was the only Marine to win five Navy Crosses?
Lieutenant General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller
What is the significance of the blood stripe worn by Marine NCOs and Officers?
Signifies the blood shed by Marines at the battle of Chapultapec.
Where did the nickname Leatherneck originate?
The stiff leather stock that Marines wore around their necks as part of their uniform from 1775 to
1875, probably to protect their jugular vein against saber slashes.
Who said, “Uncommon valor was a common virtue”?
Admiral Chester Nimitz
What are the five elements of the five paragraph order?
S-M-E-A-C: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, Command and Signal
What are the six troop-leading steps?
B-A-M-C-I-S: Begin the planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the Planning, Issue the Order, Supervise
What is the most important step in BAMCIS?
Supervise
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