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Marine Corps birthday 10 Nov 1775 What is the significance of EGA Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a member of the Navy/Marine Corps team. What is the background of the Device - A surf wave crashing on the sandy beach (the littoral zone) - At the time the device was designed, "Forward... From the Sea" was the Navy and Marine Corps joint vision for the future and supported the reputation, "on the shores of Tripoli" and the "sands of Iwo Jima". This is represented in the background of the device. What is the significance of crossed rifles The two crossed rifles symbolize the rifleman ethic this program is designated to install in Sailors assigned to the Marines. What is the significance of Scroll on device - The scroll along the bottom of the breast insigni'a is emblazoned with "Fleet Marine Force". - Although Marine componency was established in 1982, the Navy continues to utilize the title Fleet Marine Force in their role as a Naval Type Commander; therefore it is appropriate our program be titled after the role in which Marine Forces are tied to the Navy. Where was the Marine Corps created Tun Tavern What created the Marine Corps Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Marines, November 10th What is a Leather Neck Leather stock, or neckpiece worn as part of the Marine uniform from 1775- 1875. Protects neck from sword slashes When was the Leather Neck stock warn by the Marines What did the Leather Neck stock protect It protected the neck form saber slashes WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE"? ADMIRAL NIMITZ description of Marines and Sailors at Iwo Jima. Significance of the term Devil Dog 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent attack and fighting ability had Germans calling them Teufelhunden. First Marine Landing in the Revolutionary War. New Providence Island 1776 Congress recreated the Marine Corps as separate service 1798 WHAT HAPPEND IN 1847 BATTLE OF CHIPULTEPEC, MEXICO CITY MARINES OCCUPIED HALLS OF MONTEZUMA WHERE ARE THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA MEXICO CITY WHAT HAPPENED IN 1805 MARINES STORMED THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI, BARBARY PIRATES MARINES UNDER THE COMMAND OF COL ROBERT E. LEE U.S. ARMY, STORMED THE U.S ARSENAL AT HARPERS FERRY AND PUT DOWN AN ATTEMPTED SLAVE REVOLT LED BY ABOLITIONIST, JOHN BROWN 1859 WHAT HAPPENED IN 1868 EGA ADOPTED BY THE MARINE CORPS BY GENERAL JACOB ZEILIN, WHO MODIFIED THE ROYAL MARINE EMBLEM BOXER REBELLION IN PEKING. MARINES PART OF MULTI NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE TO LEGATION QUARTER 1900 WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913 ESTABLISHED THE FIRST AVIATION UNIT. MAJOR ALFRED CUNNINGHAM WAS FIRST PILOT Marines came under department of the Navy 1834 WWI LANDING IN FRANCE, 8 DISTINCT OPERATIONS. 5TH AND 6TH MARINES AWARDED THE FRENCH FOURRAGERE 1917 MARINE CORPS REORGANIZED INTO FMF. ESTABLISHED COMMAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH FLEET 1933 WWII STRENGTH NEARLHY 500K. MARINES USED AS PRINCIPLE FORCE IN ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN 1941 CONFLICT IN KOREA TEST MARINE CORPS READINESS. MADE AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OVER SEA WALLS AT INCHON. MARINE AVIATORS FLEW HELICOPTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BATTLE 1950 MARINE CORPS COMPLETED REORGANIZING THE COMBAT STRUCTURE OF ITS FMF, USED WHEN LANDING NEAR BEIRUT, LEBANON TO SUPPORTS ITS ARMY AGAINST INTERNAL STRIFE 1958 WHAT HAPPENED IN 1965 Marines landed in South Vietnam committing them to the longest war in its history. Conducted many large scale offensive operations, participated in pacification program to win support of local population, and landed in Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect US citizens. Marines deployed to Lebanon as part of multinational peacekeeping force, displaying Marine concept of "Force of Readiness" 1982 Marines participated in Urgent Fury, a joint military operation, securing the island of Grenada 1983 Operation Just Cause due to unrest in Panama and overthrew General Manuel Noriega. 1989 Operation Desert Shield. Validated the MPF concep 1990