FMF Practice Test Core Questions With Correct Answers

What is ORM? - Answer It is a decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to acceptable levels. Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and precautions for safe handling and use. - Answer MSDS The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the nickname "Leatherneck" became. What year did all of this take place? - Answer 1776 Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? - Answer 1805 Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? - Answer Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? - Answer Major Alfred A. Cunningham The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct operations in France in what year? - Answer 1917 In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens? - Answer 1965 Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? - Answer Lebanon On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241 Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from Lebanon? - Answer 23 October 1983; July 1984 What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? - Answer 07 August 1942 During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining Solomon Islands. What were the names? - Answer Bougainville, Choiseul (Feint), and New Georgia This battle took place because of the need for airfields by the Air Force and advanced bases for the Navy. - Answer The Battle of Mariana Islands Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000. It was the greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the field under a Marine command. - Answer Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith The Battle of Iwo Jima took place on what date? - Answer 19 February 1945 How many casualties were there at the Battle of Iwo Jima? - Answer 23,300 During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, how many enemy divisions did the Marines smash on their march from Chosin Reservoir? - Answer 7 Brevet Brigadier General who became Commandant in 1820 and held his command for 39 years until death in 1859. - Answer Archibald Henderson Remembered for his performance at Cuzo Well, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where he won the Medal of Honor for semaphoring an emergency lift or the naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire. - Answer Sergeant Major John Quick Is recognized for earning two Medal of Honors: 1 Chinese Boxer Rebellion and 2 First Caco War in Haiti. - Answer Dan Daly On what date did Opha Mae Johnson become the first enlisted women in the Marine Corps? - Answer 13 August 1918 Salute the OOD and request "Permission to go ashore". Go to the brow, turn aft, and salute the National Ensign. - Answer Departing a naval ship between 0800 and sunset