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USMC Knowledge BST & Board Questions Correctly Answered. By an act of the Continental congress, the United States Marine Corps became a regular branch of our country's service when? - CORRECT ANSWER November 10, 1775 Who established the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWER Captain Sam...

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By an act of the Continental congress, the United States Marine Corps became a regular branch of our
country's service when? - CORRECT ANSWER November 10, 1775



Who established the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWER Captain Samuel Nicholas



Where was the United States Marine Corps established? - CORRECT ANSWER Tun Tavern, PA



Who was the proprietor of the tavern? - CORRECT ANSWER Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife.



Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? - CORRECT ANSWER Robert Mullen



The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? - CORRECT ANSWER July 11, 1798



What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWER The Eagle, Globe, and
Anchor



What does each symbol recognize? - CORRECT ANSWER The Eagle- recognizes our nation. The Globe-
recognizes our worldwide service. The Anchor- recognizes our naval traditions



The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? - CORRECT ANSWER 1868



Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? - CORRECT ANSWER Brig. General Jacob Zealin, 7th
Commandant, USMC



The term Leatherneck comes from where? - CORRECT ANSWER From when the Marines wore a leather
strap to protect their neck from enemy swords, from 1798-1880.

,What is the Marine Corps motto? - CORRECT ANSWER "Semper Fidelis"



What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? - CORRECT ANSWER "By land, by sea"



When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? - CORRECT ANSWER 1880



Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? - CORRECT ANSWER From the battle of Belleau Wood
in June 1918



Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? - CORRECT ANSWER A. A. Cunningham, in 1912



Who was the first woman Marine? - CORRECT ANSWER Opha M. Johnson, on August 13, 1918



Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? - CORRECT ANSWER Major Stephen
Pless



Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? - CORRECT ANSWER 1st Lt. E. S. Brewer



Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? - CORRECT ANSWER CWO Ruth L. Wood



Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? - CORRECT ANSWER Captain John Fitzpatrick



Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? - CORRECT ANSWER Archibald Henderson



How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? - CORRECT ANSWER 38 years



How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask? - CORRECT ANSWER 15 seconds



Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWER
The 21st Commandant, General Pate; in 1957

,On Feb. 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps' finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth. Who
was it? - CORRECT ANSWER Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn



When was the dress blue uniform adopted? - CORRECT ANSWER On August 24, 1797



Who adopted the dress blue uniform? - CORRECT ANSWER Sec. of War James McHenry



The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? - CORRECT ANSWER Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon



Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon? - CORRECT ANSWER The Pasha of Tripoli



How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? - CORRECT ANSWER Approx. 5,931 Marines



How many Marines died on the first day at Iwo Jima? - CORRECT ANSWER Approx. 2,500 Marines



Of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many left the island alive? -
CORRECT ANSWER Three



How many Marines suffered casualties at Iwo Jima? - CORRECT ANSWER 26,000 Marines



How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima? - CORRECT ANSWER Fewer than 200, the
rest, almost 26,000, fought to their death.



Who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue" on the island of Iwo Jima? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz



Who said "The raising of that flag on Mt. Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years? -
CORRECT ANSWER Sec. of Navy James V. Forrestal

, Who took the picture of the flag rising on Mt. Suribachi? - CORRECT ANSWER Joe Rosenthal



How many Marines received the Medal of Honor during WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER 81 Marines



How many Marines received the Medal of Honor for their heroic acts on the island of Iwo Jima? -
CORRECT ANSWER 22 Marines



The last offensive battle of W.W.II was? - CORRECT ANSWER Okinawa



How many Kamikaze planes were sent against our fleet at Okinawa? - CORRECT ANSWER Approx. 1,900



On Aug. 9, 1945 the B-29 "Enola Gay" released the first Atomic bomb on what city? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hiroshima



How many Japanese were killed from the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima? - CORRECT ANSWER Approx.
70,000



On Aug. 9, 1945 the second Atomic bomb was released on what city? - CORRECT ANSWER Nagasaki



How many Japanese were killed from the A-bomb dropped on Nagasaki? - CORRECT ANSWER Approx.
40,000



In W.W.II who stated, "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer
fighting organization in the world? - CORRECT ANSWER General Douglas MacArthur



On what battleship did the Japanese surrender, ending W.W.II? - CORRECT ANSWER The U.S.S. Missouri



At the Chosin Reservoir who stated "So they've got us surrounded, good, now we can fire in any
direction. The bastards won't get away this time!" - CORRECT ANSWER Colonel Chesty Puller

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