Tarawa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

B Co, OCS History test review (lesson 6)Women's Army Corps - correct answer WW2 is the first time that women serve in the Army as soldiers. They were in support roles, not combat roles. Evolution in the role of women in WW2 through now? Battle of Kasserine Pass - correct answer Main event of Kasserine Pass, attempt to get through the pass - Rommel slices through our position. Compare combined arms challenges at Shiloh and Kasserine Pass. Rebels use of artillery at Shiloh, Americans use of ev...

Forward....From the sea - What is the Navy and Marine Corps vision for the future? Eagle, Globe and Anchor - What is in the center of the warfare device? Surf wave crashing on the sandy beach( the littoral zone) - What is in the background of the warfare device? Operational Maneuver from the sea - What is the doctrine of time? Two crossed rifles - What is center of warfare device behind the EGA? The rifle ethic - What does the two crossed rifles symbolize? Fle...

FMF History with Questions and Answers What is the Mameluke sword comprised of? ANSWER Gold Hilt, Ivory Handle, Curved blade What is on the FMF device? ANSWER EGA, Surf Wave, Two crossed rifles, Scroll with Fleet Marine Force on it What I happened in 1868? ANSWER EGA was adopted under BG Zellin What happened in 1883? ANSWER The Motto of 'Semper Fidelis' was adopted. How many people were killed in Beirut Bombing? ANSWER 241 -Americans and 70 others What Marine Division landed ...

What is ORM? - Answer A decision making tool used by people at all levels to make informed decisions and minimize risk to acceptable levels. What is the 5 step process of ORM? - Answer 1. Identify Hazards. 2. Assess Hazards. 3. Make Risk Decisions. 4. Implement Controls. 5. Supervise What are the 4 principles of ORM? - Answer 1. Accept no unnecessary risks. 2. Accept risks only when benefits outweigh the costs. 3. Anticipate and manage risks by planning. 4. Make risk decisions at th...

FMF End of Section Test Questions with All Complete Solutions Common Sayings - ANSWER First to Fight- forefront of every war, 300+ landings on foreign shores. Leatherneck- saber protection 1175-1875 Deil Dog - 1918 belleau wood Espirit de Corps - devotion/loyalty to corps, epitiome of pride in unit..."uncommon valor was a common virtue" Nimitz on Iwo Jima. Semper Fidelis - Always faithful 1883 Significant Historical Events 1700s - ANSWER 1775 10 NOV - Tun Tavern 1776...

FMF Officer 109 - Amphibious Operations109.1 Discuss the mission of Amphibious Task Force (ATF) - correct answer Mission is to conduct amphibious operations. Functions: CATF C2 of ship-to-shore movement; CATF responsible for land forces debarkation until termination of amphibious operations. Acronyms: ATF, ARG, ESG - correct answer ATF: Navy task organization LF: USMC or USA task organization ATF + LF = Amphibious forces Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)= Ships carrying embarked LF Expedit...

EGA - Eagle, globe, anchor: marine corps emblem "Forward from the sea" - Navy/USMC joint vision FMF PIN Surf wave crashing on sandy beach - Littoral zone where sailors/marines served alongside each other, on the shores of Tripoli & sands of Iwo Jima ("operational maneuver from the sea") FMF PIN Two crossed rifles - Symbolizes rifle ethic (navy- fc/dc, marines- rifleman), instilling warrior ethos in sailors FMF PIN "Fleet Marine Force" - Marine componency est 1992...

1775 - Marine Corps created by Capt Samuel Nicholas in Tun Tavern Philidelpha. 1776 - First Amphib landing on Probidence Island Bahamas. Got the nickname LEATHERNECK 1805 - Barbary Pirates at Burma "Shores of Tripoli." First U.S. Flag raised in Eastren Hemisphere 1847 - Mexican War "Halls of Montezuma" in Chapultepec 1859 - COL Robert E. Lee took the Arsenal at Harpers Ferry to stop John Brown 1868 - EGA is great. Brig Gen Jacob Zeilin. Globe and anchor show ...

USMC OCS KnowledgeRoy S. Geiger (Okinawa) - correct answer Only marine officer ever to have commanded a field Army General Smith (Chosin Reservoir) - correct answer "We are not retreating, we are attacking in a different direction." Marines brought out all operable equipment, properly evacuated their wounded, and maintained tactical integrity. Archibald Henderson - correct answer "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps" Became commandant in 1820, held for 39 years. "Force in readiness" ...

FMF Test Questions And Answers All Verified 2023 Four principles of ORM - ANS Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost. Accept no unnecessary risk. Anticipate and manage risk by planning. Make risk decisions at the right level. Hearing protection - ANS Exposed to gunfire in a training situation or to artillery, mortar, or missile firing under any circumstances Risk - ANS And expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability 1805 - ANS Barbary pirates, shore...