Ranks
Describe the rank insignia of a Lance Corporal
Cross rifles in the middle, one Chevron on top.
What is the birth date of the Marine Corps?
Nov.10, 1775
Where is the Marine Corps Headquarters located?
Arlington Annex, Arlington VA
Who is your MI?
Master Gunnery Sergeant Dalvin Bailey (Ret.)
What is the symbol on top of an officers cover?
Quatrefoil
What is the pay grade of a Gunnery Sergeant?
E-7
What was the nickname given to Marines by the Germans in WWII?
Teufelhunden (Devil Dogs)
In which battle were no shots fired?
The Battle of Vera Cruz
Who is considered to be the first commandant of the Marine Corps?
Samuel Nichols
What are the three core values?
Honor, Courage, and Commitment
If I am a Captain, and I am promoted 5 times, then demoted 2 times, what rank am I?
Colonel
What date was the Marine Corps emblem adopted?
19 November 1868
What river was crossed to start the Mexican War?
The Rio Grande
Who was the first woman to enlist in the Marine Corps?
Opha Mae Johnson
What is the seventh general order?
To talk to no one except in the line of duty
What is the highest Chief Warrant Officer rank?
Chief Warrant Officer 5
The Mexican War
What state did the trail of tears relocate Indians to?
Oklahoma
Who is the most decorated marine, and what was his rank?
Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
What is the name of the Marine Corps band?
"The President's Own"
Describe the rank insignia of a Chief Warrant Officer 2
Gold with 3 red squares
What did the note that Archibald Henderson leave on his door during the Florida Indian wars say?
"Gone to Florida to fight Indians, will return when the war is over"
A battle at what fort started the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Who were the only two Marines to be awarded the medal of honor twice? What were their ranks?
Sergeant Major Dan Daly & Major General Smedley Butler
What do the Eagle, Globe and Anchor represent on the Marine Corps emblem?
Eagle - The nation
Globe - Worldwide service
Anchor - Sea traditions