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100
What Marine Corps order pertains to drill and ceremonies?
MCO P5060.20
100
What is the official motto of the Marine Corps and what does it mean?
Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful
100
What Marine Corps order pertains to uniform regulations?
MCO P1020.34G
100
What city was home to Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the Marine Corps?
Philadelphia
100
Whos is the most decorated Marine in the history of the Marine Corps?
Chesty Puller
200
What are the four authorized positions of rest?
Parade rest, at ease, rest, and fall out
200
What is the proper distance for saluting an officer (between _ and _)?
6-30 paces
200
What is the proper placement of ribbons on the men's Service Alpha coat?
Centered 1/8" above and parallel to the top edge of the upper left pocket
200
Who is known as the "grand old man" of the Marine Corps?
Archibald Henderson
200
Who is the most recent Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor?
Dakot Meyer
300
What is the tolerance for steps per minute while in quick time march?
112 to 120 steps
300
When was the Marine Corps emblem adopted?
1868
300
What is the tolerance for the female service and dress uniform skirts (excluding the long skirt)?
One inch above or below the kneecap
300
Who was the first Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Samuel Nicholas
300
What was the nickname given to GySgt Carlos Hathcock by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army during the Vietnam War?
White Feather
400
On the command "trail arms," how far is the rifle lifted off the deck?
3 inches
400
What famous phrase did Admiral Nimitz coin in regards to Marines fighting on Iwo Jima?
Uncommon valor is a common virtue
400
What is the maximum number of large medals allowed in one row of the Dress Blue "A"?
7 medals
400
In what year was the birth of Marine Corps Aviation?
1912
400
Name the only enlisted Marine to receive two Medals of Honor for seperate actions during war?
Dan Daly
500
When dismissing an armed platoon, which commands must be given prior to the command "dismissed"?
Inspection arms and port arms
500
What is the proper procedure for boarding a naval vessel in uniform?
At the top of the gangplank face aft, salute national ensign, turn back to face Officer of the Deck, salute, request permission to come aboard
500
What is the maximum height for the female black leather pump?
2 1/2"
500
Who was the first female enlisted in the active duty Marine Corps?
Private Lucille McClarren
500
Who was the only enlisted Marine to receive both the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross for his actions during WWII?
John Basilone
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