Marine Corps History
When is the Marine Corp's birthday?
November 10, 1775
What are the 3 core values?
Honor, Courage, Commitment
Cadet Private
Who is the first female Marine?
Opha M. Johnson
180 degree turn: step turn step
to the rear
After what battle did the NCO's start wearing the blood stripe on their trousers?
Chapultepec
Who was the first Marine Aviator?
Alfred (A.A) Cunningham
3 stripes up, 3 rockers down, diamond in the middle
Marine First Sergeant
Who is the Marine to lead the first amphibious landing?
Capt. Samuel Nicholas
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right face
What year was the Mameluke sword presented?
1805
Who was the first person to be awarded the Mameluke sword?
Presley O'Bannon
3 silver diamonds
Cadet Colonel
Who is the first OFFICIAL Commandant of the Marine Corps?
William Ward Burrows
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left face
At what battle did the Marines get the nickname Devil Dogs?
Belleau Wood
Who is the Grand Old an of the marine Corps?
Archibald Henderson
Silver oak leaf
Marine Lieutenant Colonel
Who is the patriot that said "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
pivot 90 degrees to the left and continue marching in the new direction
left flank
Who was the first Marine to plant the American flag in foreign soil?
Presley O'Bannon
What is the secondary leadership objective?
Troop Welfare
Silver eagle
Marine Colonel
Who is known as the father of the constitution?
James Madison
change the direction of a marching column by 90 degrees to the right while maintaining formation.
column right