General Orders
Marine Corps History
Uniform
General Knowledge
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100

What is the 5th General Order?

To quit my post only when properly relieved!

100
What was the date the Marine Corps was established?
November 10, 1775
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What Marine Corps Order gives guidance on uniforms?

MCO 1020.34H

100

Who is the Commandant and SgtMaj of the Marine Corps?

General Eric M. Smith and SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz

EEERAH!!!

100

What is the Order for JPES?

MCO 1616.1

200

What is the 2nd General Order?

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing!



200

What building was the Marine Corps established in?

Tun Tavern

200

How far beyond the buckle can the Web Belt and McMap Belt go?

McMap: 4-8

Web belt: 2-4

200

Who's the Secretary of the Navy

The Honorable John Phelan

200

How old is the Marine Corps?

249

300

What is the 10th General Order?

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

300

What are the Official Marine Corps  Colors

Scarlet and Gold

300

What is the placement of Rank on Short-sleeve Khaki Shirts for males and females?



MALE: Chevrons are always centered between the shoulder seam and the bottom edge of the sleeve, regardless of size

FEMALE: Centered midway between the shoulder seam and the peak of the cuff 

300

What does the EGA represents?

Eagle: The Proud Nation we fight for.

Globe: Worldwide Presents, Impact, and Reputation.

Anchor: The USMC Naval Heritage and Water-to-Land Combat capabilities.

300

Who is the First Commandant of The Marine Corps

Captain Samuel Nicholas



400

What is the 6th General Order? 

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me; all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only.

400

What is the meaning of the Blood Stripe

 the Battle of Chapultepec in September of 1847.

400

What Variations of MARPAT Utilities are we authorized to wear?

Woodlands, Desert, and Cold Weather print?

400

Bloodiest Battle of WWII

Battle of Okinawa 

400

Who stated, "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem."?

President Ronald Reagan, 1985



500

What is the 11th General Order?

To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

500

Who was the first Marine Recruiter?

Robert Mullen

500

What is the oldest weapon still in use in the Marine Corps

The NCO Sword

500

When was the current USMC flag put into commission? 

1939. It is the 8th flag flown, representing the Corps

500

Who stated, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue"?

Admiral Nimitz said it about the Marines after the Battle of Iwo Jima.



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