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Navajo Code Talkers
100

Semper Fidelis

Always Faithful

100

Don't utter this word on a bright and sunny day because it won't stop falling until you return to your barracks.

Rain.

100

The companion piece to the TV docuseries, "Band of Brothers".

The Pacific

100

This is the oldest hymn in United States military history.

The Marine Corps Hymn

100

The original 29 code talkers were awarded this in 2000 by President Clinton.  The 4 surviving code talkers were presented this medal in 2001 by President George W. Bush.

Medal of Honor

200

Death Before Dishonor

Sacrifice to family, friends, and country before self.
200

Avoid the yellow Charm or this will break down.

Vehicle.

200

The Marines from the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines defend this city of angels against an extraterrestrial attack in this movie.

Battle: Los Angeles

200

The Germans referred to the U.S. Marines as this during the Great War.  The name stuck.

Storm troopers.

200

The Navajo Code Talkers created an unbreakable code during this war.

World War II

300
The anchor.

The U.S. Marine Corps ties to the U.S. Navy.

300

Wearing the Hog's tooth.

Invincibility

300

The official expansion pack of Rise of Nations.

Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots.

300

In 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned two battalions of Marines to serve by _______ and ________.

Land and sea

300

In 1982, the code talkers received this after being declassified in 1968.

Certificate of Recognition
400

The battlefield cross.

Respect for the dead (fall service member).

400

Despite its name, this hard candy is considered to be such bad luck that it is excluded from MREs as of 2007.

Charms

400

The video game that follows Dean Shepard and his squad of Marines from the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Division that simulates infantry combat during the Vietnam War.

Men of Valor.

400

One of the bloodiest battles in Marine history occurred during the Great War in France between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Germans.

The Battle of Belleau Wood

400

This number of Navajo tribal members served during WWII.

420

500

Death is certain.  Life is not.

Reminder to live life for them (yourself).

500

The fruit considered to be bad luck by the Marines after a correlation was made in WWII between the destruction of amphibious assault vehicles soon after its consumption.

Apricots

500

The comedy following a recently discharged Marine who takes charge of a disorderly high school cadet corps.

Major Payne

500

Belleau Wood was renamed "Bois de la Brigade de Marine" which translates to this.

The Wood of the Marine Brigade

500

President Reagan designated this day as Navajo Code Talkers Day.

August 14th

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