ETHOS & MISSION
What are the two important functions the Marine Corps performs?
We Make Marines and we Win Battles.
List 4 Military Occupational Specialties.
Cyberspace Officer, Tank Officer, Ground Supply Officer, Aviation Supply Officer.
What is the role of a rifleman?
Acts as a scout for the fire team.
What does MAGTF stand for?
Marine Air-Ground Task Force
What is the Marine Corps' official birthday?
NOVEMBER 10, 1775
What is the Ethos of a United States Marine?
Once a Marine, always a Marine.
The USMC concept for winning is a warfighting doctrine based on a rapid, and opportunistic _________.
Maneuver.
How many rifle squads are in a platoon?
Three.
Explain how the Marine Corps is a middleweight force.
It lies between Special Operations Forces and heavier forces in the Army, complementing both.
Who is considered the first Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Samuel Nicholas.
What are some qualities General Robert B. Neller believes are necessary in a Marine?
Smart, fit, disciplined, resilient, able to adapt to uncertainty.
What is the essence of war?
The violent struggle between two hostile, independent, and irreconcilable wills.
What is the mission of a rifle platoon?
To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver.
What are the four elements that a MAGTF is composed of?
Ground Combat Element, Aviation Combat Element, Logistics Combat Element, Command Element.
Who are the only Marines to have been awarded two Medals of Honor for two separate actions?
Gunnery Sergeant Dan Daly and Major Smedley Butler.
Fundamental to our character as a Marine Corps is our role as the _____________.
Nation's force-in-readiness.
What is the essence of war?
The essence of war is a violent struggle between two hostile, independent, and irreconcilable wills.
Explain the role of a fire team.
It is the smallest and most efficient tactical element in the Marine Corps; this four-man team provides sufficient firepower and exceptional flexibility.
What are the four types of MAGTFs?
Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Purpose MAGTF.
Explain the history behind the Mameluke Sword.
1805, Prince Hamet presented the sword to Presley O'Bannon as a token of gratitude for the Marines' actions during the Barbary Pirate Wars.
Describe the USMC Emblem.
Eagle, Globe and Anchor.
Every Marine a Rifleman, Every Marine Officer a Provisional Rifle Platoon Commander, Expeditionary Naval Force, Combined Arms Organization, Ready and Forward Deployed, Agile and Adaptable.
What are the four basic roles of a fire team?
Rifleman, Team Leader, Automatic Rifleman, Grenadier/Assistant Automatic Rifleman.
Who is a Marine Expeditionary Brigade typically commanded by?
A Brigadier or Major General.
When was the rank of Sergeant Major established and who was the first person to rise to that rank?
1798, Archibald Sommers.