Famous Battles
This battle earned the Marines the nickname Devil Dogs.
Battle of Belleau Wood
Describe the insignia of a Private in the Marine Corp.
There isn't one.
One chevron up.
Private First Class.
This was and still is the most decorated Marine in Marine Corp history.
Chesty Puller.
November 10, 1775
Considered the bloodiest battle faced by the USMC (WWII against Japan).
Battle of Iwo Jima.
Describe the insignia of a Corporal in the Marine Corp.
2 chevrons up, cross rifles.
3 chevrons up, cross rifles.
Sergeant.
Considered the founder of the Marine Corp and is also the 1st Commandant of the Marine Corp.
Samuel Nicholas.
Birthplace of the Marine Corp.
Tun Tavern.
First US land battle on foreign soil carried out by the USMC.
Battle of Derne, Tripoli.
Describe the insignia of a First Sergeant in the Marine Corp.
3 chevrons up, 3 rockers down, diamond in the middle.
Silver bar.
1st Lt.
First Female Marine.
This is known as the last test that Marine recruits have to go through before becoming Marines.
The Crucible.
Battle in Mexico from which "The Halls of Montezuma" in the Marine Hymn comes from.
Battle of Chapultepec.
Describe the insignia of a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corp.
3 chevrons up, 4 rockers down, exploding bomb in the middle.
Golden Oak Leaf.
Major.
First Lt. of the USMC and was also gifted the Mameluke sword later becoming the model sword for Marine Corp officers.
Lt. Presley O'Bannon
What does the Marine motto Semper Fidelis translate to?
Always Faithful.
First Amphib Assault.
Vera Cruz.
Describe the insignia of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corp.
3 chevrons up, 4 rockers down with an E.G.A. in the middle flanked by two (five point stars/stars).
3 chevrons up, 3 rockers down, cross rifles.
Master Sergeant.
This general led marines to fight Indians in the Indian Wars and prevented the USMC from assimilating into the Army in 1830.
General Archibald Henderson.
The German nickname translated as "Devil Dogs" given to the Marines by the Germans.
Teufel Hunden.