Chronology
When were the Blackwater Civilian Contractors killed?
March 31st, 2004
Fallujah is known as the ___
City of Mosques
What was the standard issue rifle for the Marine Corps Infantryman?
M16A2
What was the name of the transitional government the US implemented after the fall of Saddam Hussein?
Coalition Provisional Authority
What is the Marine Corps' Emblem?
EGA (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor)
Derogatory term for someone who just graduated Boot Camp/OCS?
100 point bonus: Term for a fresh 2nd Lt.
Boot/Bootenant
Nugget (Nugit)
Bonus: Butter Bars
The Marine Corps has two Recruit Training Depots. MCRD San Diego and MCRD Parris Island. Which one makes real Marines?
Parris Island, SC
The death of the contractors led to the First Battle of Fallujah. What was its Operational name?
Operation Vigilant Resolve
Fallujah is roughly equidistant from the governorate capital, ar-Ramadi, and what capital of Iraq?
Baghdad
Approximately how many insurgents were there in Fallujah at the start of the battle?
5,000
What famous media network disseminated the video of the contractors deaths?
Al Jazeera
Marines and other service members have a reputation of wanting to marry the first girl they meet. Why?
Basic Allowance for Housing. BAH = get out of poverty free card.
The Navy is the Marine Corps' ___ service.
Taxi Cab/Ferry
True/False:
Reservists are real Marines.
False.
Abu Masab al-Zarqawi was a primary target during the Second Battle of Fallujah. What insurgent group did he lead?
al-Qaeda in Iraq
Every road and door was a potential hazard in Fallujah. What three letter abbreviation was a common booby trap and what does it stand for?
IED, Improvised Explosive Device.
Insurgent snipers were devastating during the battle. What style of rifle did they use?
Dragunov
In the reading, Filkins briefly talks about a type of psychological warfare by way of loud speakers. What band was playing during the start of the battle?
100 point bonus: What does the name mean?
AC/DC
Alternating Current / Direct Current
The Marine Corps has a distinct counterculture. What haircut is most associated with it?
The Low Reg/ Low Fade
This colorful food is a delicacy among Marine Corps enlisted
Crayons
You're not a real Marine until you've been on a ___
Deployment
When were the heaviest days of the fighting during the Second Battle of Fallujah?
November 9-16, 2004
Mosques were used as staging grounds for the insurgent forces. Why?
War crime to target.
Major General Keith Stalder was in charge of 3rd MAW during the Second Battle of Fallujah. What does MAW stand for?
Marine Aircraft Wing
After Operation Vigilant Resolve, US Forces handed control to the Iraq Security Forces. Why?
Wanted "an Iraqi Face" attached to the pacification of the city. I.E not just an American battle in Iraq.
In the Filkins reading, Captain Omohundro is said to have enlisted and then got his college degree before commissioning as an officer. What is the name for this type of Marine? (Enlisted --> Officer)
Mustang
"Falling out" (essentially) means to give up during an exercise event (hike/ruck, PT, etc). What dreaded punishment awaits any poor soul that does so?
The Silver Bullet
You're not a real Marine until you pick up this distinction/rank
NCO - Corporal
The primary strike teams were divided into two groups. What were their names?
Regimental Combat Team 1 and RCT 7
The grueling urban combat experienced in Fallujah firmly cemented it in Marine Corps lore. It draws comparisons to what battle during the Vietnam War?
Hue City, 1968
The Huey (UH-1) that we learned about in the Vietnam War shares about 85% of its DNA with its fraternal twin brother used during Fallujah. What is the name of this helicopter?
AH-1W Super Cobra
Many insurgent leaders/soldiers escaped, what city became their new stronghold/base of operations?
Ramadi
Considered hazing by some, what tradition is usually followed upon picking up NCO in the Marine Corps? (Corporal, E-4)
Bloodstriping. (Pinning as well)
What is the quickest way to tell if someone is a veteran?
Don't worry, they'll tell you
You're not a real Marine unless you've faced this punishment.
NJP (Non-Judicial Punishment)