USMC History
MCJROTC & USMC Rank
MCJROTC Chain of command
General Knowledge
Trivia
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The Marine Corps Core Values
What are Honor, Courage, and Commitment?
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The lowest Enlisted rank in MCJROTC.
What is a Cadet Private (C/Pvt)?
100
I am the KWPHS Senior Marine Instructor (SMI).
Who is CWO3 Franklin?
100
The location of the 'Oldest Post in the Marine Corps.
What is Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Washington, D.C.?
100
I am the current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
Who is SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz?
200
The Marine Corps Colors.
What are Scarlet and Gold?
200
The rank after Cadet Private First Class (C/PFC).
What is Cadet Lance Corporal (C/LCpl)?
200
We are the KWPHS Marine Instructors.
Who are 1stSgt Williams and GySgt Adames?
200
Two types of courage.
What are moral and physical courage?
200
I am the Commander in Chief of all US Armed Forces.
Who is the Honorable Donald Trump?
300
The birth date of the US Marine Corps.
What is November 10, 1775?
300
The rank that becomes an NCO in the US Marine Corps.
What is a Corporal (Cpl)?
300
I am the KWPHS MCJROTC Bn CO?
Who is Cadet LtCol Adoeye?
300
Judgment, Justice, Decisiveness, Integrity, Dependability, Tact, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance
What are the 14 Leadership Traits?
300
I became the first to hold the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
Who is SgtMaj Wilbur Bestwick?
The post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was established in 1957.
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (officially abbreviated to SMMC) is a billet, as well as a unique enlisted grade of rank, and is designated a special paygrade above E-9. The position also has a unique non-commissioned grade of rank insignia, in the United States Marine Corps. The holder of this rank and position is the most senior Enlisted Marine in the Marine Corps, unless an Enlisted Marine is serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, which is the case as of November 3, 2023.
400
The three parts of the Marine Corps emblem.
What are the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor?
400
The highest Officer rank in MCJROTC.
What is the rank of Cadet Colonel (C/Col)?
400
I am the KWPHS MCJROTC Bn XO.
Who is Cadet Major Mullen?
400
The "T" in JJ-DID-TIE-BUCKLE
What is Tact?
400
The ranks that US Marines earn their dress uniform "Blood Stripe."
What are Cpl and 2ndLt?
500
The birthplace of the Marine Corps.
What is Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
500
The highest Enlisted rank in MCJROTC.
What is Cadet Sergeant Major (C/SgtMaj)?
500
I am the KWPHS MCJROTC Bn Sergeant Major?
Who is Cadet SgtMaj Attah?
500
The Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps?
What is the Commandant's own?
The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps is a Music Group from drum and bugle corps of the United States Marine Corps. The D&B is now the only active duty drum and bugle corps in the United States Armed Forces. One of many United States military bands, the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps usually consists of about 70 active-duty Marines dressed in ceremonial red and white uniforms.
The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps has been directly designated as "The Commandant's Own" due to the historical connection with the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The D&B is entirely separate from its sister organization, the United States Marine Band ("The President's Own"), as well as the ten active-duty United States Marine Corps field bands.
500
A quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism but enables a leader to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.
What is Courage?
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The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps.
Who is Archibald Henderson?
Archibald Henderson (January 21, 1783 – January 6, 1859) was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1820 to 1859. The "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," serving in the United States Marine Corps for over 52 years.
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The rank below Cadet Sergeant (C/Sgt).
What is a Cadet Corporal (C/Cpl)?
600
I am the current Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Who is General Eric M. Smith?
600
What is the rank of Staff Sergeant of Marines?
600
First General Order.
What is to take charge of this post and all government property within view?
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The Latin phrase for "Always Faithful."
What is Semper Fidelis?
Often shortened to Semper Fi.
700
I have one silver disc, but my name is sometimes confusing in the MCJROTC rank structure.
What is a Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2ndLt)?
700
I am the current MCJROTC Director for Regional 3.
Who is Major Stewart?
700
Prior, Planning, Prevents, Poor, Performance.
What are the 5 P's?
700
Fifth General Order.
What is to quit my post only when properly relieved?
800
The Marine Corps motto.
What is Semper Fidelis?
800
The highest current rank in KWPHS MCJROTC Cadet Chain of Command.
What is the Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/LtCol)?
800
I am the current National Director of all MCJROTC.
Who is Col Robert Oltmen?
800
The highest Enlisted rank in the US Marine Corps.
What is the Sergeant Major of The Marine Corps?
800
I was the First Commandant of the US Marine Corps.
Who was Captain Samuel Nicholas?
900
Capt Nicholas led the first landing party in 1776 in New Providence Island in the Bahamas.
What was the 1st Marine Corps Amphibious Landing?
900
I am the current Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEAC) to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Who is SgtMaj Troy E. Black, USMC.
The position of senior enlisted advisor to the chairman was created in 2005 under General Peter Pace. The newly created position was established to advise the chairman on all matters involving enlisted personnel in a joint environment. General Peter Pace selected Army Command Sergeant Major William Gainey to serve as the first senior enlisted advisor to the chairman ("SEAC"), beginning 1 October 2005. He served as senior enlisted advisor to the chairman until he retired on 25 April 2008.
When Admiral Michael Mullen became chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he consulted the SEAs of the services and opted not to appoint a SEA in his own office. The position was reinstated in 2011 by Mullen's successor, General Martin Dempsey.
General Dempsey selected United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major Bryan B. Battaglia to serve as the 2nd senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He took his post on 1 October 2011. He served as senior enlisted advisor to the chairman until 11 December 2015.
General Joseph Dunford selected United States Army CSM John W. Troxell to serve as the 3rd senior enlisted advisor to the chairman. Troxell took his post on 11 December 2015, and served until 13 December 2019. By the end of Troxell's term, each service began developing their own insignia for the SEAC, with the Army being the first to establish their version.
900
I am the Vice President of the United States.
Who is the Honorable JD Vance?
900
I am the 1st Marine to receive the Medal of Honor.
Who is Cpl John F. Mackie?
On July 10, 1863, Mackie was awarded the Medal of Honor (Navy version) for his actions aboard the Galena on May 15, 1862 during the Civil War. Mackie was particularly mentioned for his "gallant conduct and services and signal acts of devotion to duty". On October 11, 1863, he received the medal by U.S. Postal Service mail while aboard the Seminole which was anchored off Sabine Pass, Texas. Mackie was presented the Medal of Honor during a ceremony on the quarterdeck of the ship. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on August 23, 1865, in Boston.
900
The US Marines are direct descendants of
Who are the British Royal Marines?