M16A4
This is where the bolt carrier group and the charging handle is located.
What is the chamber/ upper receiver
This Marine was awarded Medal of Honor in Guadalcanal and died in Iwo Jima.
Who is GySgt John Basilone
This is the ditty for the mover when buddy rushing
What is I’m up, he sees me, I’m down
Green Trousers, short sleeve khaki shirt, ribbons
What are Service Charlie’s, aka Chucks
Each paragraph of the 5 paragraph Operations Order, aka OSMEAC
What is Orientation, Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin and Logistics, Command and Signal
This is the ditty for the 4 weapon safety rules
“Retreat, hell, We just got here!”
Who is Capt Lloyd Williams
This is the report that Fire team leaders use in order to get accurate information from all unit members
What is an ACE report
Dress blue coat, blue trousers, ribbons and badges
What are Dress Blue Bravos
This is what TSUALE, or SALUTE stands for, in the Situation paragraph
What is Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
This is the Cycle of Operations for the M16A4 service rifle.
What is Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, Cocking.
This Marine was the 13th Commadant, and was the first Marine to lead an Army Division
Who is Maj Gen. John A Lejeune
This is the mission of the Marine Corps Rifle Squad
On Service Alphas, the anchors for the Eagle Globe and Anchor on the collar face this direction.
What is inboard
Tasks, Coordinating Instructions, Commanders intent, and Concept of Operations go in this paragraph
What is Execution
What is Lightweight, magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder fired weapon.
Lt O’ Bannon was given the Mamaluke sword after his success against the Barbary pirates, which ended up leading to this line in the Marine Corps Hymn.
When looking at tophographical maps, you always read this way, and then this way, to get the correct digits and make sure you’re in the correct grid square
What is Right and Up
You wear these on your dress blue alphas and ONLY your dress blue alphas
What are medals
You always say this paragraph twice.
What is mission
This is also known as the 5th weapons safety rule.
What is Know your target and what lies behind it
He was the first Black Drill Instructor and one of the very first Black Marines to go through Montfort Point
Who is SgtMaj Gilbert Hashmark Johnson
The center hold and this method are the two methods used in Marine Corps land navigation
What is compass-to-cheek/thumb loop method
This is the length that you put your ribbons above your left pocket on male uniforms that require one.
What is 1/8”
When you receive Higher’s Op Order, their mission should go in the Higher part of this paragraph
What is Situation