101 USMC HISTORY, RANK STRUCTURE, & COURTESIES Flashcards
10 NOVEMBER 1775
• Marine Coprs was created at Tun Tavern at Philadelphia by a resolution by the Continental Congress.
• Captain Samuel Nicholas became first Commandant of the MC.
1834
Marines came under the Department of the Navy.
1952
National Security Act of 1947 amended, states present structure.
1776
1st Marine landing during the Revolutionary War.
Invaded New Providence island, Bahamas.
“Leathernecks” uniform had stiff still leather stock around neck.
1805
Stormed Barbary pirates stronghold at Deena on “Shores of Tripoli”
Raised Stars and Stripes for first time on eastern hemisphere.
1847
Occupied “Halls of Montezuma” during Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City.
Also helped take California
1859
Under command of Colonel Robert E. Lee U.S. Army stormed Harper’s Ferry to stop an attempted slave revolt led by John Brown.
1868
Eagle, Globe, Anchor (EGA)
Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commadant
Globe and Anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions.
Eagle is symbol of our nation
1883
“Semper Fidelis” latín for “Always Faithful”
1900
Marines from ships on Asiatic station defended the American Legation in Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion until a relief force arrived to end the rebellion.
1912
First Lieutenant Alfred Cunningham becomes first Marine Aviator.
Major Smedley Butler leads Marines ashore beginning interventions in Nicaragua.
1917
Marines land in France and participate in 8 operations and awarded French Fourragere still worn by members of the 5th and 6th Marines.
1933
Marine Corps reorganized into the Fleet Marine Force
MC Equipment Board established at Quantico, VA devoting long hours to testing and developing materials for landing Ops and Expeditionary service.
1965
Marines land in South Vietnam and conduct various large-scale offensive operations.
Land in Dominican Republic to evacuate American citizens in response to a coup.
1982
Marines deployed to Lebanon as part of multinational peacekeeping force. “Force of Readiness”
23 Oct 1983, suicide truck bomb killed 241 Americans and wounded 70. Last Marine withdrew in July 1984
1991
Operation Desert Storm launched after Iraqi government refused to comply with UN resolutions.
Air phase commenced January 1991
Bombings failed, Marine ground forces swept Kuwait and liberated the country.
September 11, 2001
Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. and British forces begin airstrikes on 7 October in Afghanistan after the Taliban refused to hand over Osama Bin Laden, leader of al-Qaida terrorist organization.
2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. invaded Iraq after Dictator Saddam Hussein and sons refuse to surrender Iraq.
20 Mar 2003 Marines from I MEF crossed Kuwait border into southern Iraq in first push to Baghdad.
5 Apr 2003 Marines enter Baghdad secure major roads leading out of the capital.
