102 MARINE CORPS HISTORY AND COURTESIES FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

1775

Answer 1

• November 10, 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Tun Tavern.
• A resolution of the Continental Congress “Raised two battalions of Marines”
• Captain Samual Nichols became the commander of said two battalion ( Known as the first commandant of the Marine Corps )

Question 2

1834

Answer 2

The marines came under the Department of the Navy

Question 3

1947

Answer 3

The National Security Act, amended in 1952 states the present structure.

Question 4

1776

Answer 4

The first marine landing, Marines invaded New Providence Island in the bahamas and seized guns and supplies.

• Nickname “ Letherneck “ , came from the uniform for the day had a stuff lether stock that was worn around their neck.

Question 5

1805

Answer 5

( Jack Sparrow Came Alive )

Marines stromed the Barbary pirates stronghold at Burma on the “Shores of Tripoli.” Marines raised starts and stripes for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Question 6

1847

Answer 6

( Mexicans Go To Heaven )

Marines occupied the “Halls of Montezuma” during the battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City. The royal palace fell to invading marines, who were among the forst United States tropps to ender the capital. Marines also helped take California.

Question 7

1868

Answer 7

( EGA Was Great )

Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commandant modifies the british (Royal) Marine emblem. Globe and Anchor signifies world wide service and Sea traditions. The spread Eagle signifies the Nation itself.

Question 8

1883

Answer 8

( Always Faithful)

The official motto of the Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis”

Question 9

1900

Answer 9

( Boxing Gloves )

Marines defended the American Legation in Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion. Marines were apart of a multinational defence force that protected the Legation Quarter against attack.

Question 10

1913

Answer 10

( First Major Marine )

USMC established its aviation unit.
Marine Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot.

First solo flight was August 01, 1912

Question 11

1917

Answer 11

( 5, 6, 7, 8 )

Marines landed in france. Participating in eight distinct operations, they were awarded a number of decorations. Among them the French Fourragere still worn by members of the 5th and 6th Marines.

Question 12

1933

Answer 12

( FMF 4 ME )

USMC was recognized into the Fleet Marine Forces, formally establishing the “command and administrative relations”

Question 13

1965

Answer 13

( All the Marines went to Die )

Marines Landed in South Vietnam, “Longest war in history” Marines conducted numerous large-scale offensive operations throughout the course of the war. Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens. The Marines formed the core of a multinational force that quickly restored the peace.

Question 14

1982

Answer 14

( Lebanon Blew )

Marines deployed to lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping forces in an effort to restore peace and order. This action further displayed the marine concept of a “Force in Readiness”

Question 15

1983

Answer 15

IA suicide truck bomb attack on the headquarters building in Lebanon killing 241 Americans and Wounded 70 others. Last marine unit withdrew in July of 1984.

Question 16

1991

Answer 16

Operational Desert Storm was launched after Iraqi govenment refused to comply with United Nations resolutions. In January Masive bombings faild to dislodge iraqi forces, Marine ground forces swept into Kuwait and liberated the country causing severe damage to the Iraqi military capability.

Question 17

2001

Answer 17

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (oef)

War if Afghanistan due to terrorist attacks were carried out on September 11, 2001. 2 civilian planes were highjacked and flew into the world trait center.