102: Marine Corps People and Corpsman Flashcards
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Archibald Henderson
Brigadier General Henderson became commandant of the Marines in 1820 and served at this position until he died 39 years later in 1859. He was part of many conflicts to include the Indian Wars, The Mexican War, opening of China, and many disorders in Central America. He was known as the “Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps” and ushered in a knew era of training, discipline and standards and wanted the Marine Corps to be known as a professional fighting force.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
John Quick
Sergeant Major Quick is known for his actions at Cuzo, Well in an operation to capture a advanced naval base for the Atlantic Fleet. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions when he signaled for the stop of a naval bombardment near his marines while under American and Spanish shell fire. This demonstrated the Marines ability to capture advanced bases and became its primary mission in 1898.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Dan Daly
Sergeant Major Dan Daly was awarded two (02) Medals of Honor. One during his actions at the Boxer Rebellion and two during the Caco War in Haiti. During the Battle of Belleau Wood, the Gunnery Sergeant, while pinned down yelled “Come on you son’s of bitches, do you want to live forever?”
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Louis B. “Chesty” Puller
Lt General Puller served in Nicaragua during civil unrest. Himself and about 32 other marines hunted down rebels and bandits scouring the jungle and was known as the “Tiger of the Mountains” (1930). The Marine Corps mascot, and English Bulldog, is named after him and now carries on his name “Chesty”.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Gregory R. “Pappy” Boyington
The Major was known for his prowess in dogfights during WWII. He was the Marine Corps top ranking pilot and scored 28 kills in 1945 while flying the “Black Sheep” which was a VMF-214.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Ira H. Hayes
He was a corporal with 5th Amphibious Marines serving under MajGen Harry Schmitt. He was a Pima Indian and is now immortalized in the famous photograph of the second flag raising on Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima after the Japanese Stronghold fell 23 FEB 1943.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Opha Mae Johnson
Private Johnson became the first enlisted women to join the Marine Corps on 13 Aug 1918. This was brought on by America joining WWI. Women who joined fell under the Marine Reserve (F) which was the title used by the Marine Corps for the first enlisted women. They were better known as “Marinettes” and “Skirt Marines”.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Margret A Brewer
Brigadier General Brewer, the colonel, served as the director of Women Marines from 1973-1977. She was the 7th director and the only post-WWII women to hold the position. She became the first female general 11 MAY 1978.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
Robert E. Bush
On 2 MAY 1945, Hospitalmen Apprentice 1st Class Bush while serving with a rifle company in 2/5 during the Battle of Okinawa Provided aid to a downed officer. While he was treating another casualty, he ran off to the officers fire swept position and began rendering aid. He administer plasma while still exposed in his position. When the Japanese counterattack went under way, Bush fired back with one hand while still holding the bottle of plasma in the other. He stayed with the officer until he was evacuated despite his own wounds. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman on Nimitz day 5 OCT 1945 for his actions. He was the youngest sailor to receive the Medal of Honor during WWII.
102.3 Discus the Following Person
John H. Bradly
Pharmacist 2nd class Bradly was part of the second flag raising on Mt Suribachi after the battle of Iwo Jima 23 FEB 1945. He is second from the right of the five man in the photo that would be used on postage, 7th War Loan Bonds, and the basis for the Marine Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. On 21 FEB 1945 a marine fell wounded and he ran to him while under mortar and machine gun fire, motioning his fellow marines to stay back. He administered Plasma and dressed his wounds all while shielding him with his own body before dragging him 30yrds to safety. H was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions.
Robert R Ingram
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