102 USMC History, Rank Structure, and Courtesies Flashcards

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Battle of Mariana Islands

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Mariana Islands were invaded due to the need for airfields by the Air Force and Advanced bases for the Navy. Under Lieutenant General Holland Smith, 136,000 troops landed in Saipan, Guam, Tinian (SGT) on June and July 1943. Greatest number of troops at that time under a Marine command.

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19 February 1945 Largest and Bloodiest all marine battle in USMC history. 23,300 casualties Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said " uncommon valor was a common virtue on Iwo Island."

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Faced 10 chinese division forces on NOV 1950 Marines smashed 7 enemy divisions in the march to the Chosin Reservoir. *Important* They were able to bring out all their equipment and evacuated their wounded and dead while still maintaining tactical integrity.

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During the Vietnamese holiday of TET in JAN 1968, North Vietnamese Army launched a suprise offensive and occupied Hue City using MOUT. (Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain) Secured the City in 25 Feb 1968

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Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson became Commandant from 1820-1859 is often called the Grand Old Man of the MArine Corps Raised the standards on personal appearance, training, discipline.

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SGT Major won the Medal of Honor for semaphoring(signaling) for an emergency lift of naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire at Cuzco Well (Guantanamo Bay)

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SGT Major who earned 2 Medals of Honor **Initials = D.D--- 2 D's , 2 Medals of Honor** 1) Boxer Rebellion 2) First Caco War when his unit was pinned down in the Battle of Belleu Wood, he yelled "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever!?"

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LT GEN Puller and his Marines scoured the Jungles of Nicaragua to the Honduran border engaging enemies Known as the Tiger of the Mountains The Marine Corps Mascot bulldog is named Chesty in his honor

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Commanded the VMH-214 Black Sheep during WW2 Recognized as the top ranking flying ace with 28 kills.

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A Pima indian One of the marines to raise the second flag on Mount Suribachi on 23 FEB 1945 Part of 5th amphibious corp

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Marine Corp's First Enlisted woman on 13AUG1918 Marine Reserve F was the official title for enlisted woman at the time Better known as "skirt marines" or "marinettes"

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Served as Director of Women Marines during the period 1973-1977. Became the Marine Corps first woman General in May 1978

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* *Youngest Sailor to Receive the Medal of Honor during WW2.** * Can't grow a BUSH when you're young" While assisting other wounded marines, he exposed himself to render aid to a wounded Marine Officer while receiving fire from the japanese. Courageously fired back with one hand while holding a life saving plasma bottle in the other hand. Despite his own serious injuries, continued to provide aid until his PT was evacuated.

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Pharmacist Mate Second Class Second Figure from the right in the iconic Joe Rosenthal photo where 5 marines raised OLD GLORY at MT Suribachi on Feb 23, 1945. On Feb 21, he rushed to a wounded Marine through mortar barrage and heavy machine gun fire Refused help from his comrades and told them to stay back. Shielded the Marine with his own body, he administered a unit of plasma and bandaged his wounds. Pulled the marine 30 yards to safety through gunfire. **Received the NAVY CROSS**

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**Medal of Honor** Crawled across the battlefield to a downed Marine when hearing "Corpsman!" Continued through fire-swept landscape he continued aid and received 4wounds one being life threatening. Disregarding his own injuries, continued to respond to calls for aid. From 1600 to almost sunset, in the face of death and pain from his many wounds..Ingram push, pulled, cajoled, and doctored his Marines.

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