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In dealing with fear what is the primary difference between the coping strategies of morale and discipline

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Morale is the state of mind while discipline is the ability of the individual or group to initiate appropriate action in following orders

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What is the difference between a Summary Courts Martial and a Special Courts Martial?

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The distinction between the levels of Courts Martial is in many respects a function of the jurisdictional limits of punishment that can be imposed by the court.

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How many guidelines are there for the observation of a field of fire

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8

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What is MOPP level III

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Mask over garments and overboots worn, gloves kept ready

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At what DB level over eight hours must hearing protection be worn

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Greater than 84 DB over eight hours

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What is MOPP level one

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Overgarments worn, chemical agent detectors worn mask worn in carrier at side, gloves and overboots readily accessible

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Where was the birthplace of the Marine corps

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Philadelphia Pennsylvania at tun tavern

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What is the birthday of United States Marine corps

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10 November 1775

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Who was the first commandant of the Marine Corps

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Capt. Samuel Nicholas

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What was the name of the bar the United States Marines was founded in

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Tun tavern

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Where did the first Marine landing take place

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New Providence Island

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Where did the name leatherneck come from

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During the Revolutionary war Marines had a stiff leather stock around the next to protect them against their throats being slit at battle

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What year did the marines storm the Barbary Coast

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1805

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True or false marines stormed the island of New Providence in 1777 during the Revolutionary war

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False. Marines stormed the island in 1776

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What year did the Marines invaded Mexico city

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1847

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What are the lyrics referencing in the Marine Corps hymn from the halls of Montezuma

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The Mexican war in 1847 where Marines invaded Mexico City

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Who commanded the Marines at Harpers Ferry

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Col. Robert E Lee

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What year did the Marine Corps Institute the eagle globe and anchor emblem

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Eagle globe and anchor emblem or EGA was instituted in 1868

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Who instituted the eagle globe and anchor as a symbol of the United States Marine corps

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Brig. Gen. Jacob’s Zeilin who was the seventh commandant

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What is the official motto of the Marine corps

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Semper Fidelis which means always faithful

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What year was the motto semper Fidelis instituted in the marine corps

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1883

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Where did the Marine Corp. get it’s eagle globe and anchor symbol from

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From the British Royal Marines

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What year did Marines defend Peking China in the Boxer Rebellion

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1900

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What year did Marine aviation take flight

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1913

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Who was the first Marine Corps pilot

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Maj. Alfred a Cunningham

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What year did the Marines land in France during World War I

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1917

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What groups of Marines still wear the French Forragere on their uniforms for their valor in the liberation of France during the first world war

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The fifth and sixth Marines

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What year was the fleet Marine force organized

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1933

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What year did Marines land in South Vietnam

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1965

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What year were Marines deployed to Lebanon

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1982

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What year did the Marines withdraw from Lebanon

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July 1984

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What was the first gulf war

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The first gulf war was fought against the armies of Saddam Hussein in Iraq who had invaded Kuwait. the multinational effort was focused on the liberation of Kuwait

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What was the first Gulf War called

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Operation Desert Shield and operation desert storm

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What country where US forces attempting to liberate in operation Desert Storm

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Kuwait

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What war was the battle of Belle wood fought

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World war one

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Who were the Marines fighting at the battle of belle wood

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The German army during World War I

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Who won the battle of Belle wood

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The Marines and allies against the Germans in France

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What did the Germans called the United States Marines at Belle wood

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Teufelhunden which means devil dog

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When was the battle of Guadalcanal fought

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August 7, 1942

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One Marine division landed on Guadalcanal in 1942

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First Marine division

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Where is Guadalcanal located

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In the Solomon islands in the South Pacific

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What was the first land offensive conducted by the United States in World War II

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Battle of Guadalcanal

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Why was the battle of Guadalcanal important

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This battle marked the first combat test of the new amphibious doctrine and also provided a crucial turning point of the war in the Pacific by providing a base to launch further invasions of Japanese held islands

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How long did it take for the Marines to secure the island of Tarawa

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76 hours

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