History/Customs/Courtesy

Question 1

Origin of “First To Fight”

Answer 1

Forefront of every war since Revolutionary War-over 300 landings

Question 2

Origin of “Leathernecks”

Answer 2

1775 to 1875, uniform had leather stock around neck

Question 3

Origin “ Devil Dogs”

Answer 3

1918 Battle of Belleau Wood, Germans called them Teufelhunden

Question 4

Meaning “ Esprit De Corps”

Answer 4

Spirit of the corps, Pride in unit and loyalty to USMC

Question 5

Uncommon valor was a common virtue

Answer 5

Admiral Nimitz describe marine during Iwo Jima

Question 6

Semper Fidelis

Answer 6

Always Faithful- adopted in 1883

Question 7

Start of Marines

Answer 7

10 Nov 1775 at Tun Tavern in Philly

Question 8

First Commandant of Marines

Answer 8

Capt Samuel Nichols

Question 9

When did USMC fall under DON

Answer 9

1834

Question 10

LtGen Leiws “Chesty” Puller

Answer 10

Most decorated marine in USMC History

Question 11

AA Henderson

Answer 11

Grand old man, CMC for 39 years, personal appearance, training, and discipline

Question 12

Battle of Guadalcanal

Answer 12

7Aug 1942
1st offensive action in WWII
Protect convoy between US, AUstralia, and New Zealand

Question 13

Battle of Iwo Jima

Answer 13

19 Feb 1945
Largest battle of USMC; 23300 casualties

Question 14

First marine Landing

Answer 14

1776 at Providence Island Bahama to secure ammunition, revolutionary war

Question 15

EGA Adopted

Answer 15

1868 General Jacob Zelian, y7th Commandant

Question 16

First female to enlist in USMC Reserves

Answer 16

Pvt Opha Mae Johnson

Question 17

1st female to retire at 20 years

Answer 17

CWO Annie Grimes

Question 18

Molly Marine

Answer 18

Mainre Birthday 1943 in New Orleans
First female military statue in Orleans France

Question 19

Montford Point Marines

Answer 19

20,000 AA Marines trained fro m 1942 to 1949 in Montford Point North Carolina

Question 20

Navajo Cold Talkers