Knowledge

Question 1

Weapons Safety Rule #1

Answer 1

Treat every weapon as if it were loaded

Question 2

Weapons Safety Rule #2

Answer 2

Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot

Question 3

Weapons Safety Rule #3

Answer 3

Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

Question 4

Weapons Safety Rule #4

Answer 4

Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire.

Question 5

Weapons Condition 1

Answer 5

Magazine inserted, round in chamber, Weapons Condition

Question 6

Weapons Condition 2

Answer 6

Does not apply

Question 7

Weapons Condition 3

Answer 7

Magazine inserted, no round in chamber, bolt forward, safety on, ejection port cover closed

Question 8

Weapons Condition 4

Answer 8

No magazine inserted, no round in chamber, bolt forward, safety on, ejection port cover closed.

Question 9

10 Nov 1775

Answer 9

Birth date of the Marine Corps at Tun Tavern Philadelphia, PA

Question 10

3 March 1776

Answer 10

1st amphibioius landing at New Providence, Bahamas, led by Capt Samuel Nicholas

Question 11

1805

Answer 11

Lt. Presley O’Bannon joined Prince Hamet to attack Libya. Given Mameluke sword, still used by officers

Question 12

17 Oct 1820

Answer 12

5th commandant, Archibald Henderson appointed to office” Grand ol Man of the Marine Corps served 38 years

Question 13

1846

Answer 13

Mexican War, red stripe or “blood stripe” earned for heavy losses of NCOs and officers at Chapultepec. Hall of Montezuma

Question 14

1898

Answer 14

Guantanomo Bay Cuba secured as navel base. SgtMaj John Quick awarded Medal of Honor.

Question 15

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 15

Attacked by 50,000 boxers, Pvt Dan Daily awarded Medal of Honor