Marine Corps Ethos

Question 1

What is the acronym for the Marine Corps leadership traits?

Answer 1

JJ DID TIE BUCKLE

Question 2

What are the 14 leadership traits?

Answer 2

1. Judgement
2. Justice
3. Decisiveness
4. Initiative
5. Dependability
6. Tact
7. Integrity
8. Enthusiasm
9. Bearing
10. Unselfishness
11. Courage
12. Knowledge
13. Loyalty
14. Endurance

Question 3

What are the 11 leadership principles?

Answer 3

1. Be technically and tactically proficient.
2. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
3. Know your Marines and look out for their welfare.
4. Keep your Marines informed.
5. Set the Example.
6. Ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
7. Train your Marines as a team.
8. Make sound and timely decisions.
9. Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
10. Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities.
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

Question 4

What is Judgement?

Answer 4

The ability to weigh facts and possible courses of action in order to make sound decisions.

Question 5

What is Justice?

Answer 5

Giving rewards and punishments according to the merits of the case in question.

Question 6

What is Decisiveness?

Answer 6

Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in a clear, forceful manner.

Question 7

What is Initative?

Answer 7

Taking action in the absence of orders.

Question 8

What is Dependability?

Answer 8

The certainty of proper performance of duty.

Question 9

What is Tact?

Answer 9

The ability to deal with others without creating hostility.

Question 10

What is Integrity?

Answer 10

Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles.

Question 11

What is Enthusiasm?

Answer 11

The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.

Question 12

What is Bearing?

Answer 12

Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times.

Question 13

What is Unselfishness?

Answer 13

Avoidance of providing for one’s own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.

Question 14

What is Courage?

Answer 14

Is a mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables Marines to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.

Question 15

What is Knowledge?

Answer 15

Understanding of a science or an art. The range of one’’s information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your Marines.

Question 16

What is Loyalty?

Answer 16

The quality of faithfulness to country, the Corps, and unit to one’s seniors, subordinates, and peers.

Question 17

What is Endurance?

Answer 17

The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship.