Marine Corps History pt.2 Flashcards
Where is the birth place of the US Marines?
Tun Tavern
What is the birthdate of the US Marine Corps?
10 NOV 1775
Who was the first Marine corps officer?
Capt Samuel Nicholas
Where was the first amphibious landing of the US Marine Corps?
New Providence Bahammas
In which battle was the first instance that Marines fought along side of the Army?
Battle of Trenton
Who was the first commandant of the Marine Corps?
Major William Ward Burrows
In which year did the Congress establish the rank of Sergeant Major?
1798
What is the significance of the quatrefoil?
Cross shaped braid worn on the top of the Marine Officer’s cover to distinguish Marine sharpshooters on board ships from friend or foe
Who adopted the Marine Corps emblem?
Commandant Jacob Zeitlin
When was the Marine Corps emblem adopted?
1868
Who presented Lieutenant Presley O’bannon with the Mameluke sword?
Prince Hemet
Who is authorized to still carry the non-commissioned officer’s sword?
US Non commissioned officers
What caused Barbary Pirates War?
When President Jefferson ordered American merchant men to cease
payment of ransom to the pirates in 1801
In which war did Marines first earn a reputation for deadly marksmanship?
War of 1812
Who was the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Archibald Henderson
What does the Bloodstripe symbolize?
The blood that was shed by Marine Officers and NCOs at the Battle of
CHapultipec in the Mexican American War
What was the bloodiest battle of the Mexican American War?
Halls of Montezuma
What happened at Harper’s Ferry?
Prior to the Civil War, Marines under the command of General Robert E. Lee
stormed the united states arsenal at Harper’s Ferry to put down and attempted slave revolt led by the
abolitionist, John Brown
Who was the first Marine to be awarded the medal Honor?
Corporal John Mackie
How many navy crosses did Major general Lewis “Chesty” Puller receive?
5
Who was the first female marine?
Opha Mae Johnson
Who was the first marine aviator?
A. A. Cunningham
Who established the Marine Corps birthday celebration?
Major General John A. Lejeune
