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Which of the following was the largest all Marine battle in history?
Iwo Jima
Which of the following marines is immortalized in the now famous photograph taken of the second flag raising on Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima ?
Ira H. Hayes
Which of the following battles took place during 1968 Vietnamese holiday of Tet?
Hue City
Who was the first woman to enlist in the Marine Corps on 13 August 1918?
Private Opa Mae Johnson
Which year did the Marine Corps adopt the eagle globe and anchor as its emblem?
1868
In which battle did the Marines earn the name Teufelhunden or devil dogs?
Battle of Belleu Wood
The Commander of the Marine Corps is in which chain of command?
Service
Who is the Commandant of the Marine Corps directly responsible to?
The Secretary of the Navy
How many MEU(SOC) command Elements are in III MEF?
1
How many MEU(SOC) command elements are in II MEF
3
Which of the following Marine Corps officer ranks is equal to Lieutenant commander in the Navy?
Major
Which enlisted Marine Corps rank has an exploding bomb between its rockers and chevrons?
Master Gunnery Sergeant
When boarding a ship between 0800 and sunset you should salute the national ensign located on the ship’s…?
Aft
Sailors should board small boats senior first. True or false?
False
Officers (O4 and above) with “by direction” authority may signs performance evaluations/fitness reports on which, if any, of the the pay grades?
None
Delegation of reporting senior authority is an actual transfer of that authority and not merely an authorization of sign “by direction”. True or false
True
Which promotion recommendation is equal to 3.4 performance mark?
Progressing
Which promotion recommendation is equal to 5.0 performance mark?
Does not exist
A memorandum provides a(an) _____ way to correspond within an activity or between DON activities?
Informal
On a plain paper memorandum the word “memorandum” is typed on what line from the top of the page?
8th
In time of war, a reporter accompanying an Armed Forces in the field is subject to the UCMJ. True or False.
True
Which members are not always subject to the UCMJ?
Members of the Air National Guard
Sexual harassment is “unacceptable and unprofessional behavior” that only occurs against women. True or False?
False
How many steps are there in the ORM process?
5
What are the 4 ORM principles?
- Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost
- Accept no unnecessary risks
- Anticipate and manage risk by planning
- Make risk decisions at the right level
How many “common elements” are found in a combat environment?
9
What are the 9 common elements found in a combat environment?
- violent, unnerving sights and sounds
- casualties
- confusion and lack of information
- isolation
- communication breakdown
- individual discomfort and physical fatigue
- fear, stress, and mental fatigue
- continuous operations
- homesickness
Which article of the code of conduct states: “If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. “
Article 3
Which article of the code of conduct states: “If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades.”
Article 4
In a tactical situation, which class of patients: “require immediate life-sustaining measures or are of a moderate nature. Initially, they require a minimum amount of time, personnel and supplies”?
Class II
In a tactical situation, which class of patients: “for whom definite treatment can be delayed without jeopardy to life or loss of limb”?
Class III
What is the best method to control external bleeding?
Pressure dressing
A tourniquet should not be made out of what?
Rope
What is the most common condition caused by working or exercising in a hot environment?
Heat exhaustion
What is the most serious type of heat casualty?
Heat stroke
A straddle trench may be used for a maximum of how many days at a bivouac site?
3
What are the dimensions of a straddle trench?
4 ft long, 2.5 ft deep, and 1 ft wide
Deadly force may be used to apprehend or to prevent the escape of a person reasonably believed to have committed an offense involving national security, or to prevent the escape of a designated prisoner. True or False
True
What is the unlawful use or threatened use of violence to force or to intimidate governments or societies to achieve political, religious or ideologic objectives?
Terrorism