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Sec 102 HX Flashcards

1
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USMC created on what date

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10 NOV 1775

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2
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what year did the USMC come under the DON

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1834

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3
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what year did the Marines Invade New Province

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1776

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4
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what nickname did the Marines receive during the Rev war in 1776

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Leatherneck

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5
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who did the Marines attack at Burma on the Shores of Tripoli

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Barbary pirates (1805)

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6
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what year did the marines occupy the halls of montezuma

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1847

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7
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who was in command at harpers ferry

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col. Robert E Lee (1859)

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8
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when did the USMC adopt the EGA

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1868

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9
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who modified the British royal marine emblem

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BGen jacob Zeilin (7th commandant)

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10
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what was adopted in 1883

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the official motto of the USMC. Temper Fidelis (latin)

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11
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what year was the Boxer Rebellion

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1900

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12
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what did the Marines protect during the Boxer Rebellion

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the Legation Quarter against attack

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13
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what year did the USMC ext. its aviation unit

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1913

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14
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who was the USMC first pilot

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Major alfred a cunningham

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15
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what year was the national security act created and amended

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1947/1952

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16
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what year were the 5th & 6th MAR awarded the French Fourragere

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1917

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17
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what year was the USMC reorganized into the FMF

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1933

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18
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what did the the FMF formally est.

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Command and Admin relations

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19
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what was est. at Quantico, VA.

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the Marine Corps Equipment Board

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20
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where did the Marines land in 1965

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Vietnam and dominican republic

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21
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what did the marines participate in during the vietnam war

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pacification program designed to support the local populace

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22
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who did the marines evacuate from the dominican repub

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US citizens

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23
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what year did marines deploy to lebanon

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1982

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24
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why did the marines go to lebanon

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restore peace in a war torn country

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25
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why did the marines go to lebanon

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restore peace in a war torn country

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26
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what date was the suicide bombing in lebanon

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23 OCT 1983

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27
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how many casualties resulted from the lebanon bombing

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241 kia

70 wounded

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28
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what was the withdraw date from lebanon

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july 1984

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29
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what year was operation desert storm

A

1991

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30
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why was desert storm launched

A

iraqi gov refused to comply w/ UN resolutions

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31
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what was the official name for the war in afghan

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OEF

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32
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how and on what date did OEF begin

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7 OCT 2001 - a mix of strikes from US and British air, ships and subs

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33
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what dates make up the invasion of iraq

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mar 20 - may 1, 2003

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34
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who were the US allies during during the invasion of iraq

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australia, poland, the kingdom

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35
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when was the first battle of Fallujah

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april 2004

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36
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what was the operation name of the 1st battle off fallujah

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operation vigilant resolve

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37
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what date was the second battle of fallujah

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nov/dec 2004

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38
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what operations made up the second battle of fallujah

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operation Phantom Fury

Operation Al-Fajir (the dawn)

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39
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the battle of belleu wood occurred during which war

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WWI

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40
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what did the french rename belleu wood

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the wood of the brigade of marines

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41
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what did the french rename belleu wood

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the wood of the brigade of marines

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42
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german intel evaluated the marines as what

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storm troops

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43
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germans referred to marines as what

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teufelhunden “devil dog”

44
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what date was the battle of guadalcanal

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7 Aug 1942

45
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where was the first land offensive of WWII

A

Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands

46
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what was the first 2 firsts of guadalcanal

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1st US land offensive of WWII

1st combat test of new amphibious doctrine

47
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why was the battle at guadalcanal a turning point in the war in pacific

A

provided a base to launch further invasions against the japanese empire

48
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amphibious landings took place on what 3 islands after guadalcanal

A

New Georgia, Choiseul, Bougainville

49
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amphibious landings took place on what 3 islands after guadalcanal

A

New Georgia, Choiseul, Bougainville

50
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japan commander claimed “a million americans 100 years to conquer” what islands.

A

Tarawa atoll, Betio island

51
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what date did the marines land on tarawa

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20 nov 1943

52
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how long did it take to secure tarawa atoll

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76 hours

53
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why was the battle of tarawa so deadly

A

Extended reef forced marines to offload hundreds of yards from the beaches, subjected to gunfire and drowning

54
Q

what islands make up the Mariana’s

A

Guam, Saipan, Tinian

55
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what year were the mariana’s invaded

A

summer 1943

56
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why were the mariana’s invaded

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to provide needed air force and navy bases

57
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who landed the invasion at tinian

A

LTGen Holland M. Smith

58
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LTGen smith’s invasion force totaled how many marines and soldiers

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136,000

59
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when was the battle of Iwa Jima

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19 feb 1945

60
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how many casualties did the USMC suffer during IWA Jima

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23,300

61
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what did Adm. Chester Nimitz say regarding Iwa Jima

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“among the americans who served on Iwa Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue”

62
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the battle of chosin reservoir took place during what year

A

nov 1950

63
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who cut off the marines during the battle of chosin reservoir

A

chinese communist forces

64
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how many div did the marines SMASH through during the battle of chosin

A

7/10

65
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what was the major significance of the retrograde movement during chosin

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brought out all operable equip
proper evac of wounded and dead
maintained tactical integrity

66
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what date was the battle of hue city

A

jan 1968

67
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what two cities were occupied during the holiday of TET

A

Hue and Citidel

68
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Hue city was the first time marines fought in built up areas since what war

A

korean

69
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what date was hue securred

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25 feb 1968

70
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what date was hue securred

A

25 feb 1968

71
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what year did Brevet BGen Archibald Henderson become commandant

A

1820

72
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how long did BGen henderson hold his command

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39 years

73
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what year did BGen henderson die

A

1859

74
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BGen henderson led the marines through what events

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indian wars, war w/mexico, opening of china, disorders in central america

75
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what was archibald henderson’s nickname

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the grand old man of the marine corps

76
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what 3 higher standard did Gen henderson introduce

A

Appearance
training
discipline

77
Q

Gen henderson believed that marines were capable of more than what duties

A

sea and guard

78
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SgtMaj quick is remembered for what performance

A

Cuzco well (guantanamo bay) - helped seize an advanced base for the atlantic fleet battalion of marines

79
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why was SgtMaj quick awarded the MOH

A

Semphoring for an emergency lift of the naval bombardment while under spanish and american shellfire

80
Q

what year did the capture of advanced bases become a primary mission of the USMC

A

1898

81
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what was then gunny dan daly remembered for saying during the battle of belleau wood

A

come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever

82
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where did SgtMaj daly earn 2 MOH

A

chinese boxer rebellion

first caco war in haiti

83
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LTGen louis b puller earned what 2 nicknames

A

tiger of the mountains (1930)

chesty

84
Q

how many marines were w chesty puller from nicaragua to the honduran border

A

32

85
Q

who is recognized for prowess in aerial dogfights

A

Maj Gregory R “Pappy” boyington

86
Q

Maj Boynton was in command of what

A

VMH-214 “black sheep”

87
Q

how many victories (kills) did Maj boyington have

A

28 by 1945

88
Q

who was in command of Ira Hayes

A

MajGen Harry Schmidt

89
Q

Ira H. Hayes was a member of what

A

5th amphibious corps

90
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what kind of indian was ira hayes

A

Pima

91
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how was Cpl hayes immortalized

A

second flag raising on 23 feb 1945

92
Q

who was the USMC 1st enlisted woman

A

opha mae johnson

93
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what date did pvt johnson enlist

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13 aug 1918

94
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what was the official title of female enlisted marines

A

Marine Reserve F

95
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what were the 2 common titles for female enlisted marines

A

skirt marines

marinettes

96
Q

who served as the director of woman marines

A

Col. Margret A. brewer

97
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what period did Col Margret Brewer serve as the director of WM

A

1973-1977

98
Q

when did BGen brewer become the corps 1st general officer

A

11 may 1978

99
Q

what was John H Bradley’s rate/rank

A

pharmacist’s mate second class

100
Q

Joe Rosenthal’s photo was used on posters to fund what

A

7th war loan bond drive

101
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what flag raising did john bradley participate in

A

second

102
Q

how did john bradley earn the navy cross

A

rushed through mortar and machine gun fire to shield a marine w/his body, administered blood plasma, bandaged wounds and drug the casualty 30yds to safety.

103
Q

who did robert R ingram serve with

A

charlie Co. 1 battalion 7 marines

104
Q

robert R Ingran was a MOH recipient for what actions on what date

A

28 mar 1966, quang ngai province, vietnam

  • 100 NVA troops automatic fire
  • shot through palm, administered aid, collected ammo, received 2 more wounds, 3rd wound fatal, sustained 4th wound aiding marine on right flank of platoon.
  • worked 1600 to prior sunset, saved many lives.
105
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how many bullet wounds did Robert Ingram sustain

A

4

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