Sec 102 HX Flashcards
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USMC created on what date
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10 NOV 1775
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what year did the USMC come under the DON
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1834
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what year did the Marines Invade New Province
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1776
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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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who did the Marines attack at Burma on the Shores of Tripoli
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Barbary pirates (1805)
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what year did the marines occupy the halls of montezuma
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1847
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who was in command at harpers ferry
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col. Robert E Lee (1859)
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when did the USMC adopt the EGA
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1868
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who modified the British royal marine emblem
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BGen jacob Zeilin (7th commandant)
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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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what year was the Boxer Rebellion
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1900
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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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what year did the USMC ext. its aviation unit
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1913
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who was the USMC first pilot
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Major alfred a cunningham
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what year was the national security act created and amended
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1947/1952
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what year were the 5th & 6th MAR awarded the French Fourragere
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1917
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what year was the USMC reorganized into the FMF
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1933
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what did the the FMF formally est.
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Command and Admin relations
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what was est. at Quantico, VA.
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the Marine Corps Equipment Board
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where did the Marines land in 1965
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Vietnam and dominican republic
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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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who did the marines evacuate from the dominican repub
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US citizens
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what year did marines deploy to lebanon
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1982
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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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why did the marines go to lebanon
restore peace in a war torn country
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what date was the suicide bombing in lebanon
23 OCT 1983
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how many casualties resulted from the lebanon bombing
241 kia
| 70 wounded
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what was the withdraw date from lebanon
july 1984
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what year was operation desert storm
1991
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why was desert storm launched
iraqi gov refused to comply w/ UN resolutions
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what was the official name for the war in afghan
OEF
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how and on what date did OEF begin
7 OCT 2001 - a mix of strikes from US and British air, ships and subs
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what dates make up the invasion of iraq
mar 20 - may 1, 2003
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who were the US allies during during the invasion of iraq
australia, poland, the kingdom
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when was the first battle of Fallujah
april 2004
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what was the operation name of the 1st battle off fallujah
operation vigilant resolve
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what date was the second battle of fallujah
nov/dec 2004
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what operations made up the second battle of fallujah
operation Phantom Fury
| Operation Al-Fajir (the dawn)
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the battle of belleu wood occurred during which war
WWI
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what did the french rename belleu wood
the wood of the brigade of marines
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what did the french rename belleu wood
the wood of the brigade of marines
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german intel evaluated the marines as what
storm troops
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germans referred to marines as what
teufelhunden "devil dog"
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what date was the battle of guadalcanal
7 Aug 1942
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where was the first land offensive of WWII
Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands
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what was the first 2 firsts of guadalcanal
1st US land offensive of WWII
| 1st combat test of new amphibious doctrine
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why was the battle at guadalcanal a turning point in the war in pacific
provided a base to launch further invasions against the japanese empire
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amphibious landings took place on what 3 islands after guadalcanal
New Georgia, Choiseul, Bougainville
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amphibious landings took place on what 3 islands after guadalcanal
New Georgia, Choiseul, Bougainville
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japan commander claimed "a million americans 100 years to conquer" what islands.
Tarawa atoll, Betio island
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what date did the marines land on tarawa
20 nov 1943
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how long did it take to secure tarawa atoll
76 hours
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why was the battle of tarawa so deadly
Extended reef forced marines to offload hundreds of yards from the beaches, subjected to gunfire and drowning
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what islands make up the Mariana's
Guam, Saipan, Tinian
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what year were the mariana's invaded
summer 1943
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why were the mariana's invaded
to provide needed air force and navy bases
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who landed the invasion at tinian
LTGen Holland M. Smith
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LTGen smith's invasion force totaled how many marines and soldiers
136,000
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when was the battle of Iwa Jima
19 feb 1945
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how many casualties did the USMC suffer during IWA Jima
23,300
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what did Adm. Chester Nimitz say regarding Iwa Jima
"among the americans who served on Iwa Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue"
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the battle of chosin reservoir took place during what year
nov 1950
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who cut off the marines during the battle of chosin reservoir
chinese communist forces
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how many div did the marines SMASH through during the battle of chosin
7/10
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what was the major significance of the retrograde movement during chosin
brought out all operable equip
proper evac of wounded and dead
maintained tactical integrity
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what date was the battle of hue city
jan 1968
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what two cities were occupied during the holiday of TET
Hue and Citidel
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Hue city was the first time marines fought in built up areas since what war
korean
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what date was hue securred
25 feb 1968
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what date was hue securred
25 feb 1968
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what year did Brevet BGen Archibald Henderson become commandant
1820
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how long did BGen henderson hold his command
39 years
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what year did BGen henderson die
1859
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BGen henderson led the marines through what events
indian wars, war w/mexico, opening of china, disorders in central america
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what was archibald henderson's nickname
the grand old man of the marine corps
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what 3 higher standard did Gen henderson introduce
Appearance
training
discipline
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Gen henderson believed that marines were capable of more than what duties
sea and guard
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SgtMaj quick is remembered for what performance
Cuzco well (guantanamo bay) - helped seize an advanced base for the atlantic fleet battalion of marines
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why was SgtMaj quick awarded the MOH
Semphoring for an emergency lift of the naval bombardment while under spanish and american shellfire
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what year did the capture of advanced bases become a primary mission of the USMC
1898
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what was then gunny dan daly remembered for saying during the battle of belleau wood
come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever
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where did SgtMaj daly earn 2 MOH
chinese boxer rebellion
| first caco war in haiti
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LTGen louis b puller earned what 2 nicknames
tiger of the mountains (1930)
| chesty
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how many marines were w chesty puller from nicaragua to the honduran border
32
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who is recognized for prowess in aerial dogfights
Maj Gregory R "Pappy" boyington
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Maj Boynton was in command of what
VMH-214 "black sheep"
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how many victories (kills) did Maj boyington have
28 by 1945
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who was in command of Ira Hayes
MajGen Harry Schmidt
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Ira H. Hayes was a member of what
5th amphibious corps
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what kind of indian was ira hayes
Pima
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how was Cpl hayes immortalized
second flag raising on 23 feb 1945
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who was the USMC 1st enlisted woman
opha mae johnson
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what date did pvt johnson enlist
13 aug 1918
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what was the official title of female enlisted marines
Marine Reserve F
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what were the 2 common titles for female enlisted marines
skirt marines
| marinettes
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who served as the director of woman marines
Col. Margret A. brewer
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what period did Col Margret Brewer serve as the director of WM
1973-1977
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when did BGen brewer become the corps 1st general officer
11 may 1978
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what was John H Bradley's rate/rank
pharmacist's mate second class
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Joe Rosenthal's photo was used on posters to fund what
7th war loan bond drive
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what flag raising did john bradley participate in
second
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how did john bradley earn the navy cross
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.
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who did robert R ingram serve with
charlie Co. 1 battalion 7 marines
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robert R Ingran was a MOH recipient for what actions on what date
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.
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how many bullet wounds did Robert Ingram sustain
4
