Week 12: USMC

Question 1

Mission of the USMC

Answer 1

We are warfighters within a warfighting organization. Our Corps performs two important functions for our Nation - we Make Marines and we Win Battles

Question 2

Six Enduring Principles of the USMC

Answer 2

• Every Marine a Rifleman
• Every Marine Officer a Provisional Rifle Platoon Commander
• Expeditionary Naval Force
• Combined Arms Organization
• Ready and Forward Deployed
• Agile and Adaptable

Question 3

MAGTFs

Answer 3

Marine Air-Ground Task Forces

Question 4

Four elements a MAGTF is composed of

Answer 4

1. Ground Combat Element (GCE)
2. Aviation Combat Element (ACE)
3. Logistics Combat Element (LCE)
4. Command Element (CE)

Question 5

Types of MAGTFs

Answer 5

1. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
2. Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
3. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
4. Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF)

Question 6

Mission of the Marine Rifle Platoon

Answer 6

Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat

Question 7

Roles of a Fire team

Answer 7

1. Rifleman
2. Team Leader
3. Automatic Rifleman
4. Grenadier / Assistant Automatic Rifleman

Question 8

Marine Corps Birthday

Answer 8

Nov. 10, 1775

Question 9

Location of the birth of the USMC

Answer 9

Tun Tavern

Philadelphia, PA

Question 10

Where was the first amphibious landing?

Answer 10

The Battle of Nassau

Question 11

Significance of the Quatrefoil

Answer 11

Allowed Marine sharp shooters to distinguish friends and foes

Question 12

Significance of the Leatherneck

Answer 12

Used to keep Marine’s heads erect as well as protect them from sword slashes

Question 13

Significance of the rank Sergeant Major

Answer 13

Established by Congress in 1798

First person to hold the rank: Ser. Maj. Archibald Sommers

Question 14

Significance of the Marine Corps Band

Answer 14

‘The President’s Own’

The president’s personal band

Question 15

Significance of the Mameluke Sword

Answer 15

Carried by Marine Corps Officers, the sword was originally given by the Ruler of Tripoli during the Barbary Pirate Wars

Question 16

Significance of the Scarlet Stripe

Answer 16

Appeared on Marine’s uniforms to honor the fallen Marine Officers and NCOs that died during the Battle of Chapultepec

‘Blood stripe’

Question 17

Who is The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps?

Answer 17

Archibald Henderson

5th Commandant of the USMC
38 years of service

Question 18

Symbolism of the USMC Emblem

Answer 18

Eagle - The Nation
Globe - Worldwide service
Anchor - Naval traditions

Question 19

Two Medal of Honor recipients

Answer 19

• GYSGT Dan Daly

- MAJ Smedly Butler

Question 20

Significance of GYSGT Dan Daly

Answer 20

Actions during the Boxer Rebellion and the Banana Wars

“Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?”

Question 21

Significance of MAJ Smedley Butler

Answer 21

Awarded for his actions during the Mexican War and Banana Wars

Question 22

Father of Marine Aviation

Answer 22

2nd Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham

Question 23

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command

Answer 23

MARSOC

Question 24

What are the MARSOC troops called?

Answer 24

Marine Raiders

Question 25

When was MARSOC established?

Answer 25

February 24 2006

Question 26

Primary role of MARSOC

Answer 26

Train, advise, and assist friendly host-nation forces

Question 27

Gun that the Rifleman carries

Answer 27

M16A4 Service Rifle

Question 28

Gun that the Team Leader carries

Answer 28

M4 Carbine

Question 29

Gun that the Automatic Rifleman carries

Answer 29

M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)

Question 30

Gun that the Grenadier / Assistant Automatic Rifleman carries

Answer 30

M203 40mm grenade launcher