Opha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918

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Question 1

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The date that the USMC became a regular branch of our country's service

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November 10, 1775
November 15, 1770
July 4, 1776
September 19, 1791

Question 2

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The man who established the Marine Corps

Answer

Captain Samuel Nicholas
Chesty Puller
Robert Mullins
James Mattis

Question 3

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The USMC was established here

Answer

Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
Cheers, Boston, MA
TGI Fridays
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Question 4

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Proprietor of Tun Tavern

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Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife
Lt Presley O'Banon
George Washington
Sam Adams

Question 5

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First Marine Corps Recruiter

Answer

Robert Mullen
Presley O'Banon
Samuel Nicholas
Pam Mullen

Question 6

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Date the Marine Corps was permanently established.

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July 11, 1798
July 4, 1776
November 10, 1801
September 19, 1791

Question 7

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Symbol of the USMC

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Eagle, Globe and Anchor
English Bulldog
Teufelhunden
Leatherneck

Question 8

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Which recognizes our nation

Answer

Eagle
Globe
Anchor

Question 9

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Which recognizes our worldwide service

Answer

Eagle
Globe
Anchor

Question 10

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Which recognizes our naval traditions

Answer

Eagle
Globe
Anchor

Question 11

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Year the USMC emblem was adopted

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1868
1775
1947
1776

Question 12

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Man who adopted the USMC emblem

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Brig Gen Jacob Zealin
LtGen Chesty Puller
Captain Samuel Nicholas
Gen James Mattis

Question 13

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The term leatherneck came from where?

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The Marines who wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords
The tough skin of Marines from outdoor service
Leather flasks

Question 14

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USMC Motto

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Semper Fidelis
In the air on land and sea
From sea to shining sea
The Few, The Proud

Question 15

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USMC Motto before Semper Fidelis

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By land, by sea
We're looking for a few good men
The few, the proud
Marine Corps Strong

Question 16

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Yeah the USMC motto was changed to Semper Fidels

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1880
1801
1791
1776

Question 17

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Where did Marines get the nickname "devil dog" from?

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Battle of Belleau Wood, June 1918
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Tripoli

Question 18

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First USMC aviator

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A.A. Cunningham, 1912
Wilbur Wright, 1903
Orville Wright, 1903
Paul Tibbits, 1945

Question 19

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First female Marine

Answer

Opha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918
Oprah Winfrey
Amelia Aerhart
Betsy Ross

Question 20

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First Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor

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Major Stephen Pless
Major Victor Krulak
Major Samuel Nicholas
Major Robert Mullens

Question 21

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First Marine Pilot to shoot down an enemy plane

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1Lt E.S. Brewer
Capt. A.A. Cunningham
Maj Victor Krulak
Lt Presley O'Bannon

Question 22

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Who served the longest term as Commandant?

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Archibald Henderson
Samuel Mullen
Alexander Vandegrift
John Kelley

Question 23

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First Female Marine Warrant Officer

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CWO Ruth Wood
Opha May Johnson
Margaret Brewer

Question 24

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First Marine officer to die in battle

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Captain John Fitzpatrick
Lt Presley O'Bannon
Capt Samuel Nicholas
Capt Robert Mullen

Question 25

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Archibald Henderson served this many years as Commandant

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Question 26

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The time you have to dawn and clear your gas mask

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15 seconds
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds

Question 27

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This commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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21st Commandant, General Pate in 1957
14th Commandant, MajGen Wendell C. Neville, 1929
13th Commandant, MajGen John A. Lejeune, 1920
9th Commandant, MajGen Charles Heywood, 1891

Question 28

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ON February 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth.

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John Glenn
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
A.A. Cunningham

Question 29

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When was the dress blues uniform adopted?

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August 24, 1797
November 10, 1775
July 4, 1776
September 19, 1791

Question 30

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Man who adopted the dress blue uniform

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Secretary of War James McHenry
George Washington
Samuel Nicholas
Robert Mullen

Question 31

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The Mameluke sword was presented to this man

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Lt Presley N. O'Bannon
Pasha of Tripoli
Chesty Puller
Samuel Nicholas

Question 32

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This number of Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima

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5,931
6,100
5,210
500

Question 33

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This number of Marines died the first day on Iwo Jima

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2,500
1,212
1,775
976

Question 34

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How many Mariens left the island alive of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mount Suribachi?

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Question 35

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This number of Japanese became prisoners on Iwo Jima

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Fewer than 200
500
1,000
1,212

Question 36

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The man who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue".

Answer

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimits
Admiral Yamamoto
Chesty Puller
George Patton

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