The date that the USMC became a regular branch of our country's service
November 10, 1775
November 15, 1770
July 4, 1776
September 19, 1791
The man who established the Marine Corps
Captain Samuel Nicholas
Chesty Puller
Robert Mullins
James Mattis
The USMC was established here
Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
Cheers, Boston, MA
TGI Fridays
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Proprietor of Tun Tavern
Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife
Lt Presley O'Banon
George Washington
Sam Adams
First Marine Corps Recruiter
Robert Mullen
Presley O'Banon
Samuel Nicholas
Pam Mullen
Date the Marine Corps was permanently established.
July 11, 1798
November 10, 1801
Symbol of the USMC
Eagle, Globe and Anchor
English Bulldog
Teufelhunden
Leatherneck
Which recognizes our nation
Eagle
Globe
Anchor
Which recognizes our worldwide service
Which recognizes our naval traditions
Year the USMC emblem was adopted
1868
1775
1947
1776
Man who adopted the USMC emblem
Brig Gen Jacob Zealin
LtGen Chesty Puller
Gen James Mattis
The term leatherneck came from where?
The Marines who wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords
The tough skin of Marines from outdoor service
Leather flasks
USMC Motto
Semper Fidelis
In the air on land and sea
From sea to shining sea
The Few, The Proud
USMC Motto before Semper Fidelis
By land, by sea
We're looking for a few good men
The few, the proud
Marine Corps Strong
Yeah the USMC motto was changed to Semper Fidels
1880
1801
1791
Where did Marines get the nickname "devil dog" from?
Battle of Belleau Wood, June 1918
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Tripoli
First USMC aviator
A.A. Cunningham, 1912
Wilbur Wright, 1903
Orville Wright, 1903
Paul Tibbits, 1945
First female Marine
Opha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918
Oprah Winfrey
Amelia Aerhart
Betsy Ross
First Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor
Major Stephen Pless
Major Victor Krulak
Major Samuel Nicholas
Major Robert Mullens
First Marine Pilot to shoot down an enemy plane
1Lt E.S. Brewer
Capt. A.A. Cunningham
Maj Victor Krulak
Lt Presley O'Bannon
Who served the longest term as Commandant?
Archibald Henderson
Samuel Mullen
Alexander Vandegrift
John Kelley
First Female Marine Warrant Officer
CWO Ruth Wood
Opha May Johnson
Margaret Brewer
First Marine officer to die in battle
Captain John Fitzpatrick
Capt Samuel Nicholas
Capt Robert Mullen
Archibald Henderson served this many years as Commandant
38
24
10
4
The time you have to dawn and clear your gas mask
15 seconds
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
This commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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
ON February 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth.
John Glenn
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
A.A. Cunningham
When was the dress blues uniform adopted?
August 24, 1797
Man who adopted the dress blue uniform
Secretary of War James McHenry
The Mameluke sword was presented to this man
Lt Presley N. O'Bannon
Pasha of Tripoli
This number of Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima
5,931
6,100
5,210
500
This number of Marines died the first day on Iwo Jima
2,500
1,212
1,775
976
How many Mariens left the island alive of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mount Suribachi?
3
2
0
This number of Japanese became prisoners on Iwo Jima
Fewer than 200
1,000
The man who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue".
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimits
Admiral Yamamoto
George Patton
