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Basic Marine Corps Knowledge

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QUESTION 1

Marine Corps Birthday

ANSWER

November 10th, 1775

QUESTION 2

Birthplace of the Marine Corps

ANSWER

Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

QUESTION 3

Marine Corps Emblem

ANSWER

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

QUESTION 4

Marine Corps Motto

ANSWER

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

QUESTION 5

Marine Corps Core Values

ANSWER

Honor, Courage, Commitment

QUESTION 6

Official colors of the Marine Corps

ANSWER

Scarlet and Gold

QUESTION 7

Immediate Action for a Weapon Jam

ANSWER

Tap. Rack. Bang.

QUESTION 8

Remedial Action for a Weapon Jam

ANSWER

SPORTS: Seek Cover, Pull Charging Handle, Observe Round or Brass Ejecting, Release Bolt, Tap Forward Assist, Sight and Fire Weapon

QUESTION 9

Four Safety Rules for All Weapons Systems

ANSWER

Treat,Never,Keep,Keep: 1.Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2.Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3.Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4.Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire.

QUESTION 10

Weapon Condition One

ANSWER

Magazine Inserted, Round in Chamber, Bolt Forward, Safety On, and Ejection Port Closed

QUESTION 11

Weapon Condition Two

ANSWER

Not Applicable with M16A2

QUESTION 12

Weapon Condition Three

ANSWER

Magazine Inserted, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On, Ejection Port Closed

QUESTION 13

Weapon Condition Four

ANSWER

No Magazine, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On, Ejection Port Closed

QUESTION 14

Characteristics of the M16A2

ANSWER

LMGAS: Light Weight, Magazine Fed, Gas Operated, Air Cooled, Shoulder Fired Weapon

QUESTION 15

M16A2 Cartridge

ANSWER

NATO 5.56mm

QUESTION 16

M16A2 Maximum Effective Range on a Point Target

ANSWER

550 Meters

QUESTION 17

M16A2 Maximum Effective Range on an Area Target

ANSWER

800 Meters

QUESTION 18

M16A2 Rate of Fire

ANSWER

Cyclic 800 Rounds/Minute, Sustained 12-15 Rounds/Minute

QUESTION 19

M16A2 Weight with 30 Round Magazine

ANSWER

8.76 Pounds

QUESTION 20

Nine Principles of War

ANSWER

MOOSEMUSS: Mass, Objective, Offensive, Simplicity, Economy of Force, Maneuver, Unity of Command, Supervise, Security

QUESTION 21

Location of First Marine Division

ANSWER

Camp Pendleton, CA

QUESTION 22

Location of Second Marine Division

ANSWER

Camp Lejeune, NC

QUESTION 23

Location of Third Marine Division

ANSWER

Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan

QUESTION 24

Location of Fourth Marine Division

ANSWER

New Orleans, LA

QUESTION 25

First General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

QUESTION 26

Second General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

QUESTION 27

Third General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

QUESTION 28

Fourth General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

QUESTION 29

Fifth General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

QUESTION 30

Sixth General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me; all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only.

QUESTION 31

Seventh General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

QUESTION 32

Eighth General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

QUESTION 33

Ninth General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

QUESTION 34

Tenth General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

QUESTION 35

Eleventh General Order of the Guard

ANSWER

To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

QUESTION 36

Four core elements of a MAGTF

ANSWER

Command Ground Combat, Aviation Combat, and Combat Service Support

QUESTION 37

Cover

ANSWER

Protection of the entire body from enemy fire.

QUESTION 38

Concealment

ANSWER

Protection from enemy observation.

QUESTION 39

Camouflage

ANSWER

The art of concealment or disguise.

QUESTION 40

Eight Principles of Camouflage

ANSWER

Movement, Shadows, Position, Shape, Color, Texture, Dispersion, Shine

QUESTION 41

What is the historical significance of the French Fourragere?

ANSWER

Worn in recognition of the accomplishments at Belleau Wood, Soissons, and Blanc Mont

QUESTION 42

Three major developments of the Korean War

ANSWER

Flak Jackets, Thermal Boots, and Vertical Envelopment Doctrine

QUESTION 43

Purpose of an Interior Guard

ANSWER

PEP: Preserve Order, Enforce Regulations, Protect Property

QUESTION 44

What is the origin of the term "Leatherneck"?

ANSWER

Marines wore high leather collars from 1775-1875.

QUESTION 45

What is the origin of the term "Devil Dog"?

ANSWER

Nickname given to Marines by Germans, "Teufelhunde", at the Battle of Belleau Wood during WWI.

QUESTION 46

Who are "The President's Own"?

ANSWER

The Marine Corps Band

QUESTION 47

The first Commandant

ANSWER

Captain Samuel Nicholas

QUESTION 48

The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps

ANSWER

Archibald Henderson

QUESTION 49

Current Commandant

ANSWER

James F. Amos

QUESTION 50

Current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

ANSWER

Sergeant Major Carlton Kent

QUESTION 51

What is the significance behind the Blood Stripe worn on NCO and Officer uniforms?

ANSWER

It signifies the blood that was shed at the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican War.

QUESTION 52

What is the significance behind the NCO sword?

ANSWER

They are the only NCOs of any branch still authorized to carry swords.

QUESTION 53

What is the significance of the Quatrefoil?

ANSWER

It is a cross-shaped braid worn on the top of officers' barracks cover, which originally enabled sharpshooters in the riggins of sailing ships to distinguish between friend and foe.

QUESTION 54

What is the significance behind the Mameluke Sword?

ANSWER

The sword presented to Lt. Presley Neville O'Bannon by Prince Hamet for the Marines actions in the Battle of Tripoli.

QUESTION 55

Who are the only two Marines to be awarded two Medals of Honor?

ANSWER

Smedley Butler and Dan Daly

QUESTION 56

Who is the first Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor?

ANSWER

Cpl. John F. Mackie

QUESTION 57

Who is the only Marine to earn 5 Navy Crosses?

ANSWER

Colonel Louis B. "Chesty" Puller

QUESTION 58

Father of Marine Corps Aviation

ANSWER

Lt. Alfred Cunningham

QUESTION 59

Father of the Marine Corps Scout Sniper Program

ANSWER

Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock

QUESTION 60

Who stated, "Gone to Florida to fight the Indians. Will be back when the war is over."?

ANSWER

Commandant Archibald Henderson, 1836

QUESTION 61

Who stated, "Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?"?

ANSWER

Gunnery Sergeant Dan Daly during the Battle of Belleau Wood, 1918

QUESTION 62

Who stated, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue"?

ANSWER

Admiral Nimitz said it about the Marines after the Battle of Iwo Jima.

QUESTION 63

Who stated, " The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years."?

ANSWER

James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, Feb. 23, 1945

QUESTION 64

Who stated, "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem."?

ANSWER

President Ronald Reagan, 1985

QUESTION 65

Where was the first amphibious landing?

ANSWER

New Providence, Bahamas 1776

QUESTION 66

Five major Marine Corps Battles of WWII

ANSWER

Bouganville, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Tarawa

QUESTION 67

What was the battle which was fought in order to provide a landing strip for strategic bombers?

ANSWER

Iwo Jima

QUESTION 68

Four major battles of the Korean War

ANSWER

PICS: Pusan, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir, Seoul

QUESTION 69

What was the battle in which Marines were held in a 77-day seige?

ANSWER

Khe Sanh, Vietnam 1968

QUESTION 70

What was the battle in which Marines from house to house and street to street?

ANSWER

Hue City, Vietnam 1968

QUESTION 71

Operation Urgent Fury

ANSWER

The rescue of students from the island of Grenada 1983.

QUESTION 72

Operation Just Cause

ANSWER

The operation in which Marines were sent to Panama to apprehend Manuel Noriega, 1989.

QUESTION 73

Operation Desert Shield/Storm

ANSWER

Persian Gulf War, 1990-1991

QUESTION 74

Operation United Shield

ANSWER

The response to the Black Hawk Down incident in Somalia, 1995.

QUESTION 75

Operation Enduring Freedom

ANSWER

The U.S. response in Afghanistan to the 9/11 attacks, 2001.

QUESTION 76

Five Types of Discharge

ANSWER

Honorable, General Under Honorable Conditions, General Under Other than Honorable Conditions, Bad Conduct, Dishonorable

QUESTION 77

Who is subject to the UCMJ?

ANSWER

All members of the armed forces, active and reserve.

QUESTION 78

Punitive Articles

ANSWER

Articles 77-134

QUESTION 79

Three types of Court Martial

ANSWER

Summary, Special, and General

QUESTION 80

UCMJ Article 15

ANSWER

Non-Judicial Punishment

QUESTION 81

UCMJ Article 31

ANSWER

Rights of the Accused

QUESTION 82

Bow

ANSWER

The front of a ship.

QUESTION 83

Stern

ANSWER

The back of a ship.

QUESTION 84

Port

ANSWER

The left side of a ship.

QUESTION 85

Starbord

ANSWER

The right side of a ship.

QUESTION 86

Bulkhead

ANSWER

The walls on a ship.

QUESTION 87

Galley

ANSWER

The kitchen on a ship.

QUESTION 88

Flag flown on weekdays and Saturday and measures 10x19ft

ANSWER

Post Flag

QUESTION 89

Flag mounted on a vehicle

ANSWER

Standard

QUESTION 90

Flag flown on Sunday and Holidays and measures 20x38ft

ANSWER

Garrison Flag

QUESTION 91

What are the customs associated with the Marine Corps Birthday?

ANSWER

Troop formations, the Marine Corps Ball, Lejeune's Birthday Message.

QUESTION 92

What is the call sign of the helicopter that transports the president?

ANSWER

Marine One

QUESTION 93

"Every Marine is a ________."

ANSWER

rifleman

QUESTION 94

Cards past this point are more for officer candidates.

ANSWER

Cards past this point are more for officer candidates.

QUESTION 95

"Every Marine Officer is a ________________."

ANSWER

rifle platoon commander

QUESTION 96

14 Leadership Principles

ANSWER

JJ DID TIE BUCKLE: Judgement, Justice, Decisiveness, Initiative, Dependability, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Enthusiasm

QUESTION 97

Six Troop Leading Steps

ANSWER

BAMCIS: Begin Planning, Arrange Reconnaissance, Make Reconnaissance, Complete Planning, Issue Orders, Supervise

QUESTION 98

Five Paragraph Order

ANSWER

O-SMEAC: Orientation, Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, Command and Signal

QUESTION 99

Information about the Enemy

ANSWER

SALUTE: Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment

QUESTION 100

Information of Friendlies

ANSWER

HAS: Higher Mission, Adjacent Units, Supporting Arms

QUESTION 101

The Five B's

ANSWER

Beans(Food), Bullets(Ammunition), Batteries(Communication Resupply), Band-Aids(MEDEVAC), Bad Guys(Enemy POWs)

QUESTION 102

Estimating the Situation

ANSWER

METT-TSL: Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Fire Support Available, Time, Space, Logistics

QUESTION 103

Aspects of Terrain

ANSWER

KOCOA: Key Terrain, Observation of Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Avenues of Approach

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