1st Commandant of the Marine Corps: Major Samuel Nicholas
Birth place of the Marine Corps: Philadelphia, PA (Tun Tavern)
Birth date of the Marine Corps: 10 Nov. 1775
Location of "oldest post of the corps": 8th & I Streets, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Colors: Scarlet & Gold
Marine Corps Mascot: English Bulldog nicknamed "Chesty"
3 Parts of the Emblem: Eagle, Globe, Anchor
Moto of the USMC: Semper Fidelis "Always Faithful"
Most Decorated Marine: Col Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
How many Decorations: 5 Navy Crosses
1st Marine Aviator: Lt Alfred Cunningham
Name Devil Dog: Given to Marines by Germans in WWI during battle of Belleau Woods
Two Medal of Honor Receiptents: SgtMaj Dan Daly & Maj Smedly Butler
UCMJ stand for: Uniform Code of Military Justice
December 7th 1941: Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
13th CMC: General John A. LeJeune
jjdidtiebuckle: Leadership Traits
General Ranks reminder Be My Little General
4th Marine Corps District Project Officer: Captain Parsons
Cadet Major: One Silver Diamond
Marine's secret weapon during WWII: Navajo Code Talkers
First offensive operation by Marines in WWII: Guadalcanal
Won the Medal of Honor for both air and ground combat during the battle of Wake Island: Captain Henry Elrod
First American outpost to fall in the Pacific during WWII: Guam
Squadron number for the Blacksheep Squadron: 214
Vietnamese city that fell during the Tet Offensive: Hue City
Operation name for the evacuation of Saigon: Operation Frequent Wind
The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir happened during the: Korean War
Military Terms:
CMC: Commandant of the Marine Corps
Cover: Hat
Head: Bathroom
Deck: Floor
Ladder: Stairs
Fore: Front or forward portion of a ship
Aft: The rear portion of a ship
Port: Left
Starboard: Right
Overhead: Ceiling
Topside: Upstairs
Scuttlebutt: Water fountain, rumors
NCO: Noncommissioned Officer
NCOIC: Noncommissioned Officer in Charge
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