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32 Cards in this Set
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What is significant about 10 Nov 1775?
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The United States Marine Corps Birthday!
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What happend at Tun Tavern?
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The Continental Congress met and "raised two battalions of Marines".
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Who was Captain Samuel Nicholas?
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Commander of the first two battalions, and considered the first Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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What year did the Marines come under the Department of the Navy?
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1834
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What is significant about 1776?
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First Marine landing durring revolutionary war. Marines invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies.
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Where did the term "Leatherneck" come from?
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In 1776 when the first Marine landing took place, the uniform of the day included a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck.
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What is significant about 1805?
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Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shores of Tripoli."
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Where did the Marines raise the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere?
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On the Shores of Tripoli, Burma when they stormed the Barbary Pirates.
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What is significant about 1847?
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During the Mexican War, Marines occupied the "Halls of Montezuma" durint the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City.
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What is significant about 1859?
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Marines stormed the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
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Who was in command when the Marines stormed the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry in 1859?
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Colonel Robert E. Lee U.S. Army.
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Why did the Marines storm the arsenal at Harper's Ferry?
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To put down an attempted slave revolt.
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Who lead the attempted slave revolt at Harper's Ferry?
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Abolitionist John Brown.
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What is significant about 1868?
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The Marine Corps adopted an emblem ythat consisted of an eagle, a globe and an anchor.
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What role did Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin (7th Commandant) have in reference to the EGA?
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He modified the British (Royal) Marine emblem to depict the Marines as both American and maritime.
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What are the 3 parts of the EGA, and what do they signify?
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The globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions, and the eagle is a symbol of the Nation itself.
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What happend in 1883?
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The official motto of the Marine Corps, "Semper Fidelis," was adopted.
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What does "Semper Fidelis" mean?
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Latin for "Always Faithful", also known as Semper Fi"
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In 1900 Marines from ships on the Asiatic station defended the American Legation in Peking, China during what rebellion?
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the Boxer Rebellion.
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Durring the Boxer Rebellion what type of force were the Marines part of?
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Multinational defense force.
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When was the Marine Corps aviation unit established.
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In 1913
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Who was the first pilot of the Marine Corps aviation unit?
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Marine Major Alfred A. Cunningham.
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In 1917 Marines landed as part of the American force in France and participated in how many operations?
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Eight
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The Marines fighting with France in 1933 distinguished themselves and were awarded a number of decorations including the French Fourragere which is still worn by who?
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Some 5th and 6th Marines.
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What are the parts of the French Fourragere?
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Braded rope worn around the shoulder, with hangman's noose on one end and metal spike on the other.
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In 1933 the Marine Corps Equipment Voard was established at Quantico VA where they did what?
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tested and developed materials for landing operations and expeditionary service.
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In 1933 the Marine Corps was reorganized into the Fleet Marine Force, formally establishing what?
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the command and administrative relations between the Fleet and the Marine Corps.
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When did the Marines land in South Vietnam?
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1965
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What does the "longest war in history" refer to?
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The war in Vietnam.
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Durring teh Vietnam War the Marines participated in the paacification program designed to do what?
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Win the support of the local populace.
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Why did Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens in 1965?
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Because there was an attempted coup of teh local government.
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In 1892 the Marines depoyed to what country? and why?
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Lebanon, as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace and order to this war-torn country.
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