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FMTB module 5 usmc history
FMTB module 5 usmc history
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major smedley d. butler was awarded 2 metal of honors in which wars
first caco war
belleau wood
veracruz
boxer rebellion
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Navajo Code Talkers encryption never broke during the whole war even though they were just speaking their language
True
False
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PFC James Anderson Jr First Black Marine to be awarded Medal of Honor. Saved his platoon by jumping on a grenade
True
False
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reasons why "first to fight" is a common marine corps terminology
Their record of readiness reflects pride, responsibility, and challenge
Marines have been in the forefront of every American war since being found
They have served everywhere, from the poles to the tropics
They have carried out more than 300 landings on foreign shores
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LeJeune 13th commandant was the first ever to command an army division in combat in France during World War I (1918)
False
True
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jason dunham was the first marine awarded the medal of honor since the vietnam war
False
True
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female marines where better known as
marinettes
devil dogs
marines
skirt marines
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O'Bannon's Marines were the first U.S. forces to hoist the flag over territory in the Old World
False
True
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significant battles in the marine corps (cont'd)
the battle of okinawa
the battle of tarawa
the chosin reservior
the battle of the mariana islands
the batte of Iwo Jima
the battle of guadalcanal
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lewis b. "chesty" puller
highest decorated Marine in history with 5 Navy Crosses
the "Tiger of the Mountains" (1930)
famous when he engaged enemys while scouring the jungle in a wide area
The Marine Corps' mascot, an English bulldog named "Chesty" after him
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significant battles in the marine corps
derna, tripoli 1805
battle of belleau wood ww1
chinese boxer rebellion
haiti "caco rebellion"
the battle of wake island 1941
battle of chapultepec 1847
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Montford Point Marines From 1942 to 1949, after President Roosevelt issued Executive Order No. 8802
first 7 years segergation occured black boot camo was in "montford point"
allowed blacks to be recruited into the marines
fair employment practice that erased discrimination in the Armed Forces
renamed to camp johnson after srgt mjr johnson
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john bradley ph2 rose a smaller flag on Mount Suribachi prior to the picture and was misidentified until 2016
True
False
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john basilone
metal of honor from the guadalcanal campaign
cool dude
posthumous navy cross during the battle of Iwo Jima
2 days with just 2 other marines holding his position
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devil dogs (teufelhunden)was coined during which war
battle of chapultepec
boxer rebellion
belleau wood
battle of nasiriyah
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Gnry Srgt Daly yelled to his men "Come on you sons of a b* do you want to live forever?" in the battle of belleau wood
False
True
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who coined the phrase Uncommon valor was a common virtue
sergeant major daly
first lieutenant o'bannon
captain nicolas
admiral nimitz
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HUE operation began the negatively impact public opinion of the Vietnam War
False
True
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O'Bannon was the first person awarded the mameluke sword which is now carried by all marine officers thanks to henderson
False
True
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neckpiece worn as part of the Marine uniform during the years 1775 to 1875, ensured that Marines kept their heads erect
pins and needles
collar
c-spine stabilizor
leatherneck
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kyle carpenter
for actions near marjah, helmand province, afghanistan with 2/9 fx company
shielded lance cpl nick eufrazio from a grenade blast
youngest living medal of honor recipient
both survived the blast carpenter got the heaviest hit
22
the marines where founded in the tun tavern november 10 1775
False
True
23
daniel daly was awarded 2 metal of honors in which wars
tripoli
first caco war in haiti
chinese boxer rebellion
chapultepec
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woman marines
< made women a permanent part of the regular Marine Corps
june 12th 1948 Congress passed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act
The Marine Corps Women's Reserve was established in February 1943
In 1918 the SecNav allowed women to enroll for clerical duty in the Marines
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significant operations for the marines
desert shield (1990) desert storm (1991)
nawa
sangin
HUE
KHE sanh
marjah
26
HM2 david r. ray
hi
jumped on a grenade while treating his last patient saving the marines life
deployed to quang nam province, vietnam with 2/11 out of camp pendleton
most recent corpman to recieve the metal of honor
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Esprit de CorpsIt implies devotion and loyalty to the Marine Corps with deep regard for its history traditions and honor
False
True
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significant battles in the marine corps (cont'd)
1st battle for fallujah
battle of nasiriyah
battle of ramadi
2nd battle of fallujah
29
Opha Mae Johnson. Private Johnson became the Marine Corps' first enlisted woman on 13 August 1918
True
False
30
Ira H. Hayes was one of the Marines immortalized in the now famous photograph taken of the second flag raising incident
False
True
31
Semper Fidelis is latin for Always Faithful
False
True
32
OIR is the Operational name for actions against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIL) and continues till this day
True
False
33
archibald henderson nickname is Grand old man because he served as the commandant from 1820 to 1859 longest term
True
False
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first commandant of the marine corps
captain samuel nicholas
lexis b ("chesty") puller
alfred austell cunningham
archibald henderson
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the first aviator in the marine corp was first lieutenant alfred austell cunningham
False
True
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general jim mattis
Led US Central Command overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghan 2010 2012
Earned notoriety during the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Extremely popular due to unorthodox quotes and support of junior troops
Served as Secretary of Defense 2017-2019
