FMF TESTS 111 FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE
DETAILED ANSWERS READY
◉ In what year did 'Semper Fidelis' become the motto of the United
States Marine Corps?
Answer: 1883
◉ Who was the first Pilot of the Marine Corps aviation unit
established in 1912?
Answer: Marine Major Alfred A. Cunningham
◉ Where was the Marine Corps Equipment Board established in
1933?
Answer: Quantico, VA
◉ In 1965, the Marines helped evacuate and protect American
Citizens from which country?
Answer: The Dominican Republic
◉ In 1965, the United States Marine Corps entered into the longest
war in American history, in which country?
Answer: South Vietnam
,◉ What year did the Marines enter Lebanon?
Answer: 1982
◉ On August 7, 1942, Marines 1st Marine Division launched the first
United States land offensive of World War 2 in which battle?
Answer: The Battle of Guadalcanal
◉ During the Battle of Tarawa, how long did the battle to Betio
Island last?
Answer: 76 Hours
◉ How many casualties were suffered during the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Answer: Over 23,300 casualties
◉ How long did Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson
serve as Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Answer: 39 years
◉ Who commanded VMH-214 during World War 2?
Answer: Gregory Boyington
, ◉ How many confirmed kills did Major Gregory R. 'Pappy' Boyington
have by the end of 1945?
Answer: 28
◉ Who was the first female to enlist in the United States Marine
Corps?
Answer: Opha Mae Johnson
◉ When passing an officer who is going the same direction as you,
what should you say?
Answer: By your leave
◉ A Master Sergeant is equivalent in rank to which Navy rank?
Answer: Senior Chief
◉ What did John Quick receive a Medal of Honor for at the Battle of
Cuzco Well?
Answer: Semaphoring for an emergency lift while under friendly fire
from two directions.
◉ Who was Margaret A. Brewer?
Answer: The first female general officer
DETAILED ANSWERS READY
◉ In what year did 'Semper Fidelis' become the motto of the United
States Marine Corps?
Answer: 1883
◉ Who was the first Pilot of the Marine Corps aviation unit
established in 1912?
Answer: Marine Major Alfred A. Cunningham
◉ Where was the Marine Corps Equipment Board established in
1933?
Answer: Quantico, VA
◉ In 1965, the Marines helped evacuate and protect American
Citizens from which country?
Answer: The Dominican Republic
◉ In 1965, the United States Marine Corps entered into the longest
war in American history, in which country?
Answer: South Vietnam
,◉ What year did the Marines enter Lebanon?
Answer: 1982
◉ On August 7, 1942, Marines 1st Marine Division launched the first
United States land offensive of World War 2 in which battle?
Answer: The Battle of Guadalcanal
◉ During the Battle of Tarawa, how long did the battle to Betio
Island last?
Answer: 76 Hours
◉ How many casualties were suffered during the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Answer: Over 23,300 casualties
◉ How long did Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson
serve as Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Answer: 39 years
◉ Who commanded VMH-214 during World War 2?
Answer: Gregory Boyington
, ◉ How many confirmed kills did Major Gregory R. 'Pappy' Boyington
have by the end of 1945?
Answer: 28
◉ Who was the first female to enlist in the United States Marine
Corps?
Answer: Opha Mae Johnson
◉ When passing an officer who is going the same direction as you,
what should you say?
Answer: By your leave
◉ A Master Sergeant is equivalent in rank to which Navy rank?
Answer: Senior Chief
◉ What did John Quick receive a Medal of Honor for at the Battle of
Cuzco Well?
Answer: Semaphoring for an emergency lift while under friendly fire
from two directions.
◉ Who was Margaret A. Brewer?
Answer: The first female general officer
