FMF Final Study Guide Questions with
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First to fight
Forefront of war since 1775 with over 300 landings.
Leathernecks
Named for the stock neckpiece worn from 1775 to 1875 to prevent jugular slashes.
Devil Dogs
Derived from Belleau Wood fighting in 1918, translating to 'teufelhunden'.
Esprit de Corps
Morale, loyalty, pride, enthusiasm, and devotion to the unit.
Uncommon valor was a common virtue
Quote by Admiral Nimitz describing the Marines at Iwo Jima.
November 10, 1775
Marine Corps birthday; Continental Congress authorized 2 battalions at Tun Tavern,
Philadelphia, drafted by John Adams.
January 4, 1776
First Marine landing during the Revolutionary War, invading New Providence in the
Bahamas.
July 11, 1798
Congress recreated the Marine Corps into its own separate service.
, 1806 Battle of Derna (Tripoli)
Stormed Barbary Pirates at Derna, raising the stars and stripes for the first time in the eastern
hemisphere.
Battle of Bladensburg
August 24, 1814; 103 marines and 400 sailors fought 4,000 British advancing on
Washington.
Halls of Montezuma
Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City during the 1847 Mexican War.
Red Stripe on Pants
Awarded to NCOs and officers to commemorate the bloodshed at Chapultepec.
October 16, 1859
Col. Robert E. Lee and Marines stormed Harper's Ferry to put down John Brown's slave
revolt.
1913 Aviation Unit
Marine Corps aviation established with Major Alfred A. Cunningham as the first pilot.
1933 FMF Command
Fleet Marine Force command relationships established.
Chosin Reservoir
November 1950; Marines cut off by Chinese forces, smashed 7 divisions, retreated and lost
no operable equipment.
Hue City
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First to fight
Forefront of war since 1775 with over 300 landings.
Leathernecks
Named for the stock neckpiece worn from 1775 to 1875 to prevent jugular slashes.
Devil Dogs
Derived from Belleau Wood fighting in 1918, translating to 'teufelhunden'.
Esprit de Corps
Morale, loyalty, pride, enthusiasm, and devotion to the unit.
Uncommon valor was a common virtue
Quote by Admiral Nimitz describing the Marines at Iwo Jima.
November 10, 1775
Marine Corps birthday; Continental Congress authorized 2 battalions at Tun Tavern,
Philadelphia, drafted by John Adams.
January 4, 1776
First Marine landing during the Revolutionary War, invading New Providence in the
Bahamas.
July 11, 1798
Congress recreated the Marine Corps into its own separate service.
, 1806 Battle of Derna (Tripoli)
Stormed Barbary Pirates at Derna, raising the stars and stripes for the first time in the eastern
hemisphere.
Battle of Bladensburg
August 24, 1814; 103 marines and 400 sailors fought 4,000 British advancing on
Washington.
Halls of Montezuma
Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico City during the 1847 Mexican War.
Red Stripe on Pants
Awarded to NCOs and officers to commemorate the bloodshed at Chapultepec.
October 16, 1859
Col. Robert E. Lee and Marines stormed Harper's Ferry to put down John Brown's slave
revolt.
1913 Aviation Unit
Marine Corps aviation established with Major Alfred A. Cunningham as the first pilot.
1933 FMF Command
Fleet Marine Force command relationships established.
Chosin Reservoir
November 1950; Marines cut off by Chinese forces, smashed 7 divisions, retreated and lost
no operable equipment.
Hue City
