FMF OFFICER Study Guide| 170 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Marine Corps birthday correct answer: 10 Nov 1775 What is the significance of EGA correct answer: Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a member of the Navy/Marine Corps team. What is the background of the Device correct answer: - A surf wave crashing on the sandy beach (the littoral zone) - At the time the device was designed, "Forward... From the Sea" was the Navy and Marine Corps joint vision for the future and supported the reputation, "on the shores of Tripoli" and the "sands of Iwo Jima". This is represented in the background of the device. What is the significance of crossed rifles correct answer: The two crossed rifles symbolize the rifleman ethic this program is designated to install in Sailors assigned to the Marines. What is the significance of Scroll on device correct answer: - The scroll along the bottom of the breast insigni'a is emblazoned with "Fleet Marine Force". - Although Marine componency was established in 1982, the Navy continues to utilize the title Fleet Marine Force in their role as a Naval Type Commander; therefore it is appropriate our program be titled after the role in which Marine Forces are tied to the Navy. Where was the Marine Corps created correct answer: Tun Tavern What created the Marine Corps correct answer: Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Marines, November 10th What is a Leather Neck correct answer: Leather stock, or neckpiece worn as part of the Marine uniform from 1775- 1875. Protects neck from sword slashes When was the Leather Neck stock warn by the Marines correct answer: What did the Leather Neck stock protect correct answer: It protected the neck form saber slashes WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE"? correct answer: ADMIRAL NIMITZ description of Marines and Sailors at Iwo Jima. Significance of the term Devil Dog correct answer: 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent attack and fighting ability had Germans calling them Teufelhunden. First Marine Landing in the Revolutionary War. New Providence Island correct answer: 1776