Marine Corps Facts Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Marine Corps Facts Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What year was the United States Marine Corps founded? 1775 What is the Marine Corps motto? Semper Fidelis What does "Semper Fidelis" mean in English? Always Faithful What is the Marine Corps' official emblem? Eagle, Globe, and Anchor What does the eagle in the Marine Corps emblem represent? The United States 2 What does the globe in the Marine Corps emblem represent? Worldwide service What does the anchor in the Marine Corps emblem represent? Naval tradition and close ties to the Navy Who was the first Commandant of the Marine Corps? Samuel Nicholas What is the Marine Corps’ official march song? The Marines’ Hymn What is the Marine Corps' core values? Honor, Courage, Commitment What nickname is often used for Marines because of their tenacity? Devil Dogs 3 What battle earned Marines the nickname “Devil Dogs”? Battle of Belleau Wood What color are the blood stripes on the dress blue trousers of Marine NCOs and above? Red What do the red stripes on Marine Corps dress blue trousers represent? Marines who died in the Battle of Chapultepec What are the two types of Marine Corps dress uniforms? Service and Dress What is the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps? Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Who does the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps report to? The Commandant of the Marine Corps 4 What is the Marine Corps' rapid response team known as? Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)