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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Discuss the 7 elements of the Marine Corps mission. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -
Provide Service with the United States Fleet in the seizure of defense or advanced
naval bases.
-Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels.
-Develop the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment for employed by landing
forces in amphibious operations.
-Provide Marine Forces for airborne operations.
-Develop the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for airborne operations.
-Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs.
-Perform such other duties as the Presidents may direct.
Discuss the Two parallel chain of commands that exist within the Marine Corps. -
CORRECT ANSWES -- The Service Chain
-President
-Secretary of Defense
-Secretary of the Navy
-Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Operational Chain
-President
-Secretary of Defense
-Commanders of Combatant Commands
Identify and discuss the three Marine Corps operating forces. - CORRECT ANSWES --
-Marine Corps Forces
-Marine Corps Security Forces
-Marine Security Guard Detachments
Section 102 - CORRECT ANSWES -- Marine Corps History, Rank Structure, and
Courtesies Fundamentals.
1775 - CORRECT ANSWES -- 10 November 1775 by a resolution of the Continental
Congress, which "raised two battalions of Marines." at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. In 1834, The Marines came under the Department of the Navy. The
National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952, states the present structure.
,1776 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The First Marine landing took place during the
Revolutionary War. Marines invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized
guns and supplies.
-The uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the
nickname "Leatherneck."
1805 - Barbary Pie. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marines stormed the Barbary pirates'
stronghold at Burma on the "Shores of Tripoli."
-Marines Raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere.
1847 - Mexicans went to heaven. - CORRECT ANSWES -- During the Mexican War,
Marines occupied the "Halls of Montezuma" during the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico
City.
-The Royal Palace fell to invading Marines, who were among the first U.S. troops to
enter the Capital.
-Marines also helped to take California.
1859 - 18 Ferry 9 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Under the command of Colonel Robert E.
Lee, U.S. Army, Marines stormed the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down an
attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown.
1868 - E.G.A. is great. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The Marines Corps adopted an
emblem that consisted of an eagle, a globe, and an anchor. -Brigadier General Jacob
Zeilin, 7th Commandant, modified the British Royal Marine emblem to depict the
Marines as both American and maritime. -The globe and anchor signify worldwide
service and sea traditions, the spread eagle is a symbol of the Nation itself.
1883 - Semper Fi (Fee) - CORRECT ANSWES -- The official motto of the Marine
Corps, "Semper Fidelis," Latin for Always Faithful.
1900 - Boxing Gloves. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -During the Boxer Rebellion, Marines
defended the American Legation in Peking, China.
-The Marines were part of a multinational defense force that protected the Legation
Quarter against attack.
1913 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The Marine Corps established its aviation unit.
-Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot.
1917 - 5, 6, 7, 8 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The French Fourragere is still worn by the
5th and 6th Marines for participating in eight distinct operations.
1933 - F.M.F. to be. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marine Corps was reorganized into the
Fleet Marine Force, formally establishing the "command and administrative relations"
between the Fleet and Marine Corps.
-Marine Corps Equipment Board was established at Quantico, Virginia.
, -Marines began devoting long hours to testing and developing materials for landing
operations and expeditionary service.
1965 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marines landed in South Vietnam, the longest war in
it's history.
-Participated in the pacification program designated to win the support of the local
populace.
-Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens.
1982 - 2 - 3 - 4 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marines deployed to Lebanon as part of a
multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace and order to this war-torn
country.
-"Force in Readiness"
-On 23 October 1983, a suicide truck bomb attack on the headquarters building killed
241 Americans and wounded 70 others.
-The Last Marine unit withdrew in July 1984.
1991 - CORRECT ANSWES -- _Operation Desert Storm was launched when the Iraqi
Government refused to comply with the United Nations resolutions.
-Marine Aviation was heavily used when the air phase commenced in January 1991.
-When massive bombing failed to dislodge Iraqi forces, Marine ground forces swept into
Kuwait and liberated the country.
2001 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Operation Enduring Freedom was the war in
Afghanistan, together with three smaller military actions, under the umbrella of the
Global War on Terror.
-07 October 2001, early combat operations including a mix of strikes from land based B-
1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, and B-52 Stratofortress Bombers; Carrier based F-14 Tomcat and
F/A-18 Hornet fighters; and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
2003 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -From March 20th - May 1st 2003, the Invasion of Iraq
was led by the U.S., alongside the U.K., and smaller contingents from Australia and
Poland.
2004 Resolve - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The first Battle of Fallujah.
-Operation Vigilant Resolve was an unsuccessful attempt by the U.S. military to capture
the city of Fallujah in April 2004.
2004 Fury - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The Second Battle of Fallujah.
-Operation Al-Fajr (The Dawn) and Operation Phantom Fury were joint U.S.-Iraqi-British
offensive in November and December 2004.
The Battle of Belleu Wood - CORRECT ANSWES -- -During WWI, Marines helped
crush a German Offensive at Belleu Wood, France.
-German Intelligence classified Marines as "Storm Troops," the highest rating on the
enemy fighting scale.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Discuss the 7 elements of the Marine Corps mission. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -
Provide Service with the United States Fleet in the seizure of defense or advanced
naval bases.
-Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels.
-Develop the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment for employed by landing
forces in amphibious operations.
-Provide Marine Forces for airborne operations.
-Develop the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for airborne operations.
-Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs.
-Perform such other duties as the Presidents may direct.
Discuss the Two parallel chain of commands that exist within the Marine Corps. -
CORRECT ANSWES -- The Service Chain
-President
-Secretary of Defense
-Secretary of the Navy
-Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Operational Chain
-President
-Secretary of Defense
-Commanders of Combatant Commands
Identify and discuss the three Marine Corps operating forces. - CORRECT ANSWES --
-Marine Corps Forces
-Marine Corps Security Forces
-Marine Security Guard Detachments
Section 102 - CORRECT ANSWES -- Marine Corps History, Rank Structure, and
Courtesies Fundamentals.
1775 - CORRECT ANSWES -- 10 November 1775 by a resolution of the Continental
Congress, which "raised two battalions of Marines." at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. In 1834, The Marines came under the Department of the Navy. The
National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952, states the present structure.
,1776 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The First Marine landing took place during the
Revolutionary War. Marines invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized
guns and supplies.
-The uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the
nickname "Leatherneck."
1805 - Barbary Pie. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marines stormed the Barbary pirates'
stronghold at Burma on the "Shores of Tripoli."
-Marines Raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere.
1847 - Mexicans went to heaven. - CORRECT ANSWES -- During the Mexican War,
Marines occupied the "Halls of Montezuma" during the Battle of Chapultepec in Mexico
City.
-The Royal Palace fell to invading Marines, who were among the first U.S. troops to
enter the Capital.
-Marines also helped to take California.
1859 - 18 Ferry 9 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Under the command of Colonel Robert E.
Lee, U.S. Army, Marines stormed the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down an
attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown.
1868 - E.G.A. is great. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The Marines Corps adopted an
emblem that consisted of an eagle, a globe, and an anchor. -Brigadier General Jacob
Zeilin, 7th Commandant, modified the British Royal Marine emblem to depict the
Marines as both American and maritime. -The globe and anchor signify worldwide
service and sea traditions, the spread eagle is a symbol of the Nation itself.
1883 - Semper Fi (Fee) - CORRECT ANSWES -- The official motto of the Marine
Corps, "Semper Fidelis," Latin for Always Faithful.
1900 - Boxing Gloves. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -During the Boxer Rebellion, Marines
defended the American Legation in Peking, China.
-The Marines were part of a multinational defense force that protected the Legation
Quarter against attack.
1913 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The Marine Corps established its aviation unit.
-Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot.
1917 - 5, 6, 7, 8 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The French Fourragere is still worn by the
5th and 6th Marines for participating in eight distinct operations.
1933 - F.M.F. to be. - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marine Corps was reorganized into the
Fleet Marine Force, formally establishing the "command and administrative relations"
between the Fleet and Marine Corps.
-Marine Corps Equipment Board was established at Quantico, Virginia.
, -Marines began devoting long hours to testing and developing materials for landing
operations and expeditionary service.
1965 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marines landed in South Vietnam, the longest war in
it's history.
-Participated in the pacification program designated to win the support of the local
populace.
-Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens.
1982 - 2 - 3 - 4 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Marines deployed to Lebanon as part of a
multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace and order to this war-torn
country.
-"Force in Readiness"
-On 23 October 1983, a suicide truck bomb attack on the headquarters building killed
241 Americans and wounded 70 others.
-The Last Marine unit withdrew in July 1984.
1991 - CORRECT ANSWES -- _Operation Desert Storm was launched when the Iraqi
Government refused to comply with the United Nations resolutions.
-Marine Aviation was heavily used when the air phase commenced in January 1991.
-When massive bombing failed to dislodge Iraqi forces, Marine ground forces swept into
Kuwait and liberated the country.
2001 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -Operation Enduring Freedom was the war in
Afghanistan, together with three smaller military actions, under the umbrella of the
Global War on Terror.
-07 October 2001, early combat operations including a mix of strikes from land based B-
1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, and B-52 Stratofortress Bombers; Carrier based F-14 Tomcat and
F/A-18 Hornet fighters; and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
2003 - CORRECT ANSWES -- -From March 20th - May 1st 2003, the Invasion of Iraq
was led by the U.S., alongside the U.K., and smaller contingents from Australia and
Poland.
2004 Resolve - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The first Battle of Fallujah.
-Operation Vigilant Resolve was an unsuccessful attempt by the U.S. military to capture
the city of Fallujah in April 2004.
2004 Fury - CORRECT ANSWES -- -The Second Battle of Fallujah.
-Operation Al-Fajr (The Dawn) and Operation Phantom Fury were joint U.S.-Iraqi-British
offensive in November and December 2004.
The Battle of Belleu Wood - CORRECT ANSWES -- -During WWI, Marines helped
crush a German Offensive at Belleu Wood, France.
-German Intelligence classified Marines as "Storm Troops," the highest rating on the
enemy fighting scale.
