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Section 102 - answerMarine Corps History, Rank Structure, and
Courtesies Fundamentals.
1775 - answer10 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 - answer-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. - answer-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. - answerDuring 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 - answer-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. - answer-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) - answerThe official motto of the Marine
Corps, "Semper Fidelis," Latin for Always Faithful.
1900 - Boxing Gloves. - answer-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 - answer-The Marine Corps established its aviation unit.
-Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot.
1917 - 5, 6, 7, 8 - answer-The French Fourragere is still worn by
the 5th and 6th Marines for participating in eight distinct
operations.
1933 - F.M.F. to be. - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer_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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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.
-German troops called Marines "Teufelhunden" or "Devil Dogs".
The Battle of Guadalcanal - answer-07 August 1942, Marines
launched the first U.S. land offensive of WWII on the beaches of
Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
-Marked the first combat test of the new amphibious doctrine.
-Also landed on New Georgia, Choiseul (Feint), and Bougainville.
The Battle of Mariana Islands - answer-The Marianas were
invaded due to the needs for airfields and advanced bases for the
Navy.
-June - July 1943, Lt. General Holland M. Smith led combined
invasion force of Marines and Soldiers that totaled over 136,000.
-Greatest number of troops to operate under Marine Command.
The Battle of Tarawa - answer-The Gilbert Islands, Tarawa Atoll
and Betio, were the first in the line of defense in the Central
Pacific.
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Section 102 - answerMarine Corps History, Rank Structure, and
Courtesies Fundamentals.
1775 - answer10 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 - answer-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. - answer-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. - answerDuring 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 - answer-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. - answer-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) - answerThe official motto of the Marine
Corps, "Semper Fidelis," Latin for Always Faithful.
1900 - Boxing Gloves. - answer-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 - answer-The Marine Corps established its aviation unit.
-Major Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot.
1917 - 5, 6, 7, 8 - answer-The French Fourragere is still worn by
the 5th and 6th Marines for participating in eight distinct
operations.
1933 - F.M.F. to be. - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer_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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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.
-German troops called Marines "Teufelhunden" or "Devil Dogs".
The Battle of Guadalcanal - answer-07 August 1942, Marines
launched the first U.S. land offensive of WWII on the beaches of
Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
-Marked the first combat test of the new amphibious doctrine.
-Also landed on New Georgia, Choiseul (Feint), and Bougainville.
The Battle of Mariana Islands - answer-The Marianas were
invaded due to the needs for airfields and advanced bases for the
Navy.
-June - July 1943, Lt. General Holland M. Smith led combined
invasion force of Marines and Soldiers that totaled over 136,000.
-Greatest number of troops to operate under Marine Command.
The Battle of Tarawa - answer-The Gilbert Islands, Tarawa Atoll
and Betio, were the first in the line of defense in the Central
Pacific.
