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Marine Corps birthday 10 Nov 1775
What is the significance of EGA Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a member of the Navy/Marine
Corps team.
What is the background of the Device - 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 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 - 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 Tun Tavern
What created the Marine Corps Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Marines,
November 10th
What is a Leather Neck 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 1775-1875
What did the Leather Neck stock protect It protected the neck form saber slashes
WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON ADMIRAL NIMITZ description of Marines and
VIRTUE"? Sailors at Iwo Jima.
Significance of the term Devil Dog 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent attack and fighting ability had
Germans calling them Teufelhunden.
First Marine Landing in the Revolutionary War. New 1776
Providence Island
Congress recreated the Marine Corps as separate service 1798
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WHAT HAPPEND IN 1847 BATTLE OF CHIPULTEPEC, MEXICO CITY MARINES OCCUPIED HALLS OF
MONTEZUMA
WHERE ARE THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA MEXICO CITY
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1805 MARINES STORMED THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI, BARBARY PIRATES
MARINES UNDER THE COMMAND OF COL ROBERT E. 1859
LEE U.S. ARMY, STORMED THE U.S ARSENAL AT
HARPERS FERRY AND PUT DOWN AN ATTEMPTED
SLAVE REVOLT LED BY ABOLITIONIST, JOHN BROWN
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1868 EGA ADOPTED BY THE MARINE CORPS BY GENERAL JACOB ZEILIN, WHO
MODIFIED THE ROYAL MARINE EMBLEM
BOXER REBELLION IN PEKING. MARINES PART OF 1900
MULTI NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE TO LEGATION
QUARTER
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913 ESTABLISHED THE FIRST AVIATION UNIT. MAJOR ALFRED CUNNINGHAM
WAS FIRST PILOT
Marines came under department of the Navy 1834
WWI LANDING IN FRANCE, 8 DISTINCT OPERATIONS. 1917
5TH AND 6TH MARINES AWARDED THE FRENCH
FOURRAGERE
MARINE CORPS REORGANIZED INTO FMF. 1933
ESTABLISHED COMMAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE
RELATIONSHIP WITH FLEET
WWII STRENGTH NEARLHY 500K. MARINES USED AS 1941
PRINCIPLE FORCE IN ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN
CONFLICT IN KOREA TEST MARINE CORPS 1950
READINESS. MADE AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OVER
SEA WALLS AT INCHON. MARINE AVIATORS FLEW
HELICOPTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BATTLE
MARINE CORPS COMPLETED REORGANIZING THE 1958
COMBAT STRUCTURE OF ITS FMF, USED WHEN
LANDING NEAR BEIRUT, LEBANON TO SUPPORTS ITS
ARMY AGAINST INTERNAL STRIFE
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1965 Marines landed in South Vietnam committing them to the longest war in its history.
Conducted many large scale offensive operations, participated in pacification
program to win support of local population, and landed in Dominican Republic to
evacuate and protect US citizens.
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Marine Corps birthday 10 Nov 1775
What is the significance of EGA Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a member of the Navy/Marine
Corps team.
What is the background of the Device - 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 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 - 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 Tun Tavern
What created the Marine Corps Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Marines,
November 10th
What is a Leather Neck 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 1775-1875
What did the Leather Neck stock protect It protected the neck form saber slashes
WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON ADMIRAL NIMITZ description of Marines and
VIRTUE"? Sailors at Iwo Jima.
Significance of the term Devil Dog 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent attack and fighting ability had
Germans calling them Teufelhunden.
First Marine Landing in the Revolutionary War. New 1776
Providence Island
Congress recreated the Marine Corps as separate service 1798
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WHAT HAPPEND IN 1847 BATTLE OF CHIPULTEPEC, MEXICO CITY MARINES OCCUPIED HALLS OF
MONTEZUMA
WHERE ARE THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA MEXICO CITY
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1805 MARINES STORMED THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI, BARBARY PIRATES
MARINES UNDER THE COMMAND OF COL ROBERT E. 1859
LEE U.S. ARMY, STORMED THE U.S ARSENAL AT
HARPERS FERRY AND PUT DOWN AN ATTEMPTED
SLAVE REVOLT LED BY ABOLITIONIST, JOHN BROWN
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1868 EGA ADOPTED BY THE MARINE CORPS BY GENERAL JACOB ZEILIN, WHO
MODIFIED THE ROYAL MARINE EMBLEM
BOXER REBELLION IN PEKING. MARINES PART OF 1900
MULTI NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE TO LEGATION
QUARTER
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913 ESTABLISHED THE FIRST AVIATION UNIT. MAJOR ALFRED CUNNINGHAM
WAS FIRST PILOT
Marines came under department of the Navy 1834
WWI LANDING IN FRANCE, 8 DISTINCT OPERATIONS. 1917
5TH AND 6TH MARINES AWARDED THE FRENCH
FOURRAGERE
MARINE CORPS REORGANIZED INTO FMF. 1933
ESTABLISHED COMMAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE
RELATIONSHIP WITH FLEET
WWII STRENGTH NEARLHY 500K. MARINES USED AS 1941
PRINCIPLE FORCE IN ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN
CONFLICT IN KOREA TEST MARINE CORPS 1950
READINESS. MADE AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OVER
SEA WALLS AT INCHON. MARINE AVIATORS FLEW
HELICOPTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BATTLE
MARINE CORPS COMPLETED REORGANIZING THE 1958
COMBAT STRUCTURE OF ITS FMF, USED WHEN
LANDING NEAR BEIRUT, LEBANON TO SUPPORTS ITS
ARMY AGAINST INTERNAL STRIFE
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1965 Marines landed in South Vietnam committing them to the longest war in its history.
Conducted many large scale offensive operations, participated in pacification
program to win support of local population, and landed in Dominican Republic to
evacuate and protect US citizens.
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