USMC Knowledge (BST & Board Questions and Answers)

USMC Knowledge (BST & Board
Questions and Answers)

 By an act of the Continental congress, the United States Marine Corps became
a regular branch of our country's service when? Correct answer- November 10,
1775

 Who established the United States Marine Corps? Correct answer- Captain
Samuel Nicholas

 Where was the United States Marine Corps established? Correct answer- Tun
Tavern,PA

 Who was the proprietor of the tavern? Correct answer- Peg Mullen, Robert
Mullen'swife.

 Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? Correct answer- Robert Mullen

 The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? Correct answer- July 11,
1798

 What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? Correct answer- The
Eagle,Globe, and Anchor

 What does each symbol recognize? Correct answer- The Eagle- recognizes our
nation.The Globe- recognizes our worldwide service. The Anchor- recognizes our
naval traditions

 The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? Correct answer- 1868

 Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? Correct answer- Brig. General
JacobZealin, 7th Commandant, USMC

 The term Leatherneck comes from where? Correct answer- From when the
Marineswore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords, from
1798-1880.

 What is the Marine Corps motto? Correct answer- "Semper Fidelis"

 What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? Correct answer- "By
land,by sea"

 When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? Correct answer-
1880

, Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? Correct answer- From the
battle ofBelleau Wood in June 1918

 Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? Correct answer- A. A. Cunningham, in
1912

 Who was the first woman Marine? Correct answer- Opha M. Johnson, on
August 13,1918

 Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? Correct
answer-Major Stephen Pless

 Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? Correct answer-
1st Lt.E. S. Brewer

 Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? Correct answer- CWO Ruth L.
Wood

 Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? Correct answer- Captain
JohnFitzpatrick

 Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? Correct answer-
ArchibaldHenderson

 How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? Correct answer- 38
years

 How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask? Correct
answer-15 seconds

 Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?
Correctanswer- The 21st Commandant, General Pate; in 1957

 On Feb. 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps' finest pilots manned the first capsule
toorbit the earth. Who was it? Correct answer- Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn

 How many Marines suffered casualties at Iwo Jima? Correct answer- 26,000
Marines

 How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima? Correct answer-
Fewerthan 200, the rest, almost 26,000, fought to their death.

 Who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue" on the island of
IwoJima? Correct answer- Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

 Who said "The raising of that flag on Mt. Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the
next500 years? Correct answer- Sec. of Navy James V. Forrestal

 Who took the picture of the flag rising on Mt. Suribachi? Correct answer- Joe
Rosenthal

, How many Marines received the Medal of Honor during WWII? Correct
answer- 81Marines

 How many Marines received the Medal of Honor for their heroic acts on the
island ofIwo Jima? Correct answer- 22 Marines
 When was the dress blue uniform adopted? Correct answer- On August 24, 1797

 Who adopted the dress blue uniform? Correct answer- Sec. of War James McHenry

 The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? Correct answer- Lt.
Presley N.O'Bannon

 Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon? Correct
answer- ThePasha of Tripoli

 How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? Correct answer-
Approx.5,931 Marines

,  How many Marines died on the first day at Iwo Jima? Correct answer- Approx.
2,500Marines

 Of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many left
theisland alive? Correct answer- Three


 The last offensive battle of W.W.II was? Correct answer- Okinawa

 How many Kamikaze planes were sent against our fleet at Okinawa? Correct
answer-Approx. 1,900

 On Aug. 9, 1945 the B-29 "Enola Gay" released the first Atomic bomb on what
city?Correct answer- Hiroshima

 How many Japanese were killed from the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Correctanswer- Approx. 70,000

 On Aug. 9, 1945 the second Atomic bomb was released on what city? Correct
answer-Nagasaki

 How many Japanese were killed from the A-bomb dropped on Nagasaki?
Correctanswer- Approx. 40,000

 In W.W.II who stated, "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front,
and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world? Correct answer-
General DouglasMacArthur