FMF Practice Test Core

What is ORM? - Answer- It is a decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to acceptable levels. Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and precautions for safe handling and use. - Answer- MSDS 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" became. What year did all of this take place? - Answer- 1776 Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? - Answer- 1805 Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? - Answer- Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? - Answer- Major Alfred A. Cunningham The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct operations in France in what year? - Answer- 1917 In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens? - Answer- 1965 Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? - Answer- Lebanon On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241 Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from Lebanon? - Answer- 23 October 1983; July 1984 What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? - Answer- 07 August 1942 During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining Solomon Is