OCS USMC History All Sets Questions & Answers A+ GRADE

OCS USMC History All Sets Questions &
Answers A+ GRADE

Leatherneck - ANSWER-Marines longstanding nickname, from old leather collar worn
from 1775-1875

Esprit de Corps - ANSWER-Loyalty to, pride in, and enthusiasm for the unit shown by
it's members

Tracing our Lineage - ANSWER-British Royal Marines

USMC Birthday - ANSWER-10 November 1775

First "Commandant" (Unofficial)/ Officer in USMC - ANSWER-Capt Samuel Nicholas

First USMC Recruiter - ANSWER-Robert Mullan (Bartender at Tun Tavern)

Birthplace of the USMC - ANSWER-Tun Tavern, Philadelphia

Quatrefoil - ANSWER-Cross Shaped Braid on top of Officer Barracks Cover

First Amphibious Landing - ANSWER-New Providence, Bahamas. 3 March 1776

Discontinuation of the USMC - ANSWER-Treaty of Paris 1783, ended Continental
Marines and US Navy

Reestablishment of the Marine Corps - ANSWER-11 July 1798

First Official Commandant - ANSWER-Major William Ward Burrows

First Sergeant Major IN the USMC - ANSWER-Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers
1798

Permanent home for the USMC - ANSWER-8th and I streets in D.C.

Nickname for 8th & I - ANSWER-Oldest Post in the Corps

Tripoli declares war on the U.S. - ANSWER-1801, because of U.S. refusal to pay
extortion money for protection of ships in Mediterranean Sea

Attack on Derna, Tripoli - ANSWER-1805, Lt Presley O'Bannon with a detachment of 7
Marines helped European and Arabic Mercenaries crossed 600 miles of Libyan desert
to defeat the Bashaw and release American hostages in Tripoli

, Mameluke Sword - ANSWER-USMC Officer's ceremonial sword, presented to Lt
Presley O'Bannon after the attack on Derna

War of 1812 (Sea Battles) - ANSWER-Marines helped win 3 of 4 major sea battles with
their superior accuracy as riflemen, contributed to the Marine reputation as marksmen

War of 1812 (Land Battles) - ANSWER-Battle of Bladensburg (August 1814): 103
Marines and 400 Sailors attempted to block a force of 4,000 British troops. Eventually
the British broke through, CO of British troops stated "they had given us our only real
fight"

War of 1812 (Land Battles 2) - ANSWER-Battle of New Orleans: 9,000 British Troops
landed near New Orleans, U.S. Marines and Navy fought for 9 days and bought time for
Major General Andrew Jackson to organize a defense of the city. January 8 1815, 2
British Regiments conducted a frontal assault which resulted in 2,100 KIA in 25 minutes.
Major General Jackson commended the Marines for their conduct and heroism

5th Commandant of the USMC - ANSWER-Archibald Henderson, nicknamed Grand Ol'
Man of the Marine Corps. Served 39 years as CMC and died on the couch at 8th & I

Mexican War - ANSWER-First American large scale amphibious landing on 9 March
1847. Conducted by 12,000 troops from the Marine Corps, Navy and Army.

Battle of Chapultepec - ANSWER-Brave leadership from Officers and NCOs eventually
won the battle for the Marines. Blood stripe on dress blue trousers comes from this
battle, commemorates bloodshed by the Officers and NCOs

Marines' Hymn - ANSWER-Oldest Official song in the U.S. Armed Forces

Civil War (Harper's Ferry) - ANSWER-Commanded by Colonel Robert E Lee, Marines
attempt to put down slave revolt led by abolitionist John Brown

Corporal John Mackie - ANSWER-First Marine to receive the Medal of Honor

Marine NCO Sword - ANSWER-Authorized to carry it into combat in 1875, it is the 1850
version of the Army Infantry Foot Officer Sword. Now only used for ceremonial purposes

Marine Corps Emblem - ANSWER-Commandant Jacob Zeilin adopted the Eagle Globe
and Anchor as the official emblem in 1868. Eagle: represents the Nation. Globe:
represents worldwide service. Anchor: represents naval traditions.

Semper Fidelis - ANSWER-"Always Faithful". Adopted by Commandant Charles
McCawley in 1883.

Spanish American War - ANSWER-U.S.S. Maine blows up in Havana Harbor, sparked
the war. Fighting occurred in Manila and Guantanamo Bay