FMF PIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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When was the Marine Corps Founded? - ANSWER✔✔November 10th, 1775
Where was the Marine Corps founded? - ANSWER✔✔Tun Tavern, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
How large was the Marine Corps when first created? - ANSWER✔✔2 battalions
First Commander of the Marine Corps? - ANSWER✔✔Captain Samual Nicholas
What year did the Marine Corps officially fall under the department of the Navy? -
ANSWER✔✔1834
What did the National Security Act of 1947 (amended in 1952) do to the Marine
Corps? - ANSWER✔✔Officially stated it's current structure.
What year did the first amphibious landing occur? - ANSWER✔✔1776, at New
Providence Island in the Bahama's seizing GUNS and supplies
Where does the nickname "Leatherneck" come from? - ANSWER✔✔The leather
protection piece around the neck of early Marines to prevent sword strikes
When did Marines storm the Barbary pirates stronghold at Derna on the "Shores of
Tripoli." - ANSWER✔✔1805
, What year did the Marines raise the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the
Eastern Hemisphere? - ANSWER✔✔1805 in Tripoli
When did Marines occupy the "Halls of Montezuma" ? - ANSWER✔✔1847
during the Battle of Chapultelec (Mexico City) in the Mexican War. Marines were
the first troops in the Royal Palace and also helped take California.
What happened in 1859? - ANSWER✔✔Under the command of Colonel Robert E.
Lee, U.S. Army, Marines stormed the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put
down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown.
What year did the Marine Corps adopt the EGA? - ANSWER✔✔1868
Who was the 7th Commadant of the Marine Corps? - ANSWER✔✔Brigadier
General Jacob Zeilin (adopted EGA)
What does the Latin phrase Semper Fidelis mean? - ANSWER✔✔"Always
Faithful"
What year was "Semper Fidelis" adopted? - ANSWER✔✔1883
What Marine Corps event happened in the year 1900? - ANSWER✔✔The Marines
protected the Legation Quarter during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
What year did the Marine Corps establish its aviation unit? - ANSWER✔✔1913
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CORRECT NEWLY UPDATED 2025
When was the Marine Corps Founded? - ANSWER✔✔November 10th, 1775
Where was the Marine Corps founded? - ANSWER✔✔Tun Tavern, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
How large was the Marine Corps when first created? - ANSWER✔✔2 battalions
First Commander of the Marine Corps? - ANSWER✔✔Captain Samual Nicholas
What year did the Marine Corps officially fall under the department of the Navy? -
ANSWER✔✔1834
What did the National Security Act of 1947 (amended in 1952) do to the Marine
Corps? - ANSWER✔✔Officially stated it's current structure.
What year did the first amphibious landing occur? - ANSWER✔✔1776, at New
Providence Island in the Bahama's seizing GUNS and supplies
Where does the nickname "Leatherneck" come from? - ANSWER✔✔The leather
protection piece around the neck of early Marines to prevent sword strikes
When did Marines storm the Barbary pirates stronghold at Derna on the "Shores of
Tripoli." - ANSWER✔✔1805
, What year did the Marines raise the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the
Eastern Hemisphere? - ANSWER✔✔1805 in Tripoli
When did Marines occupy the "Halls of Montezuma" ? - ANSWER✔✔1847
during the Battle of Chapultelec (Mexico City) in the Mexican War. Marines were
the first troops in the Royal Palace and also helped take California.
What happened in 1859? - ANSWER✔✔Under the command of Colonel Robert E.
Lee, U.S. Army, Marines stormed the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put
down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown.
What year did the Marine Corps adopt the EGA? - ANSWER✔✔1868
Who was the 7th Commadant of the Marine Corps? - ANSWER✔✔Brigadier
General Jacob Zeilin (adopted EGA)
What does the Latin phrase Semper Fidelis mean? - ANSWER✔✔"Always
Faithful"
What year was "Semper Fidelis" adopted? - ANSWER✔✔1883
What Marine Corps event happened in the year 1900? - ANSWER✔✔The Marines
protected the Legation Quarter during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
What year did the Marine Corps establish its aviation unit? - ANSWER✔✔1913
