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This date marines came under the dept of the Navy - ANS 1834 (102)
The 1st Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War - ANS 1776 (102)
During 1868 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps was - ANS Brigadier General Jacob Zelin
(102)
The official motto of the Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" was adopted - ANS 1883 "Always
Faithful" (102)
On this date the Marine Corps established it aviation unit. Who was the pilot - ANS 1913 Maj
Alfred A. Cunningham (102)
On this date, Marines landed as part of the American force in France. Participated in Eight
operations. Awarded the French Fourragere still worn by the 5th and 6th Marines - ANS 1917
(102)
Marines fought one of their greatest battle in history at Belleau Wood France during WWI -
ANS The Battle of Belleu Wood (102)
07 Aug 1942, 1st Marine Division landed on the beaches of Guadacanal in the Solomon Islands
and launced the first US land offensive of WWII - ANS Battle of Guadalcanal (102)
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, Japanese Commander proclaimed it would take a million americans 100yrs to conquer it. On 20
Nov 1943 Marines landed and secured the Island within 76 hrs - ANS Battle of Tarawa (102)
During June 1943 LtGen Holland M. Smith led a combined invasion force of Marines and
soldiers that totaled over 136,000. Greates number of troops up to that time to operate in the
field under Marine Command. - ANS Battle of Mariana Islands (102)
19 Feb 1945 Marines landed on Iwo Jima it was the largest Marine battle in history. Marine
Corps suffered over 23,300 Casualties - ANS The Battle of Iwo Jima (102)
During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet in Jan 1968, the city was secured on 25 Feb 1968 -
ANS The Battle of Hue City (102)
Remembered for his performance at Cuzco Well. Won the Medal of Honor for semaphoring an
emergency lift of naval bombardment under spanish and American shellfire. - ANS Sgt Maj
John Quick (102)
When/How to Salute - ANS Six but not more than 30 paces away (102)
1st Element of Marine Corps Mission - ANS Provide FMF with combined arms and supporting
air components for service with the US Fleet (103)
2nd Element of Marine Corps Mission - ANS Provide detachment and organization for service
on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachments (103)
3rd Element of Marine Corps Mission - ANS Develop in Coord w/Army, Navy, Air Force, the
doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment empoyed by landing forces in amphibious
operations (103)
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