FMF Practice Test (by HMC V) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
This date marines came under the dept of the Navy - CORRECT ANSWER 1834 (102)
The 1st Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War - CORRECT
ANSWER 1776 (102)
During 1868 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps was - CORRECT ANSWER Brigadier
General Jacob Zelin (102)
The official motto of the Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" was adopted - CORRECT
ANSWER 1883 "Always Faithful" (102)
On this date the Marine Corps established it aviation unit. Who was the pilot - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER 1917 (102)
Marines fought one of their greatest battle in history at Belleau Wood France during WWI -
CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Battle of
Guadalcanal (102)
, 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER The Battle of Iwo Jima
(102)
During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet in Jan 1968, the city was secured on 25 Feb 1968 -
CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER Sgt Maj John Quick (102)
When/How to Salute - CORRECT ANSWER Six but not more than 30 paces away (102)
1st Element of Marine Corps Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Provide FMF with
combined arms and supporting air components for service with the US Fleet (103)
2nd Element of Marine Corps Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Provide detachment and
organization for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachments (103)
3rd Element of Marine Corps Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Develop in Coord w/Army,
Navy, Air Force, the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment empoyed by landing forces in
amphibious operations (103)
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
This date marines came under the dept of the Navy - CORRECT ANSWER 1834 (102)
The 1st Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War - CORRECT
ANSWER 1776 (102)
During 1868 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps was - CORRECT ANSWER Brigadier
General Jacob Zelin (102)
The official motto of the Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" was adopted - CORRECT
ANSWER 1883 "Always Faithful" (102)
On this date the Marine Corps established it aviation unit. Who was the pilot - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER 1917 (102)
Marines fought one of their greatest battle in history at Belleau Wood France during WWI -
CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Battle of
Guadalcanal (102)
, 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER The Battle of Iwo Jima
(102)
During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet in Jan 1968, the city was secured on 25 Feb 1968 -
CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER Sgt Maj John Quick (102)
When/How to Salute - CORRECT ANSWER Six but not more than 30 paces away (102)
1st Element of Marine Corps Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Provide FMF with
combined arms and supporting air components for service with the US Fleet (103)
2nd Element of Marine Corps Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Provide detachment and
organization for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachments (103)
3rd Element of Marine Corps Mission - CORRECT ANSWER Develop in Coord w/Army,
Navy, Air Force, the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment empoyed by landing forces in
amphibious operations (103)
