OCS USMC History All Sets Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
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
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,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
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, 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
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Questions and Answers
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
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,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
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, 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
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