COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 STUDY GUIDE
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Marine Corps Ethos. Answer: The sense that every Marine is a
rifleman. This unspoken feeling/spirit among Marines is more than
tradition or the battles won, it is a sense of responsibility to each
other that continues to guide Marines in leading with a sense of
purpose.
◉ Warrior Ethos. Answer: Is having the physical discipline, mental
discipline, and the character discipline that can be obtained only
through developing the mind, body, and spirit simultaneously and
equally.
◉ Leadership. Answer: The sum of those qualities of intellect,
human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to
inspire and to control a group of people successfully.
◉ Values. Answer: Are the basic ideas about the worth or
importance of people, concepts, or objects. It guide our attitudes and
behaviors. It is the rules by what we make decisions about right and
wrong, should and should not, good and bad.
, ◉ Personal Values. Answer: Are the center of their character. Values
shape the individual's traits, and determine attitudes and behaviors
to different situations. It influence feelings and actions regarding
others as well as social issues, such as equality, justice, freedom, and
patriotism. Values and attitudes are obtain through experiences in
society. Examples are: Home, school, religion, community, job, and
media.
◉ Organization Values. Answer: The organization's profession of
arms to establish a bedrock that drives every Marines' way of life.
They are the ones that are central to profession and should guide the
Marines' lives as they serve their nation. Which are commonly
referred to as Core Values, Leadership Traits, and Leadership
Priciples.
◉ Core Values. Answer: Honor: To live your life with integrity,
responsibility, honesty, and respect.
Courage: The mental, moral, and physical strength to do what is
right in the face of fear, uncertainty, or intimidation.
Commitment: Unwavering, selfless dedication to mission
accomplishment, and personal and professional responsibilities.
◉ Leadership Traits. Answer: J: Justice: Giving reward and
punishment according to the merits of the situation in question.