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What is ORM? correct answers It is a decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to acceptable levels. Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and precautions for safe handling and use. correct answers MSDS The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the nickname "Leatherneck" became. What year did all of this take place? correct answers 1776 Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? correct answers 1805 Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? correct answers Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? correct answers Major Alfred A. Cunningham The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct operations in France in what year? correct answers 1917 In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens? correct answers 1965 Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? correct answers Lebanon On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241 Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from Lebanon? correct answers 23 October 1983; July 1984 What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? correct answers 07 August 1942 During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining Solomon Islands. What were the names? correct answers Bougainville, Choiseul (Feint), and New Georgia This battle took place because of the need for airfields by the Air Force and advanced bases for the Navy. correct answers The Battle of Mariana Islands