Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The official "Semper Fidelis" motto of the Marine Corps, (Latin for "Always Faithful""). was
adopted in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1883
What year did the battle of Chapultepec take place? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1847
When was the first battle of fallujah codenamed operation vigilant resolve? - CORRECT
ANSWER - April 2004
During what battle did the marines bring out all of their operable equipment, properly evacuate
their wounded and dead, and maintain tactical integrity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chosin
Reservoir
Who was known for earning a Medal of Honor for semaphoring for an emergency lift of the
naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shellfire? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sergeant Major John Quick
Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps - CORRECT ANSWER - Brigadier General Archibald
Henderson
Awarded Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty - CORRECT ANSWER - Hospital Corpsman Robert Ingram
Which is not one of the seven elements of the Marine Corps mission? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Provide fleet force support for offensive strikes
Promotion recommendation summary group 3.4 is which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Progressing
, Which one is not a marine corp operating force? - CORRECT ANSWER - Marine Corps
Special Operations Capable
The commandant of the Marine Corps is in which chain of command - CORRECT
ANSWER - Service
The MEF G-4 Command Element is in charge of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Logistics
Where is the III Marine expeditionary force located - CORRECT ANSWER - Hawaii/Japan
Each standing Marine expeditionary force has a permanent - CORRECT ANSWER -
Command element, ground combat element, logistics combat element (all of the above)
Which one is not a selected maritime special operation capability of a Marine expeditionary unit
- CORRECT ANSWER - Assault and Intercept
Which MEU resides within III MEF - CORRECT ANSWER - 31st
Enlisted reporting seniors CPO's (E7-E9) may act as members for which of the following pay
grades - CORRECT ANSWER - E4's and below
What types of reports are used to provide a record of significant performance in an additional
duty or temporary additional duty status? - CORRECT ANSWER - Concurrent report
The trait grade 3.4 falls into which promotion recommendation summary group? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Progressing
What is not an example of a naval correspondence letter - CORRECT ANSWER -
Information report