USMC Knowledge (BST & Board
Questions) 2025 with Answers
By an act of the Continental congress, the United States Marine Corps became a
regular branch of our country's service when? - --ANSWER--November 10, 1775
Who established the United States Marine Corps? - --ANSWER--Captain Samuel
Nicholas
Where was the United States Marine Corps established? - --ANSWER--Tun
Tavern, PA
Who was the proprietor of the tavern? - --ANSWER--Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's
wife.
Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? - --ANSWER--Robert Mullen
The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? - --ANSWER--July 11,
1798
What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? - --ANSWER--The Eagle,
Globe, and Anchor
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,What does each symbol recognize? - --ANSWER--The Eagle- recognizes our
nation. The Globe- recognizes our worldwide service. The Anchor- recognizes our
naval traditions
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? - --ANSWER--1868
Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? - --ANSWER--Brig. General Jacob
Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
The term Leatherneck comes from where? - --ANSWER--From when the Marines
wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords, from 1798-1880.
What is the Marine Corps motto? - --ANSWER--"Semper Fidelis"
What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? - --ANSWER--"By
land, by sea"
When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? - --ANSWER--
1880
Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? - --ANSWER--From the battle
of Belleau Wood in June 1918
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? - --ANSWER--A. A. Cunningham, in
1912
Who was the first woman Marine? - --ANSWER--Opha M. Johnson, on August
13, 1918
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,Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? - --ANSWER-
-Major Stephen Pless
Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? - --ANSWER--1st
Lt. E. S. Brewer
Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? - --ANSWER--CWO Ruth L.
Wood
Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? - --ANSWER--Captain John
Fitzpatrick
Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? - --ANSWER--Archibald
Henderson
How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? - --ANSWER--38
years
How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask? - --
ANSWER--15 seconds
Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps? -
--ANSWER--The 21st Commandant, General Pate; in 1957
On Feb. 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps' finest pilots manned the first capsule
to orbit the earth. Who was it? - --ANSWER--Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn
When was the dress blue uniform adopted? - --ANSWER--On August 24, 1797
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, Who adopted the dress blue uniform? - --ANSWER--Sec. of War James McHenry
The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? - --ANSWER--Lt. Presley N.
O'Bannon
Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon? - --ANSWER--The
Pasha of Tripoli
How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Approx.
5,931 Marines
How many Marines died on the first day at Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Approx.
2,500 Marines
Of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many left
the island alive? - --ANSWER--Three
How many Marines suffered casualties at Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--26,000 Marines
How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Fewer
than 200, the rest, almost 26,000, fought to their death.
Who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue" on the island of
Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Who said "The raising of that flag on Mt. Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the
next 500 years? - --ANSWER--Sec. of Navy James V. Forrestal
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Questions) 2025 with Answers
By an act of the Continental congress, the United States Marine Corps became a
regular branch of our country's service when? - --ANSWER--November 10, 1775
Who established the United States Marine Corps? - --ANSWER--Captain Samuel
Nicholas
Where was the United States Marine Corps established? - --ANSWER--Tun
Tavern, PA
Who was the proprietor of the tavern? - --ANSWER--Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's
wife.
Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? - --ANSWER--Robert Mullen
The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? - --ANSWER--July 11,
1798
What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? - --ANSWER--The Eagle,
Globe, and Anchor
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,What does each symbol recognize? - --ANSWER--The Eagle- recognizes our
nation. The Globe- recognizes our worldwide service. The Anchor- recognizes our
naval traditions
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? - --ANSWER--1868
Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? - --ANSWER--Brig. General Jacob
Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
The term Leatherneck comes from where? - --ANSWER--From when the Marines
wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords, from 1798-1880.
What is the Marine Corps motto? - --ANSWER--"Semper Fidelis"
What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? - --ANSWER--"By
land, by sea"
When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? - --ANSWER--
1880
Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? - --ANSWER--From the battle
of Belleau Wood in June 1918
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? - --ANSWER--A. A. Cunningham, in
1912
Who was the first woman Marine? - --ANSWER--Opha M. Johnson, on August
13, 1918
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,Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? - --ANSWER-
-Major Stephen Pless
Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? - --ANSWER--1st
Lt. E. S. Brewer
Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? - --ANSWER--CWO Ruth L.
Wood
Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? - --ANSWER--Captain John
Fitzpatrick
Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? - --ANSWER--Archibald
Henderson
How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? - --ANSWER--38
years
How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask? - --
ANSWER--15 seconds
Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps? -
--ANSWER--The 21st Commandant, General Pate; in 1957
On Feb. 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps' finest pilots manned the first capsule
to orbit the earth. Who was it? - --ANSWER--Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn
When was the dress blue uniform adopted? - --ANSWER--On August 24, 1797
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, Who adopted the dress blue uniform? - --ANSWER--Sec. of War James McHenry
The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? - --ANSWER--Lt. Presley N.
O'Bannon
Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon? - --ANSWER--The
Pasha of Tripoli
How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Approx.
5,931 Marines
How many Marines died on the first day at Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Approx.
2,500 Marines
Of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many left
the island alive? - --ANSWER--Three
How many Marines suffered casualties at Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--26,000 Marines
How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Fewer
than 200, the rest, almost 26,000, fought to their death.
Who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue" on the island of
Iwo Jima? - --ANSWER--Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Who said "The raising of that flag on Mt. Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the
next 500 years? - --ANSWER--Sec. of Navy James V. Forrestal
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