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Basic Knowledge

Who is the President of the United States? The Honorable George W. Bush
Who is the Vice President of the United States? The Honorable Dick Cheney
Who is the Commandant of the Marine Corps General Hagee
Who is the 6th District Project Officer CAPT. Yamrick
Who is the SGT MAJ of the Marine Corps? SGT MAJ Estrada
Who is the Senior Marine Instructor of Edgewater High School MCJROTC? Gunnery Sergeant Pete Vargas
Who are the Marine Instructors of Edgewater High School?  GNYSGT James Watkins
What is the date of the Marine Corps Birthday? 10 November 1775
What is the Birthplace of the Marine Corps? Tuns Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the proper way when addressing officers? Sir, Ma'am
What is the Flag referred to when displayed on a ship? National Ensign
At what time on Marine Corps bases is the United States National Flag hoisted and lowered? 0800, sunset
Who was the first Marine Corps Commandant? Captain Samuel Nicholas
Who was the first Marine Corps Recruiter? Captain Robert Mullen
Who was the first SGT MAJ of the Marine Corps? Archibald Sommers
What is the purpose of MCJROTC? Teach Leadership
What is the highest Cadet Enlisted Rank? Cadet Sergeant Major
What is the highest Cadet Officer Rank? Cadet Colonel
Who is your Battalion Commander? Cadet 2nd LT Hana Hunley
Which Ranks represent Company Grade Officers? Cadet 2nd LT, Cadet 1st LT, Cadet Captain
What does the term "leatherneck" mean? leather collar
What is the basic position of drill? Position of Attention
What is the Command that causes you to carry out the movement? Command of Execution
What is the minimum distance for saluting officers? 6 paces, maximum: 30 paces
What command terminates dress right dress? Ready Front
Who was the officer that received the Mameluke Sword from Prince Hamet at Tripoli and where was it received? Awarded by Hamet Bay at the capture of the fort at Derna, Tripoli, to LT. Presley O'Bannon
The Dress Blue Stripe is worn by NCOs which commemorates which battle? The Mexican War, the Battle of Chapultepec
The Marine Corps Band is known as? the President's Own
When was the Marine Corps Emblem adopted? 1868, by Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin
What is the Marine Corps Motto? Semper Fidelis, Meaning Always Faithful
What are the Marine Corps Colors? Scarlet and Gold
What are the Marine Corps uniform classifications? Alpha, Bravo, Charlie
Who is known as the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps? Archibald Henderson
How many Leadership Traits are there? 14 Leadership Traits............Acronym: JJDIDTIEBUCKLE
Describe what the Marine Corps Emblem consists of and what each part signifies 1. Eagle: Symbol of the Nation
2. Globe: World Wide Service
3. Anchor: Sea Traditions
Who was the First Female Marine? Opha Mae Johnson
Name two Marines who have earned two Congressional Medals of Honor Dan Daily and Smedley Butler
Who was the first Marine to earn a Medal of Honor? Corporal John Makie
What are the 3 types of Flags? 1. Post
2. Storm
3. Garrison/Holiday
Who is the Father of Marine Aviation? B GEN Alfred A. Cunningham
When and where did the name "Devil Dogs" used to call Marines? Name Given to the Marines at the battle of Belleau Wood, France W.W.I
Who was the Marine to win 5 Navy Crosses? LT GEN Lewis B. (Chesty) Puller
What are the 3 types of court martials? Summary, General, and Special
What does UCMJ stand for? Uniformed Code of Military Justice
What does MOS stand for? Military Occupational Specialty
What are the 3 Major Rank Groups? Enlisted, Warrant, Commissioned
What are the 2 types of Communication Verbal and Nonverbal
What is the Highest award for bravery? Congressional Medal of Honor
What is the Marine Corps Mascot? "Chesty" the Bulldog

 

 


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