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| Who established the United States Marine Corps? |
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| The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? |
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| Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? |
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| *Brig. General Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC |
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| Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog" from? |
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| *From the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918 |
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| Who was the first Marine corps aviator? |
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| *A. A. Cunningham, in 1912 |
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| Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? |
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| How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? |
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| Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps? |
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| *The 21st Commandant, General Pate; in 1957 |
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| The Mameluke sword was presented to who? |
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| Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon? |
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| Who took the picture of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi? |
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| How many Marines received the Medal of Honor during WWII? |
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| In W.W.II who stated "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world? |
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| *General Douglas MacArthur |
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| On what battleship did the Japanese surrender, ending W.W.II? |
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| At the Chosin Reservoir who stated "So they've got us surrounded, good, now we can fire in any direction. The bastards won't get away this time!"? |
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| Corporal Ira H. Hayes is remembered for participating in the famous flag raising on? |
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| In New Providence, Bahamas, what was the name of the fort that was taken without a shot? |
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| What three battles comprised the three crosses of war in World War I? |
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| *Belleau Wood, Mont Blanc, and Soissons |
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| Name the only Marine to win Five Navy Crosses? |
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| *Lieutenant General Louis "Chesty" Puller |
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| Where was the first amphibious assault after World War II? |
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| In the battle of Belleau Wood a French officer advised Captain Lloyd Williams that he too should withdraw, what was Williams reply? |
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| *"Retreat, Hell! We just got here!" |
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| Who officially recognized Scarlet and Gold as the official Marine Corps colors? |
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| What units are authorized to wear the French Forregeare? |
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| *Fifth and Sixth Marine Regiments and the Sixth Machine Gun Battalion |
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| Who is the most decorated Marine in Marine Corps history? |
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| *Lieutenant General Louis "Chesty" Puller |
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| Who are the United States Marines direct descendants of? |
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| *The British Royal Marines |
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| Who was the first Marine to win the Medal of Honor? |
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| Who the first Marine to lead an Army division into battle? |
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| What was the first medal ever awarded? |
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| What incident sparked the war with Spain? |
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| *The sinking of the USS Main |
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| What two significant things did William Ward Burrows accomplish? |
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*He moved Headquarters Marine Corps from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. and
*He established the Marine Corps Band |
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| Where did the Marines first land during the Spanish American War? |
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| Where did Marines first use Vertical Envelopment? |
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| What incident was considered to have caused World War II? |
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| *The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria |
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| Where did John Basilone win the Medal of Honor? |
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| Where did Smedley Butler win his two Medals of Honor? |
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| What Parallel was reinforced during the Korean War? |
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| Where did Dan Daley win his two Medals of Honor? |
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| *Boxer Rebellion and Haiti |
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| Why was the Quatrefoil originated? |
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| *To distinguish officers from foe by sharpshooters in the ships riggings. |
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| What was the first offensive operation involving Marines in W.W.II? |
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| What was the bloodiest battle of W.W.II fought by Marines? |
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| What is the oldest rank in the Marine Corps? |
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| Who was the first Sergeant Major? |
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| How long did the "Grand old man", Archibald Henderson, serve in the Marine Corps? |
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