Marine Corps History quiz- Test your knowledge

[Master Sephiroth]

This is mostly for us poolees, so we'll gain more knowledge about the Corps's history. Marines should ask the harder questions.

I'll start with an easy one.

Q: How many Navy Cross did Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller receive in his entire career?

[iroc3000cc]

five
another very easy one, who was the 6th Sgt Major of the Marine Corps and what dates did he serve as the Sgt Major of the Marine Corps??

[Master Sephiroth]

Sgt. Maj. Puckett 1 Feb 1973 - 31 May 1975


What did Pfc. Agerholm receive the MOH for and in what battle?

[hallman]

what did gen.puller say to reporters when they asked him to if he was gonna retreat

[Master Sephiroth]

Hallman: You still need to answer my second question

[hallman]

no idea

[Tom Hansen]

What is the oldest Squadron not only in the Corps but in the world as well? Give ya a hint, it's a active Harrier Squadron in todays Corps.

[PFCJon]

Chesty Puller said "Retreat? Hell I just got here"

Something to that effect anyway.

[odc25]

no he said "retreat? we are just attacking from a different direction!"

[odc25]

and to the air squad isnt it like the 29th?

[Tom Hansen]

Nope, I will give another hit. It has a releationship to a Deck of Cards...

[iroc3000cc]

MAG 32

[Master Sephiroth]

Who wrote the Rifle Creed an when did he write it?

[tferg78]

Major General William H. Rupertus, written following the attack on Pearl Harbor

What kind of rifle is on the USMC Good conduct medal?

[Master Sephiroth]

M14?

If so...

Where was Gen. Hagee's first duty station