History question....

[Phantom Blooper]

Q.) What is the only flag authorized to fly above the United States national ensign on a naval vessel ? And it's not the Mexican one either!

Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall

[jryanjack]

Is this for poolees only or can anyone take a stab at it?

[Radiofantry]

Is it the church flag?

[rproctor922]

The church pennant and the Jewish worship pennant are the only two flags that ever fly above the national ensign.

[Phantom Blooper]

Correct !

No flag or pennant may be flown above or, if on the same level, to the right of our national flag. One exception is the display of flags at the United Nations headquarters, where special rules apply. The only other exception is during church services aboard ship conducted by Navy chaplains or visiting church dignitaries. Then the church pennant or the Jewish worship pennant is flown above the ensign. Many ships are fitted with two halyards to the same point of hoist at both the staff and gaff to permit d i s p l a y o f t h e c h u r c p e n n a n t a n d e n s i g n simultaneously. Aboard ships under way, the church pennant is displayed by hoisting it to the peak or truck and then dipping the ensign just clear of it. If services are being conducted.


Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall :evilgrin:

[rproctor922]

'Name the first female Marine officer.'

[rproctor922]

I figured we could keep the questions running so i posted the question Above.

[Old Marine]

I figured we could keep the questions running so i posted the question Above.

Was she a WM, Woman Marine, or a BAM??????:evilgrin:

[Parker-0321]

MAJ Ruth C. Streeter, in 1943

[rproctor922]

Correct Now who has the next question

[rproctor922]

Was she a WM, Woman Marine, or a BAM??????:evilgrin:
Sorry Old Marine
But as I have not yet earned the title I am not sure what you mean by BAM?

[Wyoming]

Sorry Old Marine
But as I have not yet earned the title I am not sure what you mean by BAM?

Ah man, I can't resist - You gotta specifically direct this question to Lorix. :banana:

[rproctor922]

Just from the last response I am guessing that asking Lorix is probably not a good idea.

[Marine84]

I'll jump in on this one (cause I don't mind).............BAM stands for Broad Ass Marine - which fits because my ass is broader than the guys'.

[rproctor922]

That's what i figured it meant but was not sure.
And I was not stupid enough to start a fight with Lorix. Sorry

[rproctor922]

Q Who said "The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" ?

[The Sandman]

Eleanor Roosevelt, thats a quote on the top of this forum. Gonna have to do better than that.

[rproctor922]

ok try this one

We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?

[The Sandman]

Gen. John Vessey- in regards to Grenada if i remember correctly

[Parker-0321]

who said this?

Why in hell can't the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can't they be like Marines.

[rproctor922]

Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, USA; 12 February 1918

[rproctor922]

who said this and most importantly where did he say it?

"This was the first time that the Marines of the two nations had fought side by side since the defence of the Peking Legations in 1900. Let it be said that the admiration of all ranks of 41 Commando for their brothers in arms was and is unbounded. They fought like tigers and their morale and esprit de corps is second to none. "

[Parker-0321]

Lt Col. D.B. Drysdale, Commanding
41 Commando, Chosen Reservoir, on the 1st Marine Division Division

me thinks we be on the same page.

[rproctor922]

what were the two names of the first Mascot at 8th and I?

[outlaw3179]

How many divits are in an MRE Cracker????????????

[Future-USMC-LT]

"How many cooling fins are on a mortar?

[Parker-0321]

How many divits are in an MRE Cracker????????????

9 or 12

[outlaw3179]

are you sure?

[GriT]

How many divits are in an MRE Cracker????????????

" Sir, 81, Sir! "

[outlaw3179]

Are you sure!!!

[BGMFH]

SIR it depends on whether youve eaten some of it or not SIR!

[ssgtt32]

Who is the father of Marine avation?:flag:

[ssgtt32]

Who was the first recrutier:flag:

[outlaw3179]

Q. How many Divits in an MRE cracker?

A. I have no friggin idea.


The question was asked to me by a member of a meritorious corporal board. Instead of giving any answer and answering it with bearing and sounding off like I was 100% sure ...I just stood there and looked at the members of the board like they had dix growing out of their foreheads. Needless to say I remained a nasty little lance corporal for another few months. Always answer your questions with confidence and bearing.

[yellowwing]

Q: How many Divits in an MRE cracker?
Sir, I do not know but will find out ASAP and pass on the correct answer to my platoon members, Sir!

(are divits the rough perforated edges or the little holes on top?) :confused:

[MKinney]

I have an MRE sitting right here, I can check for you :D

[rproctor922]

:evilgrin: I am still waiting for an answer:evilgrin:

[PerXes]

The father of Marine Aviation was 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham.
The first Marine Corps Recruiter was Robert Mullan.
The first mascot was Sgt. Major Jiggs, the second was Jiggs II.

[rproctor922]

The father of Marine Aviation was 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham.
The first Marine Corps Recruiter was Robert Mullan.
The first mascot was Sgt. Major Jiggs, the second was Jiggs II.
Correct on the first name :thumbup: , but he had a second name before he was named Jiggs. I am not looking for the second Mascot's name.:thumbdown

Good job though.

Come one Poolees and wannabes all it takes is a little searching.

[PerXes]

King Bulwark was his first first name.

[rproctor922]

Good Job

who has the next question?

[rproctor922]

I am still waiting on an answer to LCpl Batki's Question.

[jgorosco]

What does IYAOYAS stand for?

[Marine84]

OOH, OOH, OOH, - I got this one.................oh, never mind, it's a poolee question. (silly giggle) wellllllllllllllllllllllll poolees.........................

[Radiofantry]

If You Ain't Ordinance You Ain't ****

[jgorosco]

Yeah Yeah whatever #@$@&*#!*)!! You must have read my profile. I forgot I should have deleted it before posting it

Congrats you are at the Azzend of an Ordnance kiss

[rproctor922]

Ok here is an easy one Prior service and Marines this one is for the Poolees only.

What are the two main ways that a M249 can be fed ammo? What ype of ammo does it use? What is it's maximum effective range? and the easiest two of all Who makes the M249 Saw and what does SAW stand for?

[Marine84]

DING,DING,DING,DING you win the "prize" MKocher. J, you doofus!

[Parker-0321]

Ok here is an easy one Prior service and Marines this one is for the Poolees only.

What are the two main ways that a M249 can be fed ammo? What ype of ammo does it use? What is it's maximum effective range? and the easiest two of all Who makes the M249 Saw and what does SAW stand for?

Squad Automatic Weapon

The M249 SAW is a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed. The SAW also has an alternating feeding method using 20- and 30-round M16 rifle magazines.

The preferred combat ammunition mix for the M249 is a four-ball (M855) and one-tracer (M856) mix. There are other variations of 5.56-mm ammunition available; however, the four-and-one mix allows the gunner to use the tracer-on-target (TOT) method of adjusting fire to achieve target kill.

Maximum Effective Range is 3281 feet (1000 meters) for an area target
Maximum Range is 2.23 miles

Manufactured by Fabrique Nationale Manufacturing, Inc.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[devildoghopeful]

M249 SAW. SAW= Squad Automatic Weapon. Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO. Magazine or belt fed. Max effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters). Made by FN USA.
OOH RAH

[rproctor922]

Good Job both of you.

Now

What is the one crew served weapon that has been in the US military arsenal since the 1940's and is still in use today?

[Radiofantry]

Yeah Yeah whatever Kochsucker!! You must have read my profile. I forgot I should have deleted it before posting it

Congrats you are at the Azzend of an Ordnance kiss

Nah, no cheating here, I just remembered reading it in a thread somewhere before :)

[jgorosco]

Well then good memory !@#^^%&#@$! You are still at the Azzend of an Ordnance kiss


Who is the only MOS that celebrates their Bday in the Corp and what day is it?

[Parker-0321]

The Drill team still uses the M1 Garand (the rifle that won the war)

but the poolee doesnt beleive this to be the correct answer.

[rproctor922]

Nice try but no
A M1 Garand is not a crew served weapon
I am looking for the one CREW SERVED weapon that is still used in combat.

[Parker-0321]

The Bayonet

[Radiofantry]

Well then good memory kochbite! You are still at the Azzend of an Ordnance kiss


Who is the only MOS that celebrates their Bday in the Corp and what day is it?

Again, that would be aviation ordinance, and I was unable to figure out the day :(

[Marine84]

It's O R D N A N C E babe - an ordinance is a little "rule" that a town sets up for residents

[Radiofantry]

It's O R D N A N C E babe - an ordinance is a little "rule" that a town sets up for residents

Whoops, my bad.

So is the birthday for Aviation Ordnance on April 25th? Because that is all I could find googling :)

[Future-USMC-LT]

Nice try but no
A M1 Garand is not a crew served weapon
I am looking for the one CREW SERVED weapon that is still used in combat.

The "Ma Duece" M2 .50 Machine Gun.

As for my question on how many cooling rings are on a M224 60mm Mortar tube, it's one. The first time we took the mortars out, my gun team leader said to "go count the cooling rings on the mortar tube". They started laughing as soon as I started counting. It's one contiunous ring.

[Parker-0321]

What other branch's motto is close to the MARINE CORPS's Semper Fidelis, and what does it mean?

[outlaw3179]

Nice try but no
A M1 Garand is not a crew served weapon
I am looking for the one CREW SERVED weapon that is still used in combat.


M240 Golf, MK19, and .50 cal are all Crew served weapons. Although the heavy guns are primarily used on Vehicles. Dont forget the tube strokers , and the bazooka guys :)

[rproctor922]

M240 Golf, MK19, and .50 cal are all Crew served weapons. Although the heavy guns are primarily used on Vehicles. Dont forget the tube strokers , and the bazooka guys :)

yes those are all crew served weapons, but I asked in the orignal question what was the only one still in service from the 1940's.

The correct answer as mentioned a few posts ago by LCpl Batki is the .50 cal, M-2.

Parker-0321 A crew served weapon is a wepon that requires more than one person for it to operate, so a bayonet is not a crew served weapon

[rproctor922]

The "Ma Duece" M2 .50 Machine Gun.

As for my question on how many cooling rings are on a M224 60mm Mortar tube, it's one. The first time we took the mortars out, my gun team leader said to "go count the cooling rings on the mortar tube". They started laughing as soon as I started counting. It's one contiunous ring.
LCpl Batki

You must be Psychic. My next question was going to be...
What is the nickname for the M-2?

next question

What does it mean to cook off a hand grenade?

[outlaw3179]

Word

[outlaw3179]

Definition of Enfilade fire:

[Parker-0321]

Parker-0321 A crew served weapon is a wepon that requires more than one person for it to operate, so a bayonet is not a crew served weapon

lol. Yes Sir, the poolee didnt know sir!

[rproctor922]

Definition of Enfilade fire:Fire directed from the flank or side of a body of troops, or along the length of a ditch, parapet or wall.

[rproctor922]

lol. Yes Sir, the poolee didnt know sir!
That's ok

That is the point of the questions to help poolees and wannabes.

A lot of my knowledge may be Army but most of it transfers across.

[BGMFH]

What other branch's motto is close to the MARINE CORPS's Semper Fidelis, and what does it mean?

United States Coast Guard - Semper Paratus "Always Prepared"

Cooking off a Hand grenade is when you remove the pin, then replace it after letting the fuse shorten to decrease the time between throwing and detonation.

[outlaw3179]

Enfilade fire: When the long axis of the beaten zone coincides or nearly coincides with the long axis of the target.

[rproctor922]

What does it mean to cook off a hand grenade?

[rproctor922]

United States Coast Guard - Semper Paratus "Always Prepared"

Cooking off a Hand grenade is when you remove the pin, then replace it after letting the fuse shorten to decrease the time between throwing and detonation.


Not quite, try again

[Parker-0321]

Semper Paratus means either Always Prepared or Always Ready, theres usually a debate over which one it is, my dad who was a coastie, says it's Always Prepared.

[rproctor922]

I always thought that it was always ready

[Future-USMC-LT]

Not quite, try again

Cooking off is when you hold the grenade and let the fuse burn down on the grenade for 1 or 2 seconds before throwing, allowing you achieve an airburst or prevent the grenade from being thrown back at you.

[outlaw3179]

Ive always know it as milking the grenade ..it means the same thing : waiting a second or so before throwing the frag. in conjuction with bouncing it around the room to prevent a dirty raghead to pick it up and chuck it back. But a cook off in machine gunnery is when the barrel gets so hot from overfiring that the round actually goes off inside the chamber. Obviously causing damage to the weapon and possibly the gunner. You also have to watch for a cookoff whenever you have a misfire. Especially after extended periods of firing.

[rproctor922]

Correct
Next

[Future-USMC-LT]

While we're waiting, one of you poolies go get me the keys to the Humvee and two buckets of prop wash. And don't forget to wax the Humvee next time you wash it.

[rproctor922]

If you are sending them on a supply run I need a few items:

2 BX Grid Squares
1 PK Chemlite Batteries
1 ST Keys to the training area
1 EA ID-ten-T
2 BL Blinker Fluid


Also go to the Motor pool and Ask the mechanics to change the air in the tires of the Humvee from Winter Air to Summer Air.

Report back to
LCPL Batki when you have completed these tasks

[jryanjack]

Also don't forget the frequency grease for the radios - 50 ft of flight line would be great too for making a field expedient antenna.

[rktect3j]

I remember, during a comm class, after a land nav class, a Recruit being asked to run up to the top of this hill and ask the SGt for a contour line. I remember feeling very sorry for him as he ran up that hill.

[Parker-0321]

lol. you want fries with that?

How many steps per minute is Doubletime Cadence

[Future-USMC-LT]

I think it's 180.

[The Sandman]

ok just to save some of these poolies some heartache

1.) propwash is the turbulent air behind jets and propellers as they travel through the air
2.)bring them grid squares? cmon
3.)chemlites dont need batteries. when the chemicals mix photon release is part of the chemical reaction
4.)i dont know what ST keys are but i dont imagine you need them
5.)my favorite ID-ten-T? lets rewrite this ID10T. that look like idiot to you too?
6.)blinkers dont need fluid but the batteries that provide the electricity that run them do

[rproctor922]

That would be one set of keys to the training area

[Old Marine]

Dont forget to pick up the TR double E while you are a the comm shack.
You can also stop by the guard shack and pick up the key to the Battalion Clock.
You might as well go by the Rifle Range and get 50 Yards of Firing Line.

[outlaw3179]

Go and ask any staff sgt. if he knows how to programm a PRC-e6

[jgorosco]

Can someone grab me some pnuematic fluid while you are out there. Gonna need a couple containers full

[rproctor922]

Ok to get us back on track here is another question for Poolees only

What does the Eagle Globe and Anchor each stand for?

[jgorosco]

Just to let you know proc this is history we are giving! This is some informative stuff we are handing out.

[rproctor922]

I know but lets try to keep from overloading the Poolees

[outlaw3179]

The poolees will be ok....Im sure they can handle a few questions on forum on the internet....if not they probably have no business going to Marine Corps Boot Camp!

[the_mo]

fellow poolees here is a question:

who is Dan Dailey?
where did the nick name "devil dogs" come from?
where did the line, "first to fight" show up on.
how many strips are on the flag

[Radiofantry]

fellow poolees here is a question:

where did the nick name "devil dogs" come from?

how many strips are on the flag

It was a nickname given to the Marines by German soldiers during WW1, because they were fighting like devil dogs. The german is "teufelhund" or something like that :).

There are 13 stripes on the flag to represent the original 13 colonies/states.

[Future-USMC-LT]

Dan Dailey won two Medals of Honor, who is the only other Marine to get two?

BTW, when you get to your first unit, ask one of the gunnies if you'll be getting issued a prick-E7.

[devildoghopeful]

Who else but Major General Smedley Butler.
Come on, give us a tough one...

[Parker-0321]

What does the Eagle Globe and Anchor each stand for?

Land, Sea, and Air Sir

[BGMFH]

I thought it was that on the 7th day, when god rested, the Marines stole the Eagle from the AF, the Rope from the Army, the anchor from the Navy, and overran God's perimeter and stole the world.

[devildoghopeful]

hey i never heard that one but i gotta say i kinda like it!

[devildoghopeful]

oh i have a question and it's not to test knowledge, i wanna know the answer...
What is the significance of the 21 gun salute?

[Parker-0321]

I thought it was that on the 7th day, when god rested, the Marines stole the Eagle from the AF, the Rope from the Army, the anchor from the Navy, and overran God's perimeter and stole the world.


lol, i got that shirt

whta does the inscription "Per Mare Per Terram" on the British Marine emblem?

[devildoghopeful]

'By Sea, By Land'...

[Parker-0321]

In early times, it was customary for a ship entering a friendly port to discharge its broadsides to demonstrate that they were unloaded; eventually it became a British practice to fire a seven-gun...

[AmyG]

A very interesting thing related to the 21 gun salute. The men who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier take 21 steps, and stand for 21 seconds at each end of their walk in representation of this high honor.

[PerXes]

I thought the Eagle signified service to the United States, the Globe signified worldwide service, and the Anchor signified naval traditions.

[rproctor922]

I thought the Eagle signified service to the United States, the Globe signified worldwide service, and the Anchor signified naval traditions.
Both answers are correct but this is the one that I was looking for.:thumbup:

[Parker-0321]

In what year did the FMF (Fleet Marine Force) come into being an integral part of the United States Fleet?

[Phantom Blooper]

Q.) Has a woman ever won the U.S. Medal of Honor?

[Radiofantry]

Q.) Has a woman ever won the U.S. Medal of Honor?

Yes, Mary Edward Walker won the medal during the Civil War. It was later rescinded, but then restored again by President Jimmy Carter.

[montney]

§175. Position and manner of display of the United States Flag Code (subpara c).

For more info:
http://www.montney.com/flag/churchpen.htm
http://www.montney.com/flag/flagcode.htm
http://www.montney.com/flag/index.htm

Semper Gumby (always flexible)

[rproctor922]

Thought I would revive this thread

On what date was the Women's reserve authorized and on what date was it announced?

[Squish]

Thought I would revive this thread

On what date was the Women's reserve authorized and on what date was it announced?

It was announced Feb 13, 1943, and I believe it was authorized on January 29, 1943?

[Camper51]

Let's just say that if Lorix were around you would already have heard from her....

[rproctor922]

You got the announcement right, But the authorization was sooner.

Try Again

[helen25]

15

[helen25]

what date did the first woman inlist in the MARINES?

[rproctor922]

I have not been on in a while. What happened to Lorix?

[Squish]

what date did the first woman inlist in the MARINES?

1948?

[Squish]

You got the announcement right, But the authorization was sooner.

Try Again
Aug 12, 1918?

[helen25]

1918 is right now who was it?

[His_angel]

http://www.womenmarines.org/history.php

And her name? Opha Mae Johnson.

[Barret]

Here's a pretty tough one: What were the five Occasions for which Chesty Puller was awarded the Navy Cross?

[marinegreen]

Here's a pretty tough one: What were the five Occasions for which Chesty Puller was awarded the Navy Cross?




Nicaragua, 2 NC'S
Guadcanal 1
China 1
Cape Gleucester 1
:yes: SF

[Ironrider]

It IS Semper Paratis...Always Prepared, my watch commander is a Coastie...and he REALLY got upset when I told him that was the BOY SCOUT motto too............

Didn't know a stapler can hurt that hard when ya throw one.........

Jim
Vegas
LVMPD:p

[rproctor922]

here is the answer to the first half of my question.

On 7 November 1942, just three days before the 167th birthday of the
Marine Corps, the Commandant signed a document that would bring about a great
change in the life of the Corps during the years ahead. He gave his official
approval to the formation of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve

[ggyoung]

What do you get when you cross a 4.2 mortor tube and a 75mm pack howitzed carrage?

[MarineLCpl]

Grand old man-- Archibald Henderson!!!!
First Marine recruiter----capt Nicholas!!!!

[moto1]

the texas flag is the only one authorized to fly above the us flag

[Sniper10]

The Christian Flag is the only flag authorized to fly higher than the U.S. Flag.:flag: