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03-28-10, 07:25 PM
These questions are taken directly from the Enabling Learning Objectives (ELO) of the Marine Corps Recruit Handbook. The answers to the quiz are also taken directly from the book.
You can also download these questions from the attachment.
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Disclaimer: The version of the book I have gleaned these questions from is from 1997. Newer history sections may have been added since that time. This should also not be a substitute for paying strict attention to and studying the details provided to you in your own Recruit Handbook.
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The answers will be in a following post. If the moderators/administrators deem it worthy they may choose to make this a sticky to help poolees/future recruits brush up on their Marine Corps history.
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Marine Corps History I
In what year was the Marine Corps established?
What is the birthdate of the Marine Corps?
What is the birthplace of the Marine Corps?
Who was the first Commandant of the Marine Corps
What was the first amphibious landing of the Marine Corps?
What was the quatrefoil used for?
What is the origin of the term “Leatherneck?”
When was the rank of SgtMaj adopted?
Who was the first SgtMaj in the Marine Corps?
What was the reason for the Barbary Pirates War?
What is the significant of the officer sword?
What occurred at the Battle of Bladensburg?
Who is the “Grand Old Man” of the Marine Corps?
What is the origin of the scarlet (blood) stripe?
Who was the first Marine to be awarded the Metal of Honor?
What is the significance of the NCO sword?
When was the Marine Corps emblem adopted?
What are the three elements of the Marine Corps emblem?
In what year was the Marine Corps emblem modified?
What is the meaning of the Marine Corps motto?
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Marine Corps History II
What is the significance of the Spanish American War?
Who are the two Marines to be awarded two Medals of Honor?
In what year did Marine Aviation begin?
Who was the first Marine Aviator?
Where did the term, “First to Fight” originate?
What is the significance of the Battle of Belleau Woods?
Where did the term “Devil Dogs” originate?
Where did the term “Shock Troops” originate?
Who was the 13<sup>th</sup> Commandant of the Marine Corps?
What are the accomplishments of the 13<sup>th</sup> Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Who was the first female to enlist in the Marine Corps?
What was the date the first female enlisted in the Marine Corps?
Marine Corps History III
On what date did the Marine Corps become involved in World War II?
On what date and where did the first American outpost fall in World War II?
What Marine was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Midway?
On what date and where did the Marine Corps make it’s first amphibious landing on World War II?
What were the events of the Battle of Guadalcanal?
On what date did the Marine Corps attack Tarawa in World War II?
What is the significance of the phrase, “Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue?”
On what date did the Marine Corps land on Iwo Jima?
What were the events of the battle on Iwo Jima?
On what date and where did the Marine Corps make its last amphibious landing of World War II?
What were the events of the Battle of Okinawa?
On what date did World War II end?
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Marine Corps History IV
Who was the only Marine awarded five Navy Crosses?
On what date did the Marine Corps become involved in the Korean War?
What were the events of the amphibious landing at Inchon, Korea?
What were the events at the Changjin Reservoir?
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Marine Corps History V
On what date did the Marine Corps become involved in the Vietnam War?
What was the significance of Operation Starlite?
What were the events of the Battle of Hue City?
What was the significance of Operation Dewey Canyon?
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Marine Corps History VI
On what date did the Marine Corps land in Beirut, Lebanon to help evacuate the P.L.O.?
On what date did the Marine Corps land in Beirut, Lebanon to become part of a multi-national peace keeping force?
On what date was the Marine barracks at Beirut International Airport bombed?
On what date did the Marines become part of Operation Urgent Fury?
On what date did Marines begin protection of shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf?
On what date did the Marines become involved in Operation Just Cause?
What were the events of Operation Urgent Fury?
What were the events of Operation Just Cause?
What were the events of Operation Desert Shield?
What were the events of Operation Desert Storm?
Marine Corps History VII
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Comfort?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Guantanamo?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Garden Plot?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Water Pitcher?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Promise?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Relief?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Hurricane Andrew?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Typhoon Omar?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Hurricane Iniki?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Restore Hope/Continue Hope?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Rwanda?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Promise/Sharp Guard/Deny Flight?
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You can also download these questions from the attachment.
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Disclaimer: The version of the book I have gleaned these questions from is from 1997. Newer history sections may have been added since that time. This should also not be a substitute for paying strict attention to and studying the details provided to you in your own Recruit Handbook.
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The answers will be in a following post. If the moderators/administrators deem it worthy they may choose to make this a sticky to help poolees/future recruits brush up on their Marine Corps history.
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Marine Corps History I
In what year was the Marine Corps established?
What is the birthdate of the Marine Corps?
What is the birthplace of the Marine Corps?
Who was the first Commandant of the Marine Corps
What was the first amphibious landing of the Marine Corps?
What was the quatrefoil used for?
What is the origin of the term “Leatherneck?”
When was the rank of SgtMaj adopted?
Who was the first SgtMaj in the Marine Corps?
What was the reason for the Barbary Pirates War?
What is the significant of the officer sword?
What occurred at the Battle of Bladensburg?
Who is the “Grand Old Man” of the Marine Corps?
What is the origin of the scarlet (blood) stripe?
Who was the first Marine to be awarded the Metal of Honor?
What is the significance of the NCO sword?
When was the Marine Corps emblem adopted?
What are the three elements of the Marine Corps emblem?
In what year was the Marine Corps emblem modified?
What is the meaning of the Marine Corps motto?
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Marine Corps History II
What is the significance of the Spanish American War?
Who are the two Marines to be awarded two Medals of Honor?
In what year did Marine Aviation begin?
Who was the first Marine Aviator?
Where did the term, “First to Fight” originate?
What is the significance of the Battle of Belleau Woods?
Where did the term “Devil Dogs” originate?
Where did the term “Shock Troops” originate?
Who was the 13<sup>th</sup> Commandant of the Marine Corps?
What are the accomplishments of the 13<sup>th</sup> Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Who was the first female to enlist in the Marine Corps?
What was the date the first female enlisted in the Marine Corps?
Marine Corps History III
On what date did the Marine Corps become involved in World War II?
On what date and where did the first American outpost fall in World War II?
What Marine was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Midway?
On what date and where did the Marine Corps make it’s first amphibious landing on World War II?
What were the events of the Battle of Guadalcanal?
On what date did the Marine Corps attack Tarawa in World War II?
What is the significance of the phrase, “Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue?”
On what date did the Marine Corps land on Iwo Jima?
What were the events of the battle on Iwo Jima?
On what date and where did the Marine Corps make its last amphibious landing of World War II?
What were the events of the Battle of Okinawa?
On what date did World War II end?
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Marine Corps History IV
Who was the only Marine awarded five Navy Crosses?
On what date did the Marine Corps become involved in the Korean War?
What were the events of the amphibious landing at Inchon, Korea?
What were the events at the Changjin Reservoir?
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Marine Corps History V
On what date did the Marine Corps become involved in the Vietnam War?
What was the significance of Operation Starlite?
What were the events of the Battle of Hue City?
What was the significance of Operation Dewey Canyon?
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Marine Corps History VI
On what date did the Marine Corps land in Beirut, Lebanon to help evacuate the P.L.O.?
On what date did the Marine Corps land in Beirut, Lebanon to become part of a multi-national peace keeping force?
On what date was the Marine barracks at Beirut International Airport bombed?
On what date did the Marines become part of Operation Urgent Fury?
On what date did Marines begin protection of shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf?
On what date did the Marines become involved in Operation Just Cause?
What were the events of Operation Urgent Fury?
What were the events of Operation Just Cause?
What were the events of Operation Desert Shield?
What were the events of Operation Desert Storm?
Marine Corps History VII
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Comfort?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Guantanamo?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Garden Plot?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Water Pitcher?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Promise?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Relief?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Hurricane Andrew?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Typhoon Omar?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Hurricane Iniki?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Restore Hope/Continue Hope?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Rwanda?
What was the significance of the role of the United States Marine Corps during Operation Provide Promise/Sharp Guard/Deny Flight?
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