History Question........

[Phantom Blooper]

How many CMC served as enlisted men in the USMC, and then later were commissioned 2nd Lieutenants? Also, who were they?

Bonus?

Which CMC was and enlisted man in the army before being commissioned in the USMC?

[Chumley]

Phantom Blooper,

This took a while...hope it's accurate.

I count 3 CMC's who were prior enlisted in the USMC.
They are Barrow, Gray & Mundy.

Bonus: William Ward Burrows served with the South Carolina States troops during the American Revolution. Although I could not find his rank, I think that is the answer to "the CMC who was first an enlisted in the Army."

Additional note: David Monroe Shoup was also in the Army for one month, but as a commissioned 2nd LT before becoming a commissioned Marine.

SFi
C

[Chumley]

Here's a couple:

Who was the only CMC to be fired?

Has any Marine ever been CMC TWICE?

[Chumley]

Poolies:

Do you know that all promotion warrants in the USMC are almost always dated the first day of the month of promotion???


But, some are not. Anyone know when and why a promotion warrant is not dated the first??

C
920602

[HurricaneRJ]

Here's a couple:

Who was the only CMC to be fired?

Has any Marine ever been CMC TWICE?

1. I searched and searched and didn't find nothing.

But I think a CMC during the Civil War was fired, but I'm not sure.

2. Gen. Arhibald Henderson

He was acting Commandant between September 16, 1818 March 2, 1819

then appointed Commandant on October 17. 1820


While researching for this information, I came across an interview with Gen. Krulak. I find it very interesting to read.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/milit...ulak_6-25.html

[HurricaneRJ]

Poolies:

Do you know that all promotion warrants in the USMC are almost always dated the first day of the month of promotion???


But, some are not. Anyone know when and why a promotion warrant is not dated the first??

C
920602

I'm coming from the top of my head on this one. Is it a Battlefield promotion?

[Quinbo]

I like it that you are doing research poolees. Meritorious promotions are dated the second day of the month. A battle field promotion is dated the day it is given and can be recinded.

[Phantom Blooper]

General A.M.Gray
General C.Mundy
General Louis Wilson*
General Robert H. Barrows
General Randolph M. Pate.

General Pate was enlisted in the Army for a little while before going to VMI

*Wilson enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in May 1941 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in November of that year. After attending officers’ basic training, he was assigned to the 9th Marine Regiment at Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California

[Phantom Blooper]

1. I searched and searched and didn't find nothing.

But I think a CMC during the Civil War was fired, but I'm not sure.

LtCol Anthony Hale Gale (4th CMC) was the only CMC to be fired! He was only CMC for one year, 1819-1820. Irish born.....drunk!

[sparkie]

Drinkin and drunken,,, Two different things, even in the Marines.

[Chumley]

The current motto of the USMC is Semper Fidelis.
What's the first USMC motto??

[sparkie]

The Marine Corps adopted Semper Fidelis as its official motto in 1883 (Semper Fidelis is also the title of the official musical March of the Marine Corps). Translated from Latin, Semper Fidelis means "Always Faithful." U.S. Marines use an abbreviated verbal version, "Semper Fi," to voice loyalty and commitment to their Marine comrades-in-arms. Previous mottos of the Marine Corps were (1) To the Shores of Tripoli, adopted in 1805; (2) Fortitude, adopted in 1812; (3) From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, adopted in 1848; and (4) By Sea and by Land, adopted in the 1850's.
Sorry, I'm drunk. and can't be held accountable.
Forgive me, chumley.

[Chumley]

If you were wrong, you could blame being drunk.
Since you posted the correct answer, (1) To the Shores of Tripoli, and since we're both Marines, and since the greatest of loves, The quintessence of loves, even greater than that of a mother, Is the tender, passionate, infinite love, of one drunken Marine for another.
then I guess, I love you Man!
Semper Fi

[Chumley]

The US Flag, "Old Glory" should ALWAYS be displayed with the union (blue field of 50 stars) in the upper left as it is presented. However, only one exception allows Old Glory to be displayed differently.

How else might Old Glory be hung and why?

[Phantom Blooper]

Upside down on a naval vessel in time of distress......like when Sparkies drunk and run out of booze!