“If you attended Marine Corps Recruit Training, this is the information you would have memorized upon departing the Recruit Depot."
1. I was the first Commandant of our beloved Corps, who am I?
2. Semper Fidelis, the Marine Corps Motto, is Latin for what?
3. I am the only U.S. Marine to win 5 Navy Crosses, who am I?
4. It is for this battle the Marine Noncommissioned Officers(NCOs) wear the blood stripe on our Dress Blue Trousers. Which battle was it?
5. I am the “Grand Old Man” of our Marine Corps. Who am I?
6. I just got PCS orders to 2D MAW. What base am I reporting to?
7. My CO just instructed me to recite my General Orders. How many General Orders did I have to recite?
8. I am 39 years old and I just completed my PFT, achieving only the bare minimum to pass. What were my scores?
9. I am considered the Father of Marine Corps Aviation. Who am I?
10. Not including the Navy Corpsman, how many Marines raised the SECOND (and most famous) flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in WWII?
11. The mission of the Marine Rifle Squad is “To locate, close with, and destory the enemy, by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy assault by fire and close combat.”
12. The first Marines were recruited at this location, what is it?
13. I commanded the assault and capture of the fortress at Derna, Tripoli in 1805, and was presented with what would become the famous Marine Corps Officer's Sword. Who am I?
16. “Train Your Marines to be Solid Marksman” is considered one of the Marine Corps' Leadership Principles.
17. “We fight our country's battles, in the air, on land, and sea” is a line from what?
18. Which of the below is NOT a Marine Corps “Core Value”?
19. You have been assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), which base will you report to?
20. My grandfather fought in the battle of the Chosin Reservoir, in which war did this battle take place?
21. 220 Marines died as a result of a suicide bomb at this location in 1938. Where is it?
22. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a major Marine battle in WWI that took place in what country?
23. She was the first female to enlist in the Marine Corps. Who was she?
24. Female Marines train at MCRD Parris Island, separate from the the men, in what Training Battalion?
25. Who is/was the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
1. I was the first Commandant of our beloved Corps, who am I?
- Capt. Samuel Washington
- George Washington
- John A. LeJeune
- Archibald Henderson
2. Semper Fidelis, the Marine Corps Motto, is Latin for what?
- Always Faithful
- Always Friendly
- Always Prepared
- Always Fighting
3. I am the only U.S. Marine to win 5 Navy Crosses, who am I?
- Smedley Butler
- Chesty Puller
- Dan Daly
- Presley O'Bannon
4. It is for this battle the Marine Noncommissioned Officers(NCOs) wear the blood stripe on our Dress Blue Trousers. Which battle was it?
- Chapultepec
- Chosin Reservoir
- Okinawa
- Iwo Jima
5. I am the “Grand Old Man” of our Marine Corps. Who am I?
- Dan Daly
- Chesty Puller
- Archibald Henderson
- Presley O'Bannon
6. I just got PCS orders to 2D MAW. What base am I reporting to?
- MCAS New River
- MCAS Yuma
- MCAS Cherry Point
- MCAS Miramar
7. My CO just instructed me to recite my General Orders. How many General Orders did I have to recite?
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
8. I am 39 years old and I just completed my PFT, achieving only the bare minimum to pass. What were my scores?
- 3 Pull-Ups, 45 Sit-ups, 30:00 3 Mile Run
- 3 Pull-Ups, 50 Sit-ups, 28:00 3 Mile Run
- 3 Pull-Ups, 45 Sit-ups, 29:00 3 Mile Run
- 2 Pull-Ups, 45 Sit-ups, 28:00 3 Mile Run
9. I am considered the Father of Marine Corps Aviation. Who am I?
- Arnold D. Cummings
- Allan B. Cunningham
- Alfred A. Cunningham
- Alfred A. Westmoreland
10. Not including the Navy Corpsman, how many Marines raised the SECOND (and most famous) flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in WWII?
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
11. The mission of the Marine Rifle Squad is “To locate, close with, and destory the enemy, by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy assault by fire and close combat.”
- True
- False
12. The first Marines were recruited at this location, what is it?
- Central Park, New York City
- Philadelphia City Hall
- Tun Tavern
- Washington, D.C.
13. I commanded the assault and capture of the fortress at Derna, Tripoli in 1805, and was presented with what would become the famous Marine Corps Officer's Sword. Who am I?
- Archibald Henderson
- Lt. Presley O'Bannon
- John A. LeJeune
- Smedley Butler
- 14. I was a Marine who fought during the first offensive Marine Corps Battle of WWII, where did I fight? Okinawa
- Tarawa
- Guadalcanal
- Iwo Jima
- 15. There are 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits. Which of the below is NOT considered one of those traits? Enthusiasm
- Judgment
- Honor
- Dependability
16. “Train Your Marines to be Solid Marksman” is considered one of the Marine Corps' Leadership Principles.
- True
- False
17. “We fight our country's battles, in the air, on land, and sea” is a line from what?
- Marine's Prayer
- Rifleman's Creed
- The Marines Hymn
- Code of Conduct
18. Which of the below is NOT a Marine Corps “Core Value”?
- Loyalty
- Courage
- Honor
- Commitment
19. You have been assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), which base will you report to?
- Camp Pendleton
- Camp Hanson, Okinawa
- Naval Station Norfolk
- Camp Lejeune
20. My grandfather fought in the battle of the Chosin Reservoir, in which war did this battle take place?
- WWII
- Korean War
- WWI
- Vietnam
21. 220 Marines died as a result of a suicide bomb at this location in 1938. Where is it?
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Kobar Towers, Al-Khobar
- Oklahoma City, OK
22. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a major Marine battle in WWI that took place in what country?
- Germany
- France
- Poland
- Russia
23. She was the first female to enlist in the Marine Corps. Who was she?
- Opha Mae Johnson
- Carol A. Mutter
- Minnie Spotted-Wolf
- Anne Lentz
24. Female Marines train at MCRD Parris Island, separate from the the men, in what Training Battalion?
- 1st
- 3rd
- 2nd
- 4th
25. Who is/was the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps?
- General Hagee
- General Conway
- General Krulak
- General Pace