U.S. Marines Trivia

1. "Fortitude", meaning courage, and "Per Mare, Per Terram" (By Sea, By Land) were both mottos of the Marine Corps before "Semper Fidelis" was finally decided upon. Which was a third motto?

From Quiz History and Traditions of the US Marines: 2

Answer: To the shores of Tripoli

"To the shores of Tripoli" was the third motto used before "Semper Fidelis" was finally decided upon.

From Quiz History and Traditions of the US Marines: 1

Answer: A tavern

Tun Tavern was used as the first official recruitment center to raise a battalion of Continental Marines. Major Samuel Nicholas, whose family were tavernkeepers, became the first commandant.

From Quiz US Marine Corps Knowledge

Answer: Cpl John F. Mackie

Cpl John Mackie received the Medal of Honor for maintaining musket fire during the US Civil War against enemy rifle fire.

From Quiz My Marine Corps: Slang, an Insider's View

Answer: breezing through the workday by taking it easy and misusing time

"Skating" is very common and for many Marines considered to be an art form. For the record, tearing out pages or altering logbooks is a huge no-no.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps Traditions

Answer: Marines wore leather collars on their uniforms to protect against sword strikes to the throat

The leatherneck was issued to American and British marines in 1798, it attached to the collar of the uniform to protect against vicious sword strikes to the throat. This leather attachment stopped being issued in 1872 after surviving three uniform changes in 1833, 1839, and 1859.

From Quiz So You Want to Be a Marine Corps Sniper

Answer: Join the US Marine Corps.

Exactly 100 percent of all the Marine Corps snipers there are, or ever have been, have been members of the United State Marine Corps. They are very clannish that way. So the first thing you have to do is enlist. You will be sent either to Recruit Depot San Diego in California or Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. You may also want to swear off coffee. I am sure they have some kind of aptitude test before you can get into sniper training. Jittery hands would be a definite handicap in taking that test.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps Bases

Answer: South Carolina

Parris Island is located in the secluded swamp area of South Carolina. A fun fact about Parris Island; Back during the Vietnam Era the area in Parris Island known as Paige Field was used as a Air Strip to deploy graduating recruits over to Vietnam.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps

Answer: Marines' Hymn

The Marines' hymn declares that they have fought "from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli", referring to exploits by the United States Marine Corps in the Mexican War and in campaigns against the Barbary pirates of North Africa. During their history of more than 225 years, the United States Marines have seen combat in all parts of the world and have been at the forefront of danger in every war the United States has fought with other nations.

From Quiz The United States Marine Corps

Answer: 1775

The US Marines are a department of the Navy. The original name was the Continental Marines. US Marines are also a descendent of the British Royal Marines.

From Quiz MCRD Parris Island

Answer: South Carolina

MCRD Parris Island is located near Beaufort, SC.

From Quiz Marine Communications

Answer: 2187.5 khz

The Digital Selective Calling (DSC) when used as a Distress alert, is the first means of attracting attention, to all shipping and shore stations. It activates a text receiver and can be preprogrammed to include position and type of distress (I.e. fire, explosion) also the ships MMSI (Unique identification number). It also automatically tunes your radio onto the corresponding Distress working frequency and those of any ship or radio station receiving it.

From Quiz History and Traditions of the US Marines: 2

Answer: Central America and the Caribbean

The Banana Wars (fought from about 1898-1934) were a series of occupations, skirmishes and conflicts fought in Central America and the Caribbean involving the US Marines and insurgents. These police actions were fought in order to enforce the Monroe Doctrine. The Marine Corps earned the reputation for being an expeditionary force able to combat guerrillas in limited conflicts.

From Quiz History and Traditions of the US Marines: 1

Answer: It was an amphibious operation

Nassau was an amphibious assault in the Bahamas in the early stages of the Revolutionary War. It was the very first landing undertaken by Marines in the Continental Army.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps Traditions

Answer: The nickname given by German soldiers because of the marines' iron hard resilience during the battle of Belleau Wood

This question was a bit of a trick, but before someone argues with the correct answer, this term didn't "originate" as a nickname of new marines fresh out of boot camp, even though it now is a common nickname for those marines. Many older, more seasoned marines, still call each other "Devil Dog" from time to time.

From Quiz So You Want to Be a Marine Corps Sniper

Answer: MCB Quantico, Quantico

In addition to the scout/sniper school, Marine Corps Base Quantico also houses the FBI Academy, the Drug Enforcement Agency training school and the Presidential helicopter squadron. If you said El Toro, the answer is no. El Toro was a Marine Corps Air Station until it closed in 1999. Parris Island is where new recruits are sent. Camp Lemonier is a USMC camp, but it is in Djibouti.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps Bases

Answer: North Carolina

Camp Lejeune is located in North Carolina. Yep, the Tarheel state. Located in Jacksonville, NC and home to the II Marine Expeditionary Forces.

From Quiz Marine Corps

Answer: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA

Camp Pendleton has a Separations Company for those returning from overseas.

From Quiz U.S. Marines Basic Knowledge

Answer: Always Faithful

Semper Fi is more than just a motto, it is a way of life for Marines. The motto was adopted in 1883.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps

Answer: Norfolk, Virginia, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Of the two Fleet Marine Forces, one posted in the Atlantic and the other in the Pacific. The Atlantic force is based at Norfolk, Va., and the Pacific force has its headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

From Quiz The United States Marine Corps

Answer: Always Faithful

Semper Fidelis, or Semper Fi, is the Marine corps motto.

From Quiz Marine Communications

Answer: 2182 khz

Medium Frequency (MF), with a range of upto 400 miles, this freq range is used when relatively close to land. I.e in the North Sea our rig (Santa Fe 140) is never further than that from any land so MF radio communications would be generally used.

From Quiz History and Traditions of the US Marines: 2

Answer: The fourragere

Every Marine in either the 5th or 6th Regiment is authorized to wear the fourragere of the Croix de Guerre on his left shoulder. Marines in the other infantry regiments mockingly call it the 'pogue rope'.

From Quiz History and Traditions of the US Marines: 1

Answer: From leftover stocks

In June 1800, Major William Ward Burrows, commandant of Marines, inherited a leftover stock of blue uniforms with red trim. This design and color scheme became the standard dress uniform for Marines.

From Quiz US Marine Corps Knowledge

Answer: Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California

Recruits that reside on the west coast of the Mississippi River will report to MCRD San Diego. Those that reside on the east of the Mississippi will report to MCRD Parris Island. Regardless of where you are trained you will always be called a Marine. Some call San Diego recruits "Hollywood Marines". Don't ever call someone that...it is disrespectful. Funny but not appropriate. Female Recruits, regardless of their location will train at Parris Island, SC in 4th Battalion.

From Quiz My Marine Corps: Slang, an Insider's View

Answer: a drinking fountain

I love that word. Scuttlebutt. It has a cute ring to it, doesn't it.

From Quiz U.S. Marine Corps Traditions

Answer: Smedley Butler

Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler was the first to introduce an official Marine Corps mascot, an English bulldog named Jiggs. This English bulldog enlisted as a private in the United States Marine Corps, in an official ceremony on October 22, 1922. Jiggs served in the corps for five years until his death in 1927, after achieving the highest enlisted rank of sergeant major.

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