FMF Corps History 2

Question 1

What was the name of the first Commandant of the Marine Corps?

Accepted Answer

William Ward Burrows

Answer

Samuel Nicholas

Answer

Archibald Henderson

Answer

Anthony Gale

Question 2

During which war did Marines famously fight at the Battle of Belleau Wood?

Accepted Answer

World War I

Answer

Spanish-American War

Answer

World War II

Answer

Korean War

Question 3

Which Marine Corps Commandant served the longest term in office, earning the nickname 'Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps'?

Accepted Answer

Archibald Henderson

Answer

Thomas Holcomb

Answer

John Lejeune

Answer

Alexander Vandegrift

Question 4

What is the significance of the Marine Corps motto 'Semper Fidelis'?

Accepted Answer

Always Faithful

Answer

Always Victorious

Answer

Always Forward

Answer

Always Ready

Question 5

Which famous battle during World War II involved Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Iwo Jima

Answer

Battle of Guadalcanal

Answer

Battle of Tarawa

Answer

Battle of Peleliu

Question 6

The Marine Corps was officially re-established as a separate military branch by which act of Congress?

Accepted Answer

Naval Appropriations Act of 1798

Answer

Naval Act of 1794

Answer

Marine Corps Act of 1834

Answer

National Security Act of 1947

Question 7

Which Marine general led the 1st Marine Division during the harrowing Chosin Reservoir campaign in the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

Oliver Smith

Answer

Lewis 'Chesty' Puller

Answer

Victor Krulak

Answer

Raymond Murray