Marine Corps Trivia

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1. When was the Marine Corps Founded?

1775

1774

1776

1773

2. Where was the Marine Corps Founded?

A bar in PA

A barn in NY

A government building in DC

A hospital in VA

3. Bonus from above.....what was the name of the place that the Marine Corps was created?

Tun Tavern

Green Dragon Tavern

Blue Flamingo Tavern

Red Lion Tavern

4. True or False - A Lance Corporal is authorized to carry an NCO sword.

False

True

5. Where is VMFA-115?

MCAS Beaufort, SC

MCAS Miramar, CA

MCAS New River, NC

NAS Atlanta, GA

6. What does Semper Fidelis mean?

Always Faithful

Always Ready

Always Prepared

Always Tough

7. Which of the following actors is a Marine?

Drew Carey

Jerry Seinfeld

Tom Hanks

Adam Sandler

8. Which of the following actresses is a Marine?

Bea Arthur

Drew Barrymore

Mary Tyler Moore

Amanda Bynes

9. 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The Marines don't have that problem.' Who said it?

Ronald Reagan

Thomas Edison

Mamie Eisenhower

George H.W. Bush

10. LtCol Pete Ponte is the Commanding Officer of what squadron?

VMFA-115

VMFAT-101

VMFA-251

VMFA-332

11. Which of the following Marines is now an astronaut?

Charles Bolden

Gregg Brinnegar

Matt Verrette

Kevin Risden

12. Who was the first African American Marine officer?

Frederick C. Branch

Smedley Butler

Van Johnson

John A. Lejeune

13. Who was the first Marine to chair the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Peter Pace

Victor Krulak

B.B. Bizzell

Ira Hayes

14. Who was 'the grand old man of the Marine Corps?'

Archibald Henderson

John A. Lejeune

John F. Mackie

Lou Diamond

15. What does OCONUS stand for?

Outside Continental United States

Outdoor Cannon Over Naval Uni-Submarine

Officers Contingent On Naming Uni-Submarine

Outside Contingency Operating Naval Units Submarine

16. Who said 'The Marines have a propaganda machine equal to that of Stalin.'?

Pres. Harry Truman

Pres. Barack Obama

Pres. George H.W. Bush

Pres. John F. Kennedy

17. How many E-9 ranks are there in the Marine Corps?

18. How many belt loops are on the dress blues trousers?

19. Bonus: What do the number of belt loops represent?

7 Seas

7 Continents

7 Marine Corps Values

7 Pillars of Responsibility

20. What medal is called the 'good cookie'?

Good Conduct Medal

Medal of Honor

War on Terrorism Medal

Distinguished Service Medal

21. The motto of the United States Marine Corps is '__________.'

Semper Fidelis

Always Ready

Never Back Down

Forever Strong

22. What does J stand for in the 'military' phonetic alphabet?

Juliet

Jones

Japan

Jeep

23. What conflict inspired the Marine Corps to write the Small Wars Manual?

The Banana Wars

Vietnam War

Operation Desert Storm

War of 1812

24. What does VMFA stand for?

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron

Vehicle for Marine Fighter Attack

VietNam Mothers & Fathers of America

Veteran Marines for America

25. What MOS is 6317?

Aircraft Maint Support Equip Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Struct

Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Weapon Systems Technician, F/A-18

Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18

Aircraft Maint Support Equip Electr /Refrig Mech

26. BONUS: Where was Lori & Matt's last duty station? Lori is the USMC & Parris Island board owner.

MCRD Parris Island

MCAS Miramar

MCAS Beaufort

MCRD San Diego

27. BONUS: What section of the board can the PFT breakdown be found in?

Training Information

Chit Chat

Uniforms

After Boot Camp

28. What is the first line of the Marine Corps Hymn?

From the Halls of Montezuma

To the Shores of Tripoli

On the Air and Land and Sea

First to Fight for Rights & Freedom

29. What are the formal colors of the Marine Corps?

Scarlet, Gold, Forest Green

Red, Blue, Gold

Red Sky Blue, Forest Green

Scarlet, Navy Blue, Green

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Character Test

1. When was the Marine Corps Founded?

2. Where was the Marine Corps Founded?

3. Bonus from above.....what was the name of the place that the Marine Corps was created?

4. True or False - A Lance Corporal is authorized to carry an NCO sword.

5. Where is VMFA-115?

6. What does Semper Fidelis mean?

7. Which of the following actors is a Marine?

8. Which of the following actresses is a Marine?

9. 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The Marines don't have that problem.' Who said it?

10. LtCol Pete Ponte is the Commanding Officer of what squadron?

11. Which of the following Marines is now an astronaut?

12. Who was the first African American Marine officer?

13. Who was the first Marine to chair the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

14. Who was 'the grand old man of the Marine Corps?'

15. What does OCONUS stand for?

16. Who said 'The Marines have a propaganda machine equal to that of Stalin.'?

17. How many E-9 ranks are there in the Marine Corps?

18. How many belt loops are on the dress blues trousers?

19. Bonus: What do the number of belt loops represent?

20. What medal is called the 'good cookie'?

21. The motto of the United States Marine Corps is '__________.'

22. What does J stand for in the 'military' phonetic alphabet?

23. What conflict inspired the Marine Corps to write the Small Wars Manual?

24. What does VMFA stand for?

25. What MOS is 6317?

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28. What is the first line of the Marine Corps Hymn?

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1. When was the Marine Corps Founded?

2. Where was the Marine Corps Founded?

3. Bonus from above.....what was the name of the place that the Marine Corps was created?

4. True or False - A Lance Corporal is authorized to carry an NCO sword.

5. Where is VMFA-115?

6. What does Semper Fidelis mean?

7. Which of the following actors is a Marine?

8. Which of the following actresses is a Marine?

9. 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The Marines don't have that problem.' Who said it?

10. LtCol Pete Ponte is the Commanding Officer of what squadron?

11. Which of the following Marines is now an astronaut?

12. Who was the first African American Marine officer?

13. Who was the first Marine to chair the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

14. Who was 'the grand old man of the Marine Corps?'

15. What does OCONUS stand for?

16. Who said 'The Marines have a propaganda machine equal to that of Stalin.'?

17. How many E-9 ranks are there in the Marine Corps?

18. How many belt loops are on the dress blues trousers?

19. Bonus: What do the number of belt loops represent?

20. What medal is called the 'good cookie'?

21. The motto of the United States Marine Corps is '__________.'

22. What does J stand for in the 'military' phonetic alphabet?

23. What conflict inspired the Marine Corps to write the Small Wars Manual?

24. What does VMFA stand for?

25. What MOS is 6317?

26. BONUS: Where was Lori &amp; Matt's last duty station? Lori is the USMC &amp; Parris Island board owner.

27. BONUS: What section of the board can the PFT breakdown be found in?

28. What is the first line of the Marine Corps Hymn?

29. What are the formal colors of the Marine Corps?

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