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This is a basic overview of Marine Corps History. Much of this is taken from general knowledge that had to be learned in Boot Camp. Being that this list is extremely long, I split it up into three sections: "General History", "People", and "Battles and Wars". Hopefully this serves as an adequate study guide for Meritorious Boards or Boot Camp. If you know of any other good information to put up, feel free to contact me and let me know! I'll do my best to keep this updated and thorough.
General History A: November 10, 1775
A: Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A: Semper Fidelis - always faithful.
A: Eagle (symbolizes nation), Globe (worldwide service), and Anchor (naval traditions).
A: In 1868 by Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, 7th Commandant
A: Marines wore high leather collars from 1775-1875
A: Nickname given to Marines by Germans ("Teufelhunde") at the Battle of Belleau Wood during WWI
A: Honor, Courage, and Commitment
A: Archibald Henderson. He served 38 years as the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1820-1859). He served a total of 53 years.
A: Captain Samuel Nicholas
A: Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers
A: Captain Robert Mullen
A: The Marine Corps Band, a nickname given to them by President Thomas Jefferson
A: It is a cross-shaped braid worn on the top of officers' barracks cover, which originally enabled sharpshooters in the riggins of sailing ships to distinguish between friend and foe.
A: The blood that Marines shed at the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican War.
A: It was the Army infantry sword use by Army and Marine Corps officers during the Civil War. After the Civil War, the sword was passed down to Marine NCOs, the only NCOs in any branch of the US armed forces who are authorized to carry swords.
People A: Lieutenant Presley Neville O'Bannon, awarded by Prince Hamet of Tripoli.
A: Corporal John F. Mackie
A: Daniel J. Daly and Smedley D. Butler
A: PFC Jacklyn H Lucas at Iwo Jima, aged 17 years and 6 days.
A: Opha May Johnson, August 13th, 1918
A: Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, May 22nd, 1912
A: Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock
A: Brevet Major Anthony Gale, 4th Commandant, 1819-1820
A: Colonel Louis B. "Chesty" Puller
A: General G. C. Thomas
Battles and Wars
Q: What conflicts were Marines involved in prior to WWI? A: There are 11:
The Revolutionary War
Naval War with France
War with Tripoli (Barbary Pirates War)
War of 1812
Florida Indian War
Mexican War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Philippine Insurrection
Boxer Rebellion
Banana Wars
A: New Providence, Bahamas, 1776
A: Bouganville, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Tarawa
A: Pusan, Inchon, Chosin Reservoir.
A: Thermal Boots, Vertical Envelopment Doctrine, and Flak Jackets
A: Khe Sanh, Vietnam, 1968
A: Hue City, Vietnam, 1968
A: The Marine Barracks was bombed, killing 220 Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 Soldiers
A: Grenada, October 1983
A: Panama, December 20th, 1989.
A: Persian Gulf War 1990-91
A: Panama, 1995, in response to the Black Hawk Down incident
A: Afghanistan, 2001
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