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USMC Knowledge (BST & BoardQuestions) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)
By an act of the Continental congress, the United States Marine Corps
became a regular branch of our country's service when? - Correct Answer
✅November 10, 1775
Who established the United States Marine Corps? - Correct Answer
✅Captain Samuel Nicholas
Where was the United States Marine Corps established? - Correct Answer
✅Tun Tavern, PA
Who was the proprietor of the tavern? - Correct Answer ✅Peg Mullen,
Robert Mullen's wife.
Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? - Correct Answer ✅Robert Mullen
The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? - Correct Answer
✅July 11, 1798
What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? - Correct Answer
✅The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
What does each symbol recognize? - Correct Answer ✅The Eagle-
recognizes our nation. The Globe- recognizes our worldwide service. The
Anchor- recognizes our naval traditions
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor was adopted when? - Correct Answer ✅1868
Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? - Correct Answer ✅Brig.
General Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
,USMC Knowledge (BST & Board
Questions) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)
The term Leatherneck comes from where? - Correct Answer ✅From when
the Marines wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords,
from 1798-1880.
What is the Marine Corps motto? - Correct Answer ✅"Semper Fidelis"
What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? - Correct
Answer ✅"By land, by sea"
When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? - Correct
Answer ✅1880
Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? - Correct Answer ✅From
the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? - Correct Answer ✅A. A.
Cunningham, in 1912
Who was the first woman Marine? - Correct Answer ✅Opha M. Johnson, on
August 13, 1918
Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? - Correct
Answer ✅Major Stephen Pless
Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? - Correct
Answer ✅1st Lt. E. S. Brewer
,USMC Knowledge (BST & Board
Questions) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)
Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? - Correct Answer ✅CWO
Ruth L. Wood
Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? - Correct Answer
✅Captain John Fitzpatrick
Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? - Correct Answer
✅Archibald Henderson
How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? - Correct
Answer ✅38 years
How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask? -
Correct Answer ✅15 seconds
Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine
Corps? - Correct Answer ✅The 21st Commandant, General Pate; in 1957
On Feb. 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps' finest pilots manned the first
capsule to orbit the earth. Who was it? - Correct Answer ✅Lieutenant
Colonel John H. Glenn
When was the dress blue uniform adopted? - Correct Answer ✅On August
24, 1797
Who adopted the dress blue uniform? - Correct Answer ✅Sec. of War James
McHenry
, USMC Knowledge (BST & Board
Questions) Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)
The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? - Correct Answer ✅Lt.
Presley N. O'Bannon
Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon? - Correct
Answer ✅The Pasha of Tripoli
How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? - Correct Answer
✅Approx. 5,931 Marines
How many Marines died on the first day at Iwo Jima? - Correct Answer
✅Approx. 2,500 Marines
Of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mt. Suribachi, how many
left the island alive? - Correct Answer ✅Three
How many Marines suffered casualties at Iwo Jima? - Correct Answer
✅26,000 Marines
How many Japanese would become prisoners at Iwo Jima? - Correct Answer
✅Fewer than 200, the rest, almost 26,000, fought to their death.
Who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue" on the
island of Iwo Jima? - Correct Answer ✅Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Who said "The raising of that flag on Mt. Suribachi means a Marine Corps for
the next 500 years? - Correct Answer ✅Sec. of Navy James V. Forrestal
Who took the picture of the flag rising on Mt. Suribachi? - Correct Answer
✅Joe Rosenthal
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