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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When is the Birth date of the Marines Corps | 10 Nov 1775 |
| Where is the birth place of the Marine Corps | Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA |
| Who was the first commandant of the Marines | Major Samuel Nicholas |
| Who was the longests serving Commandant of the marines | ( brigadier general) BGen Archilbald Henderson |
| Who is the " Grand old man of the Corps" | BGen Archibald Henderson |
| Who was the first Marine Aviator | Alfred Cunningham |
| Who was the first female Marine | Opha Mae Johnson |
| Who are the two Marines who have been award two Medals of Honor | MajGen Smedley Butler and SgtMaj Dan Daly |
| Who is the only Marine to be award 5 Navy Crosses | LtGen Lewis"Chesty" Puller |
| In what conflict did the" chosin few" fight | Korea War |
| Who is the first Marine to raise the American Flag on foreign soil | Lt Presley O'Bannon |
| What are the Marin Corps Colors | Scarlet and gold |
| What is the Marine Corps' motto and what does it mean | Semper Fidelis: Latin for Always Faithful |
| What is the nickname of the Marine Band | The President's Own |
| What is the nickname of the Marines Corps Drum and Bugle Corps | The commandant's Own |
| Which director of the Marine Band was know as the "March King" | John Phillip Sousa |
| What is the location of the oldest post in the Corps | Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Washington, DC |
| What is tthe Marine Corps Mascot | English Bulldog named Chesty |
| What are the three hoghest medals for valor awarded by the Marines Corps | Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver Star |