FMF OFFICER Exam Practice 2025-2026 Study
Guide
1. Marine Corps birthday 10 Nov 1775
2. What is the significance of EGA Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a
member of the Navy/Marine Corps team.
3. What is the background of the De- - A surf wave crashing on the sandy beach (the littoral
vice zone)
- At the time the device was designed, "Forward...
From the Sea" was the Navy and Marine Corps joint
vision for the future and supported the reputation, "on
the shores of Tripoli" and the "sands of Iwo Jima". This
is represented in the background of the device.
4. What is the significance of crossed The two crossed rifles symbolize the rifleman ethic this
rifles program is designated to install in Sailors assigned to
the Marines.
5. What is the significance of Scroll on - The scroll along the bottom of the breast insigni'a is
device emblazoned with "Fleet Marine Force".
- Although Marine componency was established in
1982, the Navy continues to utilize the title Fleet Ma-
rine Force in their role as a Naval Type Commander;
therefore it is appropriate our program be titled after
the role in which Marine Forces are tied to the Navy.
6. Where was the Marine Corps creat- Tun Tavern
ed
7. What created the Marine Corps Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two
battalions of Marines, November 10th
8. What is a Leather Neck
, Leather stock, or neckpiece worn as part of the Marine
uniform from 1775-
1875. Protects neck from sword slashes
9. When was the Leather Neck stock 1775-1875
warn by the Marines
10. What did the Leather Neck stock It protected the neck form saber slashes
protect
11. WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR ADMIRAL NIMITZ description of Marines and
WAS A COMMON VIRTUE"? Sailors at Iwo Jima.
12. Significance of the term Devil Dog 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent at-
tack and fighting ability had Germans calling them
Teufelhunden.
13. First Marine Landing in the Revolu- 1776
tionary War. New Providence Island
14. Congress recreated the Marine 1798
Corps as separate service
15. WHAT HAPPEND IN 1847 BATTLE OF CHIPULTEPEC, MEXICO CITY MARINES OC-
CUPIED HALLS OF MONTEZUMA
16. WHERE ARE THE HALLS OF MON- MEXICO CITY
TEZUMA
17. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1805 MARINES STORMED THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI, BAR-
BARY PIRATES
18. MARINES UNDER THE COMMAND 1859
OF COL ROBERT E. LEE U.S. ARMY,
, STORMED THE U.S ARSENAL AT
HARPERS FERRY AND PUT DOWN
AN ATTEMPTED SLAVE REVOLT LED
BY ABOLITIONIST, JOHN BROWN
19. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1868 EGA ADOPTED BY THE MARINE CORPS BY GENERAL
JACOB ZEILIN, WHO MODIFIED THE ROYAL MARINE
EMBLEM
20. BOXER REBELLION IN PEKING. 1900
MARINES PART OF MULTI NATION-
AL DEFENSE FORCE TO LEGATION
QUARTER
21. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913 ESTABLISHED THE FIRST AVIATION UNIT. MAJOR AL-
FRED CUNNINGHAM WAS FIRST PILOT
22. Marines came under department of 1834
the Navy
23. WWI LANDING IN FRANCE, 8 DIS- 1917
TINCT OPERATIONS. 5TH AND 6TH
MARINES AWARDED THE FRENCH
FOURRAGERE
24. MARINE CORPS REORGANIZED 1933
INTO FMF. ESTABLISHED COM-
MAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE RELA-
TIONSHIP WITH FLEET
25. WWII STRENGTH NEARLHY 500K. 1941
MARINES USED AS PRINCIPLE
Guide
1. Marine Corps birthday 10 Nov 1775
2. What is the significance of EGA Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a
member of the Navy/Marine Corps team.
3. What is the background of the De- - A surf wave crashing on the sandy beach (the littoral
vice zone)
- At the time the device was designed, "Forward...
From the Sea" was the Navy and Marine Corps joint
vision for the future and supported the reputation, "on
the shores of Tripoli" and the "sands of Iwo Jima". This
is represented in the background of the device.
4. What is the significance of crossed The two crossed rifles symbolize the rifleman ethic this
rifles program is designated to install in Sailors assigned to
the Marines.
5. What is the significance of Scroll on - The scroll along the bottom of the breast insigni'a is
device emblazoned with "Fleet Marine Force".
- Although Marine componency was established in
1982, the Navy continues to utilize the title Fleet Ma-
rine Force in their role as a Naval Type Commander;
therefore it is appropriate our program be titled after
the role in which Marine Forces are tied to the Navy.
6. Where was the Marine Corps creat- Tun Tavern
ed
7. What created the Marine Corps Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two
battalions of Marines, November 10th
8. What is a Leather Neck
, Leather stock, or neckpiece worn as part of the Marine
uniform from 1775-
1875. Protects neck from sword slashes
9. When was the Leather Neck stock 1775-1875
warn by the Marines
10. What did the Leather Neck stock It protected the neck form saber slashes
protect
11. WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR ADMIRAL NIMITZ description of Marines and
WAS A COMMON VIRTUE"? Sailors at Iwo Jima.
12. Significance of the term Devil Dog 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent at-
tack and fighting ability had Germans calling them
Teufelhunden.
13. First Marine Landing in the Revolu- 1776
tionary War. New Providence Island
14. Congress recreated the Marine 1798
Corps as separate service
15. WHAT HAPPEND IN 1847 BATTLE OF CHIPULTEPEC, MEXICO CITY MARINES OC-
CUPIED HALLS OF MONTEZUMA
16. WHERE ARE THE HALLS OF MON- MEXICO CITY
TEZUMA
17. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1805 MARINES STORMED THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI, BAR-
BARY PIRATES
18. MARINES UNDER THE COMMAND 1859
OF COL ROBERT E. LEE U.S. ARMY,
, STORMED THE U.S ARSENAL AT
HARPERS FERRY AND PUT DOWN
AN ATTEMPTED SLAVE REVOLT LED
BY ABOLITIONIST, JOHN BROWN
19. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1868 EGA ADOPTED BY THE MARINE CORPS BY GENERAL
JACOB ZEILIN, WHO MODIFIED THE ROYAL MARINE
EMBLEM
20. BOXER REBELLION IN PEKING. 1900
MARINES PART OF MULTI NATION-
AL DEFENSE FORCE TO LEGATION
QUARTER
21. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913 ESTABLISHED THE FIRST AVIATION UNIT. MAJOR AL-
FRED CUNNINGHAM WAS FIRST PILOT
22. Marines came under department of 1834
the Navy
23. WWI LANDING IN FRANCE, 8 DIS- 1917
TINCT OPERATIONS. 5TH AND 6TH
MARINES AWARDED THE FRENCH
FOURRAGERE
24. MARINE CORPS REORGANIZED 1933
INTO FMF. ESTABLISHED COM-
MAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE RELA-
TIONSHIP WITH FLEET
25. WWII STRENGTH NEARLHY 500K. 1941
MARINES USED AS PRINCIPLE
