MCJROTC General Knowledge Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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MCJROTC General Knowledge Questions
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Already Graded
Marine Corps birthday

Ans: 10 November 1775


Marine Corps birthplace

Ans: Tun Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Cpt. Samuel Nicholas

Ans: 1st to be named marine officer, 1st commandant, led the
first amphibious landing of the Marines at Providence Island


Cpt. Robert Mullen

Ans: first recruiter in the Marine Corps


Oldest post in the Marine Corps

Ans: 8th and 1, Washington DC


Marine Corps colors

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Ans: Scarlet and gold


Quatrefoil

Ans: Four bladed design worn on top of the marine officers
cover


Aye aye sir

Ans: Term meaning, "I understand and will carry out my
orders"


First time the American flag was raised in the "old world" was in

Ans: Derna, Tripoli


1st Lt. Presley O'Bannon

Ans: Officer who led the attack on Derna| was presented the
Marmeluke Sword, that of which is carried by all Corps officers
today


John Phillip Souza

Ans: Wrote Semper Fidelis



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