CFT MONITOR USMC CERTIFICATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Who established the United States Marine Corps? Answer: Captain
Samuel Nicholas
⩥ Where was the United States Marine Corps established? Answer: Tun
Tavern, PA
⩥ Who was the proprietor of the tavern? Answer: Peg Mullen, Robert
Mullen's wife.
⩥ Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? Answer: Robert Mullen
⩥ The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? Answer: July
11, 1798
⩥ What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? Answer: The
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
,⩥ What does each symbol recognize? 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? Answer: 1868
⩥ Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? Answer: Brig. General
Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
⩥ The term Leatherneck comes from where? 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? Answer: "Semper Fidelis"
⩥ What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? Answer:
"By land, by sea"
⩥ When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"?
Answer: 1880
⩥ Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? Answer: From the
battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918
,⩥ Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? Answer: A. A. Cunningham,
in 1912
⩥ Who was the first woman Marine? Answer: Opha M. Johnson, on
August 13, 1918
⩥ Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor?
Answer: Major Stephen Pless
⩥ Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane?
Answer: 1st Lt. E. S. Brewer
⩥ Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? Answer: CWO
Ruth L. Wood
⩥ Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? Answer: Captain
John Fitzpatrick
⩥ Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? Answer:
Archibald Henderson
⩥ How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? Answer:
38 years
, ⩥ How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask?
Answer: 15 seconds
⩥ Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the
Marine Corps? 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? Answer: Lieutenant Colonel
John H. Glenn
⩥ When was the dress blue uniform adopted? Answer: On August 24,
1797
⩥ Who adopted the dress blue uniform? Answer: Sec. of War James
McHenry
⩥ The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? Answer: Lt. Presley N.
O'Bannon
⩥ Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon?
Answer: The Pasha of Tripoli
⩥ How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? Answer:
Approx. 5,931 Marines
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Who established the United States Marine Corps? Answer: Captain
Samuel Nicholas
⩥ Where was the United States Marine Corps established? Answer: Tun
Tavern, PA
⩥ Who was the proprietor of the tavern? Answer: Peg Mullen, Robert
Mullen's wife.
⩥ Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? Answer: Robert Mullen
⩥ The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? Answer: July
11, 1798
⩥ What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? Answer: The
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
,⩥ What does each symbol recognize? 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? Answer: 1868
⩥ Who adopted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor? Answer: Brig. General
Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
⩥ The term Leatherneck comes from where? 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? Answer: "Semper Fidelis"
⩥ What was the Marine Corps motto before "Semper Fidelis"? Answer:
"By land, by sea"
⩥ When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"?
Answer: 1880
⩥ Where do Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog"? Answer: From the
battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918
,⩥ Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? Answer: A. A. Cunningham,
in 1912
⩥ Who was the first woman Marine? Answer: Opha M. Johnson, on
August 13, 1918
⩥ Who was the first Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor?
Answer: Major Stephen Pless
⩥ Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane?
Answer: 1st Lt. E. S. Brewer
⩥ Who was the first female Marine Warrant Officer? Answer: CWO
Ruth L. Wood
⩥ Who was the first Marine Officer to die in battle? Answer: Captain
John Fitzpatrick
⩥ Which Marine served the longest term as Commandant? Answer:
Archibald Henderson
⩥ How long did Archibald Henderson serve as Commandant? Answer:
38 years
, ⩥ How much time does a person have to dawn and clear the gas mask?
Answer: 15 seconds
⩥ Which Commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the
Marine Corps? 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? Answer: Lieutenant Colonel
John H. Glenn
⩥ When was the dress blue uniform adopted? Answer: On August 24,
1797
⩥ Who adopted the dress blue uniform? Answer: Sec. of War James
McHenry
⩥ The Mameluke sword was presented to whom? Answer: Lt. Presley N.
O'Bannon
⩥ Who presented the Mameluke sword to Lt. Presley O'Bannon?
Answer: The Pasha of Tripoli
⩥ How many Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima? Answer:
Approx. 5,931 Marines
