Murder board fmf CORE Exam 2025
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1775 - ✔✔MC came to be: Usmc created 10NOV1775 at tun tavern Philadelphia pa.
raised 2 BN's by Capt Samuel Nicholas.
1776 - ✔✔the first Umsc landing at new providence island in the bahamas to seize guns
and supplies. nick name leathernecks
1805 - ✔✔Marine stormed the Barbary pirates strong hold at Burma on the shores of
Tripoli. the first time stars and stripes were raised in the eastern hemisphere
1847 - ✔✔Mexicans went to heaven: the USMC battled in the city of Chapultepec.
Mexican war. they occupied the halls of Montezuma and helped take California.
1859 - ✔✔USMC put down the slave revolt at harpers ferry led by abolitionist john
brown. the USMC was led by Colonel Robert E. lee.
1868 - ✔✔the EGA is great: the EGA was adopted as the USMC emblem by the 7th
commandant Brigadier General Zellin.
1883 - ✔✔Semper Fi Came to be: the term semper fidelis was official coined as the
USMC moto. meaning "always faithful"
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,1900 - ✔✔00= boxing gloves: the boxer rebellion in peaking china, where USMC
defended legation quarter. it was a small force and held out until reinforcements came
to end the rebellion.
1913 - ✔✔3 looks like wings: USMC aviation was established. first piolet was Major
Alfred Cunningham.
1917 - ✔✔Like the movie: Marines in France, in 8 operations they earned many awards
and among them the French Fourrage that is still worn by the 5th and 6th Marines.
1933 - ✔✔that is ME: FMF reorganization, equipment board established in Quantico Va.
where development of materials for landing ops and expeditionary services were
tested.
1965 - ✔✔longest war in USMC history in Vietnam. pacification program to win over
the locals. side note: landing in the DR to stop the Coup of the local Gov.
1982 - ✔✔a big Bomb went "aaaaachuuuu": USMC arrived in Lebanon to restore peace
and order. first time they were seen as a "force in readiness". suicide bomber attacked
the embassy and killed 241 Americans and wounded 70. they withdrew in July 1984.
1991 - ✔✔operation desert storm: the Iraqi gov did not follow UN regulations. when
bombing did not dislodge the Iraqi troops the USMC ground forces swept through
Kuwait to liberate them.
2001 - ✔✔Operation Enduring Freedom: bringing the fight to Afghanistan, three
operations under the GWOT(global war on terrorism). a large mixture of aviation
bombing and tomahawk cruise missiles from US and British ships were used to start the
operation.
2003 - ✔✔invasion of Iraq: the US, UK, Australia, and Poland assault into Iraq from
March to May 2003.
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,2004 part 1 - ✔✔battle of Fallujah: operation vigilant resolve, was unsuccessful at
controlling the city. April 2004
2004 part 2 - ✔✔battle of Fallujah: operation Al-Fajr(the dawn) and operation phantom
fury was a joint US, UK, Iraqi offensive in Nov 2004 to DEC 2004. captured the city.
the Battle of Belleu Wood - ✔✔USMC smashed German offensive that threatened Paris
during WWI. Germans gave them the Highest rating called "storm Troops", as well as
giving the USMC Troops the nick name "Teufelhunden" meaning Devil Dogs.
the battle of Guadalcanal - ✔✔USMC landed in the Solomon islands to launch the first
land offensive of WWII. First time amphibious doctrine was used. was the turning point
of the war in the pacific. Provided a base to launch further attacks at islands New
Georgia, Choiseul, and Bougainville.
the battle of Tarawa - ✔✔Talking that TARAWA!(SHIT): Prime objective was the
Tarawa atol and Betio, Gilbert Islands. Japanese commander said "It will take 1 million
Americans 100 years to conquer it" It took 76 hours. large casualties due to the extended
reef of the island. NOV 1943.
the battle of the Marina Islands - ✔✔the need for airfields for USAF and advanced
Naval bases the USMC landed on the islands of Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. LT General
Holland M. Smith commanded over 136,00 troops. this was the largest field force at the
time under USMC command.
the battle of Iwo Jima - ✔✔the Largest all Marine battle in History, as well as bloodiest.
with over 23,300 casualties, the capture of the island increased air support and bombing
ops against Japanese held islands. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said " Among the
Americans who served on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue".
the battle of Chosin Reservoir - ✔✔After pushing into North Korea during Nov1950,
Marines were cut off after the China entered the war. Facing a 10-division force sent to
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, annihilate them, Marines smashed 7 divisions in their march from the Chosin Reservoir.
Marines conducted a retrograde movement and brought out all operable equipment,
properly evacuated their wounded and dead, and maintained tactical integrity.
the battle of Hue City - ✔✔During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, Communist forces
launched a surprise offensive into the major population centers of Hue City, South
Vietnam. A near division-size unit of NVA troops occupied the city of Hue and the
Citadel. Marines fought in MOUT conditions for the first time since the Korean War.
not using heavy arms to minimize civilian casualties. Fighting was house-to-house with
progress measured in yards. The city was secured February 1968.
Who was Archibald Henderson? - ✔✔Brevet Brigadier General, Commandant for 39
years. The "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps." He introduced higher standards of
personal appearance, training, discipline and encouraged Marines to strive to have
more capability than guard and sea duties.
Who was John Quick? - ✔✔Sergeant Major, honored with the Medal of Honor for
signaling for emergency lift while under fire during the battle of Cuzco Well,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Who was Dan Daly? - ✔✔Sergeant Major, earned two medal of Honor awards during
the boxer rebellion and the first Caco war in Haiti. During the battle of Belleu Woods
Gunny Sergeant Daly is remembered for saying "come on you sons of bitches, do you
want to live forever?!"
who is Louis B. "Chesty" Puller? - ✔✔Lt General, was known as "the tiger of the
mountains" during the engagements in Nicaragua. LT General and 32 other marines
became famous for fighting rebels in the jungles between Nicaragua and Honduras.
USMC mascot, the English bulldog, was named after him.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
1775 - ✔✔MC came to be: Usmc created 10NOV1775 at tun tavern Philadelphia pa.
raised 2 BN's by Capt Samuel Nicholas.
1776 - ✔✔the first Umsc landing at new providence island in the bahamas to seize guns
and supplies. nick name leathernecks
1805 - ✔✔Marine stormed the Barbary pirates strong hold at Burma on the shores of
Tripoli. the first time stars and stripes were raised in the eastern hemisphere
1847 - ✔✔Mexicans went to heaven: the USMC battled in the city of Chapultepec.
Mexican war. they occupied the halls of Montezuma and helped take California.
1859 - ✔✔USMC put down the slave revolt at harpers ferry led by abolitionist john
brown. the USMC was led by Colonel Robert E. lee.
1868 - ✔✔the EGA is great: the EGA was adopted as the USMC emblem by the 7th
commandant Brigadier General Zellin.
1883 - ✔✔Semper Fi Came to be: the term semper fidelis was official coined as the
USMC moto. meaning "always faithful"
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY GRACE AMELIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,1900 - ✔✔00= boxing gloves: the boxer rebellion in peaking china, where USMC
defended legation quarter. it was a small force and held out until reinforcements came
to end the rebellion.
1913 - ✔✔3 looks like wings: USMC aviation was established. first piolet was Major
Alfred Cunningham.
1917 - ✔✔Like the movie: Marines in France, in 8 operations they earned many awards
and among them the French Fourrage that is still worn by the 5th and 6th Marines.
1933 - ✔✔that is ME: FMF reorganization, equipment board established in Quantico Va.
where development of materials for landing ops and expeditionary services were
tested.
1965 - ✔✔longest war in USMC history in Vietnam. pacification program to win over
the locals. side note: landing in the DR to stop the Coup of the local Gov.
1982 - ✔✔a big Bomb went "aaaaachuuuu": USMC arrived in Lebanon to restore peace
and order. first time they were seen as a "force in readiness". suicide bomber attacked
the embassy and killed 241 Americans and wounded 70. they withdrew in July 1984.
1991 - ✔✔operation desert storm: the Iraqi gov did not follow UN regulations. when
bombing did not dislodge the Iraqi troops the USMC ground forces swept through
Kuwait to liberate them.
2001 - ✔✔Operation Enduring Freedom: bringing the fight to Afghanistan, three
operations under the GWOT(global war on terrorism). a large mixture of aviation
bombing and tomahawk cruise missiles from US and British ships were used to start the
operation.
2003 - ✔✔invasion of Iraq: the US, UK, Australia, and Poland assault into Iraq from
March to May 2003.
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY GRACE AMELIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
,2004 part 1 - ✔✔battle of Fallujah: operation vigilant resolve, was unsuccessful at
controlling the city. April 2004
2004 part 2 - ✔✔battle of Fallujah: operation Al-Fajr(the dawn) and operation phantom
fury was a joint US, UK, Iraqi offensive in Nov 2004 to DEC 2004. captured the city.
the Battle of Belleu Wood - ✔✔USMC smashed German offensive that threatened Paris
during WWI. Germans gave them the Highest rating called "storm Troops", as well as
giving the USMC Troops the nick name "Teufelhunden" meaning Devil Dogs.
the battle of Guadalcanal - ✔✔USMC landed in the Solomon islands to launch the first
land offensive of WWII. First time amphibious doctrine was used. was the turning point
of the war in the pacific. Provided a base to launch further attacks at islands New
Georgia, Choiseul, and Bougainville.
the battle of Tarawa - ✔✔Talking that TARAWA!(SHIT): Prime objective was the
Tarawa atol and Betio, Gilbert Islands. Japanese commander said "It will take 1 million
Americans 100 years to conquer it" It took 76 hours. large casualties due to the extended
reef of the island. NOV 1943.
the battle of the Marina Islands - ✔✔the need for airfields for USAF and advanced
Naval bases the USMC landed on the islands of Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. LT General
Holland M. Smith commanded over 136,00 troops. this was the largest field force at the
time under USMC command.
the battle of Iwo Jima - ✔✔the Largest all Marine battle in History, as well as bloodiest.
with over 23,300 casualties, the capture of the island increased air support and bombing
ops against Japanese held islands. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said " Among the
Americans who served on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue".
the battle of Chosin Reservoir - ✔✔After pushing into North Korea during Nov1950,
Marines were cut off after the China entered the war. Facing a 10-division force sent to
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY GRACE AMELIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3
, annihilate them, Marines smashed 7 divisions in their march from the Chosin Reservoir.
Marines conducted a retrograde movement and brought out all operable equipment,
properly evacuated their wounded and dead, and maintained tactical integrity.
the battle of Hue City - ✔✔During the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, Communist forces
launched a surprise offensive into the major population centers of Hue City, South
Vietnam. A near division-size unit of NVA troops occupied the city of Hue and the
Citadel. Marines fought in MOUT conditions for the first time since the Korean War.
not using heavy arms to minimize civilian casualties. Fighting was house-to-house with
progress measured in yards. The city was secured February 1968.
Who was Archibald Henderson? - ✔✔Brevet Brigadier General, Commandant for 39
years. The "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps." He introduced higher standards of
personal appearance, training, discipline and encouraged Marines to strive to have
more capability than guard and sea duties.
Who was John Quick? - ✔✔Sergeant Major, honored with the Medal of Honor for
signaling for emergency lift while under fire during the battle of Cuzco Well,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Who was Dan Daly? - ✔✔Sergeant Major, earned two medal of Honor awards during
the boxer rebellion and the first Caco war in Haiti. During the battle of Belleu Woods
Gunny Sergeant Daly is remembered for saying "come on you sons of bitches, do you
want to live forever?!"
who is Louis B. "Chesty" Puller? - ✔✔Lt General, was known as "the tiger of the
mountains" during the engagements in Nicaragua. LT General and 32 other marines
became famous for fighting rebels in the jungles between Nicaragua and Honduras.
USMC mascot, the English bulldog, was named after him.
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