Corporal Meritorious Award Board
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
By an act of the Continental Congress, the United States Marine Corps became a regular
branch of our country's service when? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅10 Nov 1775
Who established the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Captain (O-
3) Samuel Nicholas
Where was the United States Marine Corps established? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Tun
Tavern, PA
Who was the proprietor of the tavern? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Peg Mullen, (Robert
Mullen's wife)
Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Robert Mullen
The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅11
July 1798
What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The
Eagle, Globe & Anchor
What does each symbol of the emblem recognize? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1.) The
Eagle - Our Nation
2.) The Globe - Our Worldwide Service
3.) The Anchor - Our Naval Tradition
The Eagle, Globe & Anchor was adopted when? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1868
, Who adopted the Eagle, Globe & Anchor? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Brigadier General
Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
The term Leatherneck comes from where? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅From when the
Marines wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords, from 1798-1880
What is the Marine Corps motto? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"Semper Fidelis" / "Always
Faithful"
What was the motto of the Marine Corps before "Semper Fidelis"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅"By land, by sea"
When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅1880
Where do the Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog" from? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅From the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Alfred A.
Cunningham, 1912
Who was the first woman Marine? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Opha Mae Johnson, 13 Aug
1918
Who was the first Marine Helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Major Stephen Pless
Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅1stLiutenant E. S. Brewer
Who was the first Female Marine Warrant Officer? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅CWO Ruth
L. Wood
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
By an act of the Continental Congress, the United States Marine Corps became a regular
branch of our country's service when? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅10 Nov 1775
Who established the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Captain (O-
3) Samuel Nicholas
Where was the United States Marine Corps established? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Tun
Tavern, PA
Who was the proprietor of the tavern? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Peg Mullen, (Robert
Mullen's wife)
Who was the first Marine Corps recruiter? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Robert Mullen
The Marine Corps as it exists today, was formed when? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅11
July 1798
What is the symbol of the United States Marine Corps? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The
Eagle, Globe & Anchor
What does each symbol of the emblem recognize? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1.) The
Eagle - Our Nation
2.) The Globe - Our Worldwide Service
3.) The Anchor - Our Naval Tradition
The Eagle, Globe & Anchor was adopted when? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1868
, Who adopted the Eagle, Globe & Anchor? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Brigadier General
Jacob Zealin, 7th Commandant, USMC
The term Leatherneck comes from where? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅From when the
Marines wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords, from 1798-1880
What is the Marine Corps motto? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"Semper Fidelis" / "Always
Faithful"
What was the motto of the Marine Corps before "Semper Fidelis"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅"By land, by sea"
When was the Marine Corps motto changed to "Semper Fidelis"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅1880
Where do the Marines get the nickname "Devil Dog" from? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅From the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918
Who was the first Marine Corps aviator? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Alfred A.
Cunningham, 1912
Who was the first woman Marine? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Opha Mae Johnson, 13 Aug
1918
Who was the first Marine Helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Major Stephen Pless
Who was the first Marine pilot to shoot down an enemy plane? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅1stLiutenant E. S. Brewer
Who was the first Female Marine Warrant Officer? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅CWO Ruth
L. Wood
