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USMC Basic Skills Test
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1The date that the USMC became a regular branch of our country's service
- ANovember 10, 1775
- BNovember 15, 1770
- CJuly 4, 1776
- DSeptember 19, 1791
2The man who established the Marine Corps
- ACaptain Samuel Nicholas
- BChesty Puller
- CRobert Mullins
- DJames Mattis
3The USMC was established here
- ATun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
- BCheers, Boston, MA
- CTGI Fridays
- DIndependence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
4Proprietor of Tun Tavern
- APeg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife
- BLt Presley O'Banon
- CGeorge Washington
- DSam Adams
5First Marine Corps Recruiter
- ARobert Mullen
- BPresley O'Banon
- CSamuel Nicholas
- DPam Mullen
6Date the Marine Corps was permanently established.
- AJuly 11, 1798
- BJuly 4, 1776
- CNovember 10, 1801
- DSeptember 19, 1791
7Symbol of the USMC
- AEagle, Globe and Anchor
- BEnglish Bulldog
- CTeufelhunden
- DLeatherneck
8Which recognizes our nation
- AEagle
- BGlobe
- CAnchor
9Which recognizes our worldwide service
- AEagle
- BGlobe
- CAnchor
10Which recognizes our naval traditions
- AEagle
- BGlobe
- CAnchor
11Year the USMC emblem was adopted
- A1868
- B1775
- C1947
- D1776
12Man who adopted the USMC emblem
- ABrig Gen Jacob Zealin
- BLtGen Chesty Puller
- CCaptain Samuel Nicholas
- DGen James Mattis
13The term leatherneck came from where?
- AThe Marines who wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords
- BThe tough skin of Marines from outdoor service
- CLeather flasks
14USMC Motto
- ASemper Fidelis
- BIn the air on land and sea
- CFrom sea to shining sea
- DThe Few, The Proud
15USMC Motto before Semper Fidelis
- ABy land, by sea
- BWe're looking for a few good men
- CThe few, the proud
- DMarine Corps Strong
16Yeah the USMC motto was changed to Semper Fidels
- A1880
- B1801
- C1791
- D1776
17Where did Marines get the nickname "devil dog" from?
- ABattle of Belleau Wood, June 1918
- BGuadalcanal
- CTarawa
- DTripoli
18First USMC aviator
- AA.A. Cunningham, 1912
- BWilbur Wright, 1903
- COrville Wright, 1903
- DPaul Tibbits, 1945
19First female Marine
- AOpha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918
- BOprah Winfrey
- CAmelia Aerhart
- DBetsy Ross
20First Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor
- AMajor Stephen Pless
- BMajor Victor Krulak
- CMajor Samuel Nicholas
- DMajor Robert Mullens
21First Marine Pilot to shoot down an enemy plane
- A1Lt E.S. Brewer
- BCapt. A.A. Cunningham
- CMaj Victor Krulak
- DLt Presley O'Bannon
22Who served the longest term as Commandant?
- AArchibald Henderson
- BSamuel Mullen
- CAlexander Vandegrift
- DJohn Kelley
23First Female Marine Warrant Officer
- ACWO Ruth Wood
- BOpha May Johnson
- CMargaret Brewer
24First Marine officer to die in battle
- ACaptain John Fitzpatrick
- BLt Presley O'Bannon
- CCapt Samuel Nicholas
- DCapt Robert Mullen
25Archibald Henderson served this many years as Commandant
- A38
- B24
- C10
- D4
26The time you have to dawn and clear your gas mask
- A15 seconds
- B5 seconds
- C10 seconds
- D20 seconds
27This commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- A21st Commandant, General Pate in 1957
- B14th Commandant, MajGen Wendell C. Neville, 1929
- C13th Commandant, MajGen John A. Lejeune, 1920
- D9th Commandant, MajGen Charles Heywood, 1891
28ON February 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth.
- AJohn Glenn
- BBuzz Aldrin
- CNeil Armstrong
- DA.A. Cunningham
29When was the dress blues uniform adopted?
- AAugust 24, 1797
- BNovember 10, 1775
- CJuly 4, 1776
- DSeptember 19, 1791
30Man who adopted the dress blue uniform
- ASecretary of War James McHenry
- BGeorge Washington
- CSamuel Nicholas
- DRobert Mullen
31The Mameluke sword was presented to this man
- ALt Presley N. O'Bannon
- BPasha of Tripoli
- CChesty Puller
- DSamuel Nicholas
32This number of Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima
- A5,931
- B6,100
- C5,210
- D500
33This number of Marines died the first day on Iwo Jima
- A2,500
- B1,212
- C1,775
- D976
34How many Mariens left the island alive of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mount Suribachi?
- A3
- B4
- C2
- D0
35This number of Japanese became prisoners on Iwo Jima
- AFewer than 200
- B500
- C1,000
- D1,212
36The man who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue".
- AFleet Admiral Chester W. Nimits
- BAdmiral Yamamoto
- CChesty Puller
- DGeorge Patton
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