The Marine Corps was
born on November 10, 1775 when the Continental Congress authorized Robert
Mullan, proprietor of the TUN TAVERN, to raise two battalions of
Marines. Since that time the Tun Tavern has been recognized as the
birthplace of the United States Marine Corps. What city was home to
the Tun Tavern?
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Boston New York Philadelphia Norfolk Lexington
Marines often greet and
part with the words "Semper Fi", short for the Marine Corps
motto "Semper Fidelis" meaning "Always Faithful ".
The US Marine Corps motto is similar to the motto of another military
service whose motto "Semper Paratus" is interpreted Always
Ready". What service describes themselves with that motto?
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U.S. Army British Royal Marines U.S. Navy U.S. Air Force U.S. Coast Guard
In the Marine Corps the
term "Wetting Down" refers to what:
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Taking a shower. Making an amphibious assault. Getting drunk. An officer's party held upon promotion. Duty aboard a Navy ship at sea.
A vertical RED STRIPE is worn on the
trowsers of the dress uniform of Marine Corps officers and NCOs. That stripe
is known as what:
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"Leadership Stripe." "Blood Stripe." "Overseas Service Stripe." "Combat Action Stripe." "Leatherneck Piping."
The fierce fighting of US Marines caused
one of their foreign enemies to begin referring to them in language
translated "hounds from hell" or "devil dogs."
Since that time Marines have often referred to themselves as "Devil
Dogs" and adopted the English Bulldog as their mascot. In what
war did the enemy call Marines "Devil Dogs?"
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Spanish American War World War I World War II Korea Vietnam
