MARINES

Who is the President of the United States?

The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Who is the Secretary of Defense?

Pete Hegseth

Who is the Secretary of the Navy?

The Honorable Hung Cao (Acting Secretary of the Navy).

Who is the Commandant of the Marine Corps?

General Eric M. Smith.

Who is the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps?

General Bradford J. Gering.

Who is the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?

Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz.

Who is your Squad Leader?

MIDN 3/C Gonzales.

Who is your Platoon Sergeant?

MIDN 3/C Steele.

Who is your Platoon Commander?

MIDN 1/C Harris.

Who is your Operations Officer?

MIDN 1/C Christensen.

Who is your Executive Officer?

MIDN 1/C Castro.

Who is your Commanding Officer?

MIDN 1/C Thurman.

What are the Marine Corps Core Values?

Honor, Courage, Commitment.

What is the Marine Corps Motto?

Semper Fidelis.

What does Semper Fidelis mean?

Always Faithful.

What is the mission of the Marine Corps?

To seize or defend advanced naval bases and conduct land operations essential to naval campaigns; provide security detachments and perform duties directed by the President.

What is a Marine's first core value?

Honor.

What is a Marine's second core value?

Courage.

What is a Marine's third core value?

Commitment.

What rank is E-1?

Private (Pvt).

What rank is E-2?

Private First Class (PFC).

What rank is E-3?

Lance Corporal (LCpl).

What rank is E-4?

Corporal (Cpl).

What rank is E-5?

Sergeant (Sgt).

What rank is E-6?

Staff Sergeant (SSgt).

What rank is E-7?

Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt).

What rank is E-8?

Master Sergeant (MSgt) or First Sergeant (1stSgt).

What rank is E-9?

Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) or Sergeant Major (SgtMaj).

What is the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps?

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

What rank is O-1?

Second Lieutenant.

What rank is O-2?

First Lieutenant.

What rank is O-3?

Captain.

What rank is O-4?

Major.

What rank is O-5?

Lieutenant Colonel.

What rank is O-6?

Colonel.

What rank is O-7?

Brigadier General.

What rank is O-8?

Major General.

What rank is O-9?

Lieutenant General.

What rank is O-10?

General.

What is the nickname of the Marine Corps?

The Corps.

What is the nickname for Marines?

Devil Dogs.

What are the three Marine Corps birthday colors?

Scarlet and Gold.

When is the Marine Corps Birthday?

10 November 1775.

Where was the Marine Corps founded?

Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Who founded the Marine Corps?

The Continental Congress established the Marine Corps on 10 November 1775.

What is the first line of the Marine Hymn?

From the Halls of Montezuma.

What is the second line of the Marine Hymn?

To the Shores of Tripoli.

What are the leadership traits?

Justice, Judgment, Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Enthusiasm.

What does JJDIDTIEBUCKLE stand for?

Justice, Judgment, Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Enthusiasm.

What are the leadership principles?

Know yourself and seek self-improvement; be technically and tactically proficient; know your Marines and look out for their welfare; keep your Marines informed; set the example; ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished; train your Marines as a team; make sound and timely decisions; develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates; employ your command in accordance with its capabilities; seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

What is General Order #1?

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

What is General Order #2?

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

What is General Order #3?

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

What is General Order #11?

To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and allow no one to pass without proper authority.