CMU NROTC QUALS

USMC - Who was Opha May Johnson?

-First female marine

-Joined the marine corps on 13 August, 1918

USMC - Battle of Chapultepec

-90% of casualties were officers and commissioned officers

-Is the origin of the "blood stripe" on USMC dress blue uniform

USMC - Who was Corporal Jason Dunham?

-Earned the Medal of Honor after diving on a grenade to shield his squad in Iraq (2004)

-His actions saved the lives of at least 2 other Marines

USMC - Who is General Eric M Smith?

-39th and current commandant of the Marine Corps

USMC - Who was Brigaider General Archibald Henderson?

-5th commandant of the Marine Corps

-Boldly expanded the mission of the USMC of "force in readiness"

-The currently longest serving Commandant

-“Grand old man” of the USMC

USN - Who was Lieutenant Commander Howard Gilmore?

-WW2 Medal of Honor recipient

-His submarine ran afoul of a Japanese convoy escort, driving him to the surface, costing him his life in protection of his crew.

USN - The National Security Act of 1947

-Established the DoD, separate from the department of the Air Force

-Formed the National Security Council and Joint Chiefs of Staff

-Restructured the US Military and intelligence agencies in the wake of WW2

USN - How, were and why was the USN created?

-The contimental congress established the first confinental navy, which consisted of only two armed vessels, and tasked them with cruising in search of British munitions ships.

-John Paul Jones was the father of the navy

Birthday of the USMC

November 10th, 1775

Birthday of the USN

October 13th, 1775

USN - What was FADD "Bull" Halsey

-Commander of the USN forces in the pacific theater

-Known for "Hit hard, hit fast, hit often."

USN - Who was VADM William Simms

-The president of the Naval War College

-Oversaw naval shipping to Britain during WW1

USN - What was COMMO Stephen Decatur

-Youngest Captain in the USN

-Known for heroism, engaging in hand to hand fighting against north American pirates.

-Blew up the USS Philadelphia with a small fishing boat

-Always looked out for others

USN - ADM Davis Farragut

-Appointed 1st admiral during the civil war

-Known for his bold leadership during the battle of Mobile Bay

-Blocked by underwater mines (torpedoes), said "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead."

USN - COMMO Oliver Hazard Perry

-Fought in the war of 1812, when his flagship was damaged during the battle of Lake Erie

-He transferred his flag to a rowboat, surviving the dangerous passage and remarking the General William Henery Harrison "We have met the enemy and they are ours."

USMC - Who was John Basilone

-First enlisted Marine to get a Medal of Honor in the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942

-Was a Marine machine gun leader, holding off Japanese assault for two days, repairing weapons.\

USMC - Who was LT Presley O'Bannon

-Fought against Barbary pirated and lead the assault on Derna

-Was gifted a Mameluke Sword

USMC - Who was Sargent Dakota Meyer?

-Awarded a Medal of Honor for the Battle of Ganjal (2009)

-Drove through heavy fire 5 times to rescue trapped US millitary personell and Afgan allies, despite being wounded on his arm the last two runs.

-Was the first living Marine in 38 years to receive the Medal of Honor

USMC - Who was Corporal Kyle Carpenter?

-Is the most recent Medal of Honor recipient

-He risked his life by driving on a grenade in Afganistan

USMC- How, when, and where was the USMC created?

-Passed by the continental congress in Philadelphia, PA

-The first recruiting depot was in Tun Tavern

-Congress voted "Two batallions of marines to be raised" for service as landing forces.

-Major Samuel Nicholas-the first Commandant of the Marine Corps

USMC - Who was major General John A Lejune?

-13th commandant of the Marine Corps

-Founder of the USMC Birthday Ball

-Lead the Army's second division infantry in WW2

USMC - Who was Major Samuel Nicholas

The first Commandant of the Marine Corps

USMC - Who was LT General Chesty Puller?

-The most decorated Marine in the USMC

-Earned 5 Navy crosses, one Army Distinguished Service Cross

-Always showed concern for others

-Served in Haiti, WW2, Nicaragua, and in the Korean War.

USN - Who was John Paul Jones?

-The father of the Navy

-Fled to America to avoid a murder rap

-Conducted raids against the British during the American Revolution

-"I have not begun to fight."

USMC - Who were the Montford Point Marines?

-The first African American Marines

-Executive order 8802 in 1941 which banned racial discrimination in military defence

-20,000 people trained at Montford Point, NC

Founding of the Nurse corp

May 13, 1908 - permanent part of the medical department

Who were the sacred twenty

First 20 women appointed in the nurse core

Army Navy nurses act 1947

when nurses became permanent staff corp of the US Navy