Leatherneck Magazine Corps Quiz - December 1959
Prepared by AMSgt B. M. Rosoff (1959)Test your knowledge of the Marine Corps!Check back each week for a new Corps Quiz from the past only on Leatherneck Magazine's Weekend Extra!
- 1.1. In order to simplify definitions regarding saluting, one of the following is not considered to be out-of-doors:
- A.
Drill hall
- B.
Recreation rooms
- C.
Covered walks
- 2.2. When a Marine is underarms, he remains covered except when__________.
- A.
At meals
- B.
In the barracks
- C.
In the exchange
- 3.3. When carrying the service rifle at sling arms, the appropriate salute is:
- A.
Present arms
- B.
Come to order arms and rifle salute
- C.
Hand salute
- 4.4. An enlisted man, passing an officer going in the same direction, salutes and says__________.
- A.
By your leave, sir."
- B.
"Excuse me, sir."
- C.
"May I pass, sir?"
- 5.5. During the play of the National Anthem, all motor vehicles within sight or hearing are brought to a stop while the__________.
- A.
Passengers and driver disembark and salute
- B.
Passengers and driver remain seated at attention
- C.
Driver disembarks and salutes
- 6.6. Colors are saluted within__________paces from the point of nearest approach.
- A.
Ten
- B.
Six
- C.
Eight
- 7.7. The flag flown are Marine Corps ports and stations is of three standards sizes:
- A.
36x 20 feet; 18 x 10 feet; and 9 feet, 9 inches by 5 feet, 5 inches
- B.
38 x 18 feet; 20 x 10 feet; and 10 x 5 feet
- C.
38 x 20 feet; 19 x 10 feet; and 9 feet, 6 inches by 5 feet.
- 8.8. If the flag is to be half-masted it is done in the following manner:
- A.
Raised to half-mast
- B.
Raised to the lowest peak and lowered while the music is still playing.
- C.
Raised to the peak of the staff and kept at the peak until the last note of music has sounded, then lowered to half mast.
- 9.9. At posts and stations of the Marine Corps, the National Flag is __________.
- A.
Raise at 0800 and lowered at sunset
- B.
Raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset
- C.
Raised at sunrise and lowered at 1700
- 10.10. When a Marine says he "two-blocked" the colors he means __________.
- A.
He raised two flags at the peak of the staff
- B.
He hoisted and raised the flag to the peak of the staff
- C.
He raised one flag while lowering another
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