Marine Corps Trivia
Quiz for all members of the Parris Island yukuboard.
- 1.When was the Marine Corps Founded?
- A.
1772
- B.
1773
- C.
1774
- D.
1775
- E.
1776
- 2.Where was the Marine Corps Founded?
- A.
A bar in PA
- B.
A barn in NY
- C.
A government bldg in Washington DC
- D.
Hospital in VA
- 3.Bonus from above.....what was the name of the place that the Marine Corps was created?
- 4.True or False - A Lance Corporal is authorized to carry an NCO sword.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Where is VMFA-115?
- A.
MCAS Miramar, CA
- B.
MCAS New River, NC
- C.
MCAS Beaufort, SC
- D.
NAS Atlanta, GA
- E.
NAS Pensacola, FL
- 6.What does Semper Fidelis mean?
- A.
Always Faithful
- B.
Always Ready
- C.
Always Prepared
- D.
Always Tough
- 7.Which of the following actors is a Marine?
- A.
Jerry Seinfeld
- B.
Tom Hanks
- C.
Adam Sandler
- D.
Drew Carey
- 8.Which of the following actresses is a Marine?
- A.
Bea Authur
- B.
Drew Barrymoore
- C.
Mary Tyler Moore
- D.
Amanda Bynes
- 9."Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. The Marines don't have that problem." Who said it?
- A.
Thomas Edison
- B.
Mamie Eisenhower
- C.
Ronald Reagan
- D.
George H.W. Bush
- E.
George W. Bush
- 10.LtCol Pete Ponte is the Commanding Officer of what squadron?
- A.
VMFAT-101
- B.
VMFA-115
- C.
VMFA-332
- D.
VMFA-251
- E.
VMFA(AW) - 533
- 11.Which of the following Marines is now an astronaut?
- A.
Charles Bolden
- B.
Gregg Brinnegar
- C.
Matt Verrette
- D.
Gerry Knobloch
- E.
Kevin Risden
- 12.Who was the first African American Marine officer?
- A.
Smedley Butler
- B.
Van Johnson
- C.
John A. Lejeune
- D.
Frederick C. Branch
- 13.Who was the first Marine to chair the Joints Chiefs of Staff?
- A.
Victor Krulak
- B.
Peter Pace
- C.
B.B. Bizzell
- D.
Ira Hayes
- 14.Who was "the grand old man of the Marine Corps?"
- A.
John A. Lejeune
- B.
John F. Mackie
- C.
Lou Diamond
- D.
Archibald Henderson
- 15.What does OCONUS stand for?
- A.
Outdoor Cannon Over Naval Uni-Submarine
- B.
Outside Continental United States
- C.
Officers Contingent On Naming Uni-Submarine
- 16.Who said "The Marines have a propaganda machine equal to that of Stalin."?
- A.
Pres. Harry Truman
- B.
Pres. Barack Obama
- C.
Pres. George H.W. Bush (older Bush)
- D.
Pres. John F. Kennedy
- E.
Pres. Richard Nixon
- 17.2) How many E-9 ranks are there in the Marine Corps?
- A.
1
- B.
6
- C.
9
- D.
3
- E.
15
- 18.How many belt loops are on the dress blues trousers?
- A.
4
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
7
- 19.What do the # of belt loops represent?
- 20.What medal/ribbon is called the "good cookie"?
- A.
Medal of Honor
- B.
Good Conduct Medal
- C.
War on Terrorism Medal
- 21.What General got 5 Navy Crosses awarded to him?
- 22.What does J stand for in the "military" (phonetic alphabet)
- A.
Juliet
- B.
Jones
- C.
Japan
- D.
Jeep
- E.
Juice
- 23.What conflict inspired the Marine Corps to write the Small Wars Manual?
- A.
VietNam War
- B.
Operation Desert Storm
- C.
War of 1812
- D.
The Banana Wars
- E.
Civil War
- 24.What does VMFA stand for?
- A.
Fixed Wing Marine Fighter Attack
- B.
Vehicle for Marine Fighter Attack
- C.
VietNam Mothers & Fathers of America
- D.
Veteran Marines for America
- 25.What MOS is 6317?
- A.
Aircraft Maint Support Equip Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Struct
- B.
Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Weapon Systems Technician, F/A-18
- C.
Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18
- D.
Aircraft Maint Support Equip Electr /Refrig Mech
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