1. Know all general orders. p.g. 2-20
2. Rank Structure(Cadet & Marine):
A. Enlisted Ranks p.g. 3-2 C. Pay grade
B. Officer Ranks p.g. 3-1
3. A-Z of General Marine Corps Knowledge:
A. Birthdate of corps- 10 November 1775
B. Birthplace of corps- Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C.Know Marine Corps emblem and the three parts:
1. Eagle symbolizes Nation.
2. Anchor symbolizes Sea Tradition.
3. Globe symbolizes World Wide Services.
D. First Commandant- Captain Samuel Nicholas
E. USMC motto- Semper Fidelis (Latin) Always Faithful
F. Official colors- Scarlet and Gold
G. Marine officer sword- Mameluke
H. Lt. Presley O'Bannon- recieved the mameluke from the Pasha of tripoli
I. Quatrefoil is the cross-shaped design worn on officers' barracks caps
J. Got the name Leathernecks from wearing the stiff leather collar in ww2 from the germans
K. Archibald Henderson is the grand old man of the MC
L. John Phillip Sousa made the MC Band famous
M. Gung-Ho means working together
N. Blood stripe came from the blood shed at the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War.
O. Term Devil Dog came from fierce fighting during the battle of Belleau Wood in France during WWI.
P. Chesty- Name of MC mascot (English Bulldog)
Q. 1st female marine- Opha Mae Johnson
R. Father of USMC aviation- Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham
S. oldest post of USMC- Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Washington DC
T. most highly decorated marine for earning 5 Navy Crosses- Lt. General "Chesty" Puller
U. Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor- 7 December 1941
V. 2 marines who earned 2 medals of honor- Dan Daly & Smedley Butler
W. Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington earned the medal of honor during WWII for shooting down 28 Japanese aircraft and for
leading the Black Sheep Squadron.
X. Marines landed at Inchon during the Korean War.
Y. High ground where flag was raised during battle of Iwo Jima - Mount Suribachi
Z. Three types of American flags
1. Storm- 5'on the hoist by 9'6'' on the fly
2. Post- 10' on the hoist by 19' on the fly
3. Garrison- 20' on the hoist by 38' on the fly
4. Know leadership principles and traits. p.g. 2-18
5. Battalion Chain of Command:
SMI: Lt COL Hulsey
MI: CWO-3 Brown
Bn CO- Cdt. Major Chad Mitchell
Sgt Maj- Cdt. Sgt. Maj. Cory Miller
Bn XO- Cdt. Captain Lisa Martinez
S-1 Cdt. 2nd Lt. Shelye Guagliardo
S-3 Cdt. 2nd Lt. Bridget Powell
S-4 Cdt. 2nd Lt. Franklin Rehm
PAO Cdt. 2nd Lt. David Dugas
Sp. Proj Cdt 2nd Lt. Jonnell Bates
6. National Chain of Command:
a.Commander and Chief(President)- Honarable Mr. Bush
b.Sec. of Defense- Honarable Mr. Rumsfeld
c.Sec. of the Navy- Honarable Mr. Winters
7. USMC: Important Billets
a. Commandant of the Marine Corps- General Hagee
b. Project Officer of the 6th Marine Corps District- Capt. Yamrick
c. Commanding officer of the 6th marine corp district - Col Leek
d.Sgt Maj of Marine Corps- Sgt Maj Estrada
8. Important People
a.Vice pres- The Honarable Mr. Cheney
b. Sec State- The Honarable Ms. Rice
c. Chairmen of the Joint Chief of Staff- Gen. Meyers
9. Uniform Knowledge
a. Proper distance of ribbon placement- 1/8" above left breast pocket centered
b. Proper distace between ribbon bar and shooting badge- 1/8"
c. Enlisted ranks (chevrons) are worn 1/2" from each side bisecting the angle of the collar
d.Trouser length
1. Male- At junction of the heel and shoe, + or - 1/4"
2. Female - At the junction of the heel and shoe, + or - 1/2"
e. Proper length or the female skirt- junction of the knee cap + or - 1"
f. Proper length of the web belt- 2 to 4" from buckle to tip
