Be a duty expert on the marine corps

Nov 10th, 2009 by hazeleyes946
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Here are some general knowledge of the Marine Corps.

Step 1

The Marine Corps was established November 10, 1775. The first commandant was Samuel Nicholas, while the first recruiter was Robert McMullen. The Marine Corps was not surprisingly formed in a bar, Tun Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Step 2

    The Marine Corps is actually the department of the Navy. The Marine Corps uses naval terms, such as "head" for bathroom, "bulkhead" for wall, "deck" for the ground, "scuttlebutt" for gossip, "gee-dunk" for candy.

  • Step 3

    The Marine Corps emblem (the Eagle, Globe and Anchor) was adopted in 1868. The globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions. The spread eagle represents the nation itself. The motto is clenched in the beak of the bird.

  • Step 4

    The bloodstripe is the red stripe on the side on NCO and officers uniform. The first bloodstripe seen on Marine uniforms in 1796. The stripe represents the blood shed by Marines at the Battle of Chapaultepec in the war with Mexico in 1846

  • Step 1

    The Marine Corps was established November 10, 1775. The first commandant was Samuel Nicholas, while the first recruiter was Robert McMullen. The Marine Corps was not surprisingly formed in a bar, Tun Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Step 2

    The Marine Corps is actually the department of the Navy. The Marine Corps uses naval terms, such as "head" for bathroom, "bulkhead" for wall, "deck" for the ground, "scuttlebutt" for gossip, "gee-dunk" for candy.

  • Step 3

    The Marine Corps emblem (the Eagle, Globe and Anchor) was adopted in 1868. The globe and anchor signify worldwide service and sea traditions. The spread eagle represents the nation itself. The motto is clenched in the beak of the bird.

  • Step 4

    The bloodstripe is the red stripe on the side on NCO and officers uniform. The first bloodstripe seen on Marine uniforms in 1796. The stripe represents the blood shed by Marines at the Battle of Chapaultepec in the war with Mexico in 1846.

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