Knowledge

Among the many important aspects of being a responsible cadet, the cadet must know his/her proper USMC/MCJROTC knowledge. You will find ALL of this information in your orange FACT BOOK, but if you lost yours, or whatever, which I hope that is not the case, Just study from here. This knowledge is vital information - so KNOW IT!

Basic Marine Corps Facts

1st Lt. Presley N. O'Bannon - was presented the first Mameluke Sword for Marines bravery at battle of Derna fortress in Tripoli in 1805. First time U.S. flag flown over territory in the old world.

Birthplace of the Marine Corps - Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Birthday of the Marine Corps - 10 Nov 1775.

First Commandant of the MC - Maj. Samuel Nicholas.

First Amphibious Landing by Marines - Providence Island in the Bahamas.

Mameluke Sword - Sword worn by MC Officers.

"Grand Old Man of the MC" - Col. Archibald Henderson for serving 39 years as Commandant.

Blood Stripe - Red stripe worn on Dress Blue uniform trousers (all cadets issued Dress Blue uniform trousers receive the Blood Stripe.) Represents bravery by Marines at the battle of Chapultepec during the War with Mexico.

"Chesty" Puller - Most famous Marine. Was awarded 5 Navy Crosses (second highest medal for bravery).

Semper Fidelis - "Semper Fi" The Marine Corps motto, meaning "Always Faithful" in Latin. Faithful to yourself, your comrades, your Corps, and your country.

MC Colors - Scarlet & Gold.

Emblem of the MC - Eagle, Globe & Anchor. EAGLE - Symbol of our country. GLOBE - Marines served around the world, and ANCHOR - Marines serve with the Navy.

Mascot - English Bulldog named "Chesty".

MC Nicknames - "Leathernecks" for the collar on Marines uniforms many years ago. "Devildogs" During World War I German soldiers called Marines "Tufelhundens" or, "Devildogs" because they fought so bravely.

8th and I Street - Address of the Commandant's home in Washington D.C. Oldest public building in Washington D.C.

Famous Battles - MEXICAN WAR (1848) - Vera Cruz, Mexico City, and Chapultepec. WORLD WAR I (1914 - 1918) - Belleau Wood, and Soissons. WORLD WAR II (1941 - 1945)- Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Saipan. KOREAN WAR (1950 - 1953) - Chosin Reservoir, and Seoul. VIETNAM WAR (1965 - 1972 ) - Hue City, and Khe Sanh.

First Marine Aviator - 1st Lt. Alfred E. Cunningham.

Marines With Two Medal of Honor - Sgt. Maj. Daily and Maj. Butler.

First Woman Marine - Opha May Johnson.

Ranks

USMC Ranks

Enlisted

E-1: Private , ( no rank insignia. "clean sleeve / clean collar " ) E -2: Private First Class, ( one stripe up. AKA one chevron up ) E-3: Lance Corporal, ( one stripe (chevron) up, and cross rifles in the middle. ) E-4: Corporal, ( two stripes (chevrons) up, and cross rifles in the middle. ) E-5: Sergeant, ( three stripes (chevrons) up, and cross rifles in the middle. ) E-6: Staff Sergeant, (three stripes (chevrons) up, cross rifles in the middle, and one stripe (rocker) down) E-7: Gunnery Sergeant, (three stripes (chevrons) up, cross rifles in the middle, and two stripes (rockers) down. ) E-8: Master Sergeant, (three stripes up, three stripes down, and cross rifles in the middle.) E-8: First Sergeant, (three stripes up, three stripes down, and a diamond(?) in the middle.) E-9: Master Gunnery Sergeant, (Three stripes up, four stripes down, and an EXPLODING BOMB in the middle (not a pineapple!!!)) E-9: Sergeant Major, (three stripes up, four stripes down, and a star in the middle) E-9: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (three stripes up, four stripes down, with the MC emblem (eagle, globe and anchor) in the center with a star flanking each side.)

Warrant Officers

W-1: Warrant Officer (one bar, three "stripes", scarlet, gold, scarlet) W-2: Chief Warrant Officer-2 (one bar, five "stripes", scarlet, gold, scarlet, gold, scarlet) W-3: Chief Warrant Officer-3 ( one bar, scarlet, silver, scarlet, with a silver box around) W-4: Chief Warrant Officer-4 (one bar, scarlet, silver, scarlet, silver, scarlet, with a silver box around) W-5: Chief Warrant officer-5 (one bar, solid scarlet, with silver box around)

Officers

O-1: 2nd Lieutenant (one gold bar) O-2: 1st Lieutenant (one silver bar) O-3: Captain ( 2 silver bars) O-4: Major (one gold leaf) O-5: Lieutenant Colonel (one silver leaf) O-6: Colonel (Full Bird Colonel) - (One silver eagle) O-7: Brigadier General (one silver star) 0-8: Major General (two silver stars) O-9: Lieutenant General ( three silver stars) O-10: General ( four silver stars)

Cadet Ranks

JROTC Enlisted

C/E-1: Cadet Private (no rank insignia "clean sleeve/clean collar") C/E-2: Cadet Private First Class ( Lamp of learning) C/E-3: Cadet Lance Corporal ( one stripe (chevron) up, lamp of learning in the middle.) C/E-4: Cadet Corporal ( two stripes (chevrons) up, lamp of learning in the middle) C/E-5: Cadet Sergeant (three stripes up, lamp of learning in the middle) C/E-6: Cadet Staff Sergeant (three stripes up, one stripe (rocker) down, and lamp of learning in the middle.) C/E-7: Cadet Gunnery Sergeant ( Three stripes up, two stripes down, lamp of learning in the middle) C/E-8: Cadet First Sergeant (three stripes up, three stripes down, and lamp of learning in the middle.) C/E-9: Cadet Sergeant Major (three stripes up, four stripes down, lamp of learning in the middle)

JROTC Officers

C/O-1: Cadet 2nd Lieutenant (one silver disk) C/O-2: Cadet 1st Lieutenant (two silver disks) C/O-3: Cadet Captain (three silver disks) C/O-4: Cadet Major (one silver lozenge) C/O-5: Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (two silver lozenges) C/O-6: Cadet Colonel ( Three silver lozenges)

General Orders

1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. To report all violations of orders, I am instructed to enforce.

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant to the guardhouse than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. To relieve, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the guard only.

7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8.To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9. To call the corporal of the guard, in any case not covered by instructions.

10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

11. To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no own to pass without proper authority.

* HINT for memorizing your General Orders. - When you memorize them, start of with the first one ( or any for that matter, but to keep it simple. just use 1 as an example) Write it down SEVERAL times, until you know it well. Then move onto GO 2. Write that one down several times, until you know it well. Then, write the 1 and 2 general orders, to make sure you remember them. Then move onto the 3rd GO. Write it down until you KNOW it, and then write down the 1, 2, and 3rd General Orders. Repeat this patter over and over again, and when you get to the last one, write it down until you KNOW it verbatim, and then repeat all general orders. I would also mix up the order occasionally, because during inspection, you never know which one they are going to ask you, so this may help prepare you. KNOW THESE WORD FOR WORD. Don't add words, or skip words, KNOW them verbatim. Good luck!

14 Leadership Traits

(J J DID TIE BUCKLE) Judgment - Using facts to make sound decisions,, Justice - Being impartial, Dependability - Completing your tasks completely, Integrity - Complete truth and honesty, Decisiveness - Ability to reach decisions, Tact - Ability to deal with others without causing offense, Initiative - Seeing what has to be done, and getting it done without being told, Enthusiasm - Sincere interest in performing your task, Bearing - Creating a favorable impression (Appearance), Unselfishness - Not providing for your own comfort at the expense of others, Courage - Mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism and overcomes it, Knowledge - learning information, Loyalty - Faithfulness to what is important to you, and Endurance - Mental and physical strength.

11 Leadership Principles

(KKK BITES Dumb Math Students)

1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

2. Know your men and look out for their welfare.

3. Keep your men informed.

4. Be technically and tactfully proficient.

5. Insure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.

6. Train your men as a team.

7. Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.

8. Set the example.

9. Develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates.

10. Make sound and timely decisions.

11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

Responsibilities of the Cadet Leader

1. Know your job.

2. Carry out assignments promptly.

3. Use initiative and resourcefulness.

4. Keep seniors informed.

5. Know cadet regulations and follow them.

6. Lead and teach drill and ceremonies.

7. Maintain high standards of conduct.

8. Be a good instructor.

9. Deal fairly and impartially with your men.

10. Be unselfish.

Objectives of Leadership

1. Mission Accomplishment

2. Welfare of men

Marine Corps Core Values

Honor - I am accountable for my professional and personal behavior. I will be mindful of the privilege I have to serve my fellow Americans.

Courage - Courage is the value that gives me the mental and moral strength to do what is right, with confidence and resolution even in the face of temptation or adversary.

Commitment - The day-to-day duty of every Marine is to join together as a team to improve our work, our people and ourselves.

M-14 Rifle

Three Main Groups - 1) Barrel and receiver. 2) Stock Assembly. 3) Firing Mechanism.

Characteristics - 1) Gas operated. 2) Semi Automatic. 3) Chamber Pressure: 50,000 pounds per square inch. 4) Mussel velocity: 2800 feet per second. 5) Weight: 9.5 pounds 6) Length: 44.5 inches 7) Max Range: 3,750 meters, Effective Range: 460 meters 8) Bullet size: 7.62 mm 9) Shoulder fired weapon.

Military Time

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Marines Hymn

From the halls of Montezuma,

To the shores of Tripoli,

We fight our country's battles

In the air, on land and sea.

First to fight for right and freedom,

and to keep our honor clean,

We are proud to claim the title of

UNITED STATES MARINE

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze

From dawn to setting sun.

We have fought in every clime and place

Where we could take a gun.

In the snow of far off northern lands

and in the sunny tropic scenes,

You will find us always on the job,

The UNITED STATES MARINES.

Here's health to you and to our Corps

Which we are proud to serve.

In many a strife we've fought for life

And never lost our nerve.

If the Army and Navy

Ever look on heaven's scenes,

They will find the streets are guarded by

UNITED STATES MARINES.

The Star Spangled Banner

By Francis Scott Key

O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming!
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there:
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

 

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