This page is dedicated to the help of all ROTC cadets in the study of general knowledge. General knowledge questions are usually asked during inspections and tests.
| Birth date of the Marine Corps | 10 November 1775 |
| Birth Place of the Marine Corps | Tun's Tavern (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| First Commandant | 1st. Lieutenant Samuel Nicholas |
| First Official Commandant | Lieutenant Colonel William Ward Burrows |
| Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps | Brigadier General Archibald Henderson (In office 38 Years) |
| Father of Marine Aviation | Captain Alfred A. Cunningham |
| Marine Motto | Semper Fedelis (Always Faithful) |
| Marine Corps Headquarters | 8th & I Streets, Washington D.C. |
| Marine Corps Emblem | Eagle- The Nation, Globe- Worldwide Service, Anchor- Naval Affiliation, (Designed by Commandant Zellin- March 1868) |
| Marine Corps Colors | Scarlet & Gold |
| Significance of Red Stripe | Awarded for the Battle of Chapultapec |
| Leathernecks | Name for leather strap worn by Marines during colonial days to protect their jugular veins. |
| Devil Dogs | Name Given to the Marines at the battle of Belleau Woods, France WWI |
| Mameluke Sword | Awarded by Hamet Bay at the capture of the fort at Derna, Tripoli, to 1st. Lt. Presley O'Bannon |
| Two medal of Honor Winners | Sgt.
Maj. Dan Daly and Smedly Butler Marine to win 5 Navy Crosses - Lt. Gen. Lewis B. (Chesty) Puller |
| MOS | Military Occupational Specialty |
| 3 Major Rank Groups | Commissioned, Warrant, and Enlisted |
| 2 Types of Communication | Verbal and Non-verbal |
| Highest Award For Bravery | Congressional Medal of Honor |
| Marine Corps Mascot | Lieutenant General "Chesty" the Bulldog |
General Order 1:
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
General Order 2:
To walk my post in an orderly manner, keeping always on the alert and observing all that takes place within sight or hearing.
General Order 3:
To report all violations of orders that I am instructed to enforce.
General Order 4:
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
General Order 5:
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
General Order 6:
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Guard only.
General Order 7:
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
General Order 8:
To give the alarm in case of fire and disorder.
General Order 9:
To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.
General Order 10:
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
General Order 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 one to pass without proper authority.
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