8th & I- Oldest post in the Marine Corps, and home to the Commandant and Silent Drill team
Marine Corps Recruitment Depot San Diego- Where all West Coast Recruits train
Marine Corps Recruitment Depot Paris Island- Where all female and east coast recruits train
Tun Tavern, Pennsylvania
Important Terms
Blood Stripe- Worn on the blue dress trousers by NCO's and higher, represents all of the NCO's who were killed during the Battle of Chapultepec
Devil Dog- Title earned by Marines fighting Germans in WWI
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor- Emblem of the Marine Corps, the Eagle stands for America, the Globe represents globe presence and readiness, and the Anchor represents the Marine Corps ties to the Navy
Leatherneck- nickname for Marines, a reference to the collars on the old uniforms that were meant to protect against sword slashes
Marines Hymn- Official song of the Marine Corps
NCO Sword- Sword that all NCO's are issued
Officer Sword- Replica of the Mameluke Sword and is issued to all Officers
Marine Corps recruitment poster, "Teufel Hunden" is German for Devil Dog
Important Events
Birth of the Marine Corps- November 10th 1775
First Barbary War, Battle of Derne 1805- Presley O'Bannon received the Mameluke Sword, and where the verse "to the shores of Tripoli..." originate from
Sinking of the Maine in Havana 1898- Began the Spanish-American War
Boxer Rebellion 1890- Marines defend the embassy against a large number of Boxers, Dan Daly earns his first Medal of Honor
Battle of Chapultepec- Where the verse "From the halls of Montezuma..." in the Marines Hymn originate from, and where the blood stripe originates from
Banana Wars- Marines fight the Cacos and gain experience in guerrilla warfare
World War I- Marines earn the title Devil Dog during the Batlle of Belleau Wood, the 5th and 6th regiments earned the French fourragere
World War II- The Marine Corps is the corner stone of the Pacific Campaign, fought in brutal battle, like: Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Peleliu, Saipan, Tarawa, and Okinawa
Flag Raising at Iwo Jima- Became national symbol for the military
Chosin Reservoir- Known as one of the most brutal engagements in Marine Corps History
Marine Corps Monument in Washtington D.C The quote is by Admiral Chester Nimitz when describing the Marines sacrifice at Iwo Jima