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________ is a mildly pejorative term for a Marine which came about during WWII.
The correct answer is "Jarhead"
The traditional nickname for a Master Gunnery Sergeant is:
The correct answer is "Gunny"
WWII Marines used a "John Wayne" to:
The correct answer is "Open C-Rations"
A "half bird" is a:
The correct answer is "Lieutenant Colonel"
What did the Germans who fought them in WWI at the Battle of Belleau Wood call the Marines?
The correct answer is "Devil Dogs"
The US Marines fought in all of these WWII battles except:
The correct answer is "Tora Bora"
"MOS" refers to a Marine's:
The correct answer is "Job"
The nickname for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina is:
The correct answer is "Paradise Island"
Who became the 1st de facto Commandant of the Marines when he formed 2 battalions of "naval infantry" on 10 Nov, 1775?
The correct answer is "Captain Samuel Nicholas"
Who was the Commandant of the Marine Corps when WWII drew to a close in 1945?
The correct answer is "General Alexander Vandergrift"