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TT Marines

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Marines’ first land battle on foreign soil was in which country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Libya

d)

Haiti

2.

If a recruit is from EAST of the Mississippi River, he goes to boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. If he is from WEST of the Mississippi, boot camp is at:

a)

Vancouver, Wash.

b)

Galveston, Texas

c)

A nice Napa Valley vineyard

d)

San Diego, Calif.

3.

Fewer than 100 people have ever been awarded the title of “Honorary Marine.” All but ONE of these has received that honor. Which is the Fake Marine?

a)

John Wayne

b)

Bugs Bunny

c)

Bob Hope

d)

Jim Nabors (AKA Gomer Pyle)

4.

What is a common nickname for a Marine?

a)

Boxhead

b)

Jarhead

c)

Mohawk

d)

Sir

5.

One of the original seven Mercury astronauts was a Marine. Which one?

a)

Gordon Cooper

b)

Scott Carpenter

c)

John Glenn

d)

Gus Grissom

6.

Other countries have units similar to the U.S. Marine Corps. Three of the following are genuine Marine-like units. One is a real unit but NOT like the Marines. Which one SOUNDS LIKE the Marines but isn’t?

a)

Finland Coastal Jaeger

b)

France Troupes de Marine

c)

Cuba Guardia Desembarco

d)

Vietnam Naval Infantry