Marine Corps Common Skills (MCCS)

Instructional Posters for Recruit Training

Part II: History

Drill Instructor SSgt Richard Vidinha

1st Recruit Training Battalion Parris Island, South Carolina

2008

Marine Corps Common Skills (MCCS) Instructional Posters for Recruit Training

Part II: History Table of Contents

Marine Corps Terms Salt I MCCS-HIST-1001

Salt II MCCS-HIST-1001 Salt III MCCS-HIST-1001 Famous Marines Medals of Honor MCCS-HIST-1002 GySgt John Basilone MCCS-HIST-1002 MajGen John A. Lejeune MCCS-HIST-1002 Colonel Chesty Puller MCCS-HIST-1002 Sergeant Major Dan Daly MCCS-HIST-1002

Corporal John F. Mackie MCCS-HIST-1002

Marine Corps History by Era 1700s MCCS-HIST-1001, 1002 1800s [Part I] MCCS-HIST-1002

1800s [Part II] MCCS-HIST-1002

World War I MCCS-HIST-1001, 1002

World War II MCCS-HIST-1002

Korea MCCS-HIST-1002

Vietnam MCCS-HIST-1002

Marine Corps Unit Locations Major Marine Corps Units MCCS-MAGT-1002

These posters were designed to be posted in the squad bay, head, offices, and other common areas to teach recruits the Marine Corps Common Skills (MCCS). The

Reference is: NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills (MCCS).

• NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills, MCCS-HIST-1002

Marine Corps HistoryTwo Marines awarded two Medals of Honor

SgtMaj Daniel J. Daly

• Peking China 1900

• Haiti 1915

MajGen Smedley Butler

• Vera Cruz Mexico 1914

• Fort Riviere in Haiti 1915

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Marine Corps History

Corporal John F. Mackie

• First Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor

• Received Medal of Honor During the Civil War in Virginia.

• Born in New York. Enlisted 1861.

• NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills, MCCS-HIST-1001,1002

Marine Corps History 1700’s

• Birthplace of the United States Marine CorpsTun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA

• Birth date of the United States Marine Corps10 November 1775

• Location of the first amphibious assault in Marine Corps history, led by Capt. Samuel Nicholas, first CommandantNew Providence, Bahamas 1776

• Origin of the term “Leatherneck”Nickname given to Marines because they wore leather collars from 1775-1875

• NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills, MCCS-HIST-1002

Marine Corps History:1800’s

Marine known as “the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps,” who served 38 years as

Commandant of the Marine CorpsArchibald Henderson

The first Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor

Corporal John F. Mackie 1863

A cross-shaped braid worn by Marine Officers that enabled sharpshooters to

distinguish between friend and foeQuatrefoil

The Origin of the Mameluke SwordGiven to Lieutenant O’Bannon for

actions in Tripoli

• NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills, MCCS-HIST-1002

Marine Corps History:1800’s

The significance of the scarlet trouser stripe:Worn by all noncommissioned officers and

officers for actions at Chapultepec

The Significance of the Marine NCO sword:Marine NCO’s are the only NCO’s authorized

to carry a sword

The significance of the three elements of the Marine Corps Emblem:

Eagle for Nation, Globe for worldwide service, Anchor for Naval traditions

The meaning of the Marine Corps Motto “Semper Fidelis”:Always Faithful

Marine Corps Emblem adopted:1868

• NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills, MCCS-HIST-1001,1002

Marine Corps History:World War I

Three customs associated with the Marine Corps Birthday:

Troop formations, Marine Corps Ball, Lejeune’s Birthday Message

The date women joined the United States Marine Corps

1918 Opha Mae Johnson

The historical significance of the French Fourragere

Worn for accomplishments at Belleau Wood, Soissons, and Blanc Mont

The origin of the term “First to Fight”Recruiting poster slogan during WWI

The origin of the term “Devil Dog”Nickname given to Marines by German

Soldiers

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Marine Corps History:World War II

The first amphibious landing, which applied the principles established by the 1938 Fleet Training

Publication 167Guadalcanal

The battle which proved the need for more Landing Vehicles Tracked (LVTs)

Tarawa

The battle, which was fought in order to provide a landing strip for strategic bombers

Iwo Jima

The Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the battle of Guadalcanal and gave his

life on Iwo JimaJohn Basilone

The significance of the phrase “Uncommon Valor was a common Virtue”

Stated by Chester Nimitz about Marines at Iwo Jima

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Marine Corps History:Korea

Battle where the first Provisional Marine Brigade reinforced the U.S. Army’s 24th Division in South

KoreaPUSAN

Amphibious landing which was opposed by nearly all high-ranking officials in the Department of Defense

INCHON

Battle in which General Smith stated “We are not retreating, we are attacking in a different direction”

Chosin Reservoir

Marine awarded five Navy CrossesCol. Lewis B. Puller

Three developments, which were the result of the fighting in Korea

Flak jackets, thermal boots, Vertical Envelopment doctrine

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Marine Corps History:VIETNAM

The battle in which Marines were held under a 77-day siege by the

NVAKhe Sanh

A city during the Tet Offensive in which Marines had to fight house to

house and street to streetHUE

The Marine who was instrumental in the development of the Marine Scout

Sniper ProgramCarlos Hathcock

• NAVMC 3500.18 Marine Corps Common Skills, MCCS-MAGT-1002

Major Marine Corps Units

MarDiv = Marine Division

1st MarDiv – Camp Pendleton, CA 2nd MarDiv – Camp Lejeune, NC3rd MarDiv – Okinawa Japan

MLG = Marine Logistics Group

1st MLG – Camp Pendleton, CA2nd MLG – Camp Lejeune, NC3rd MLG – Okinawa, Japan

MAW = Marine Air Wing

1st Marine Air Wing – Okinawa Japan2nd Marine Air Wing – Cherry Point, NC3rd Marine Air Wing – Miramar, CA