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Quiz about US Marines Who Received The Medal

US Marines Who Received 'The Medal' Quiz

The Congressional Medal of Honor was known as 'The Medal' in the Corps in WWII. This quiz is in honor of those who received it. It is referred to as the CMH in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,149

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Major Gregory Boyington was known as Pappy by the men who served with him. What was the name of his squadron? Hint

the Black Hawks

the Black Sheep

the Black Knights

the Black Angels

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Question 2 of 10

2. Captain Joe Foss downed 26 Japanese aircraft during the fight for Guadalcanal. What type of fighter aircraft was he flying? Hint

the Wildcat

the Buffalo

the Corsair

the Hellcat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lt. William Deane Hawkins was known as 'The Hawk'. Where was he awarded a CMH? Hint

Iwo Jima

Tarawa

Okinawa

Guadalcanal

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Question 4 of 10

4. John Basilone won The Medal on Guadalcanal. What was his nickname? Hint

Manila John

Hollywood

Jersey John

Pisan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The fight for Betio was hellish. Although wounded, this officer kept the Marines on that beach together with his leadership. What was his name? Hint

Colonel David Shoup

Lt Col. Lew Walt

'Red Mike' Edson

Major Henry Crowe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Staff Sergeant Bill Bordelon was awarded the CMH for heroism on Betio. What was his specialty? Hint

combat engineer

amtracks

infantry squad leader

tanks

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Marine officer later became Commandant of the Marine Corps. He led an assualt to capture high ground during the fight for Guam. Who was he? Hint

Lt Col. Robert Cushman

Major Kenneth Bailey

Captain Andrew Haldane

Captain Louis Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Marine PFC knocked out sixteen Japanese positions with a bazooka and killed 75 of the enemy to earn The Medal on Iwo Jima. What was his name? Hint

Douglas Jacobson

Donald Ruhl

Mitch Paige

Robert Hanson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jacklyn Lucas received a Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima. How old was he when he enlisted? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Tough Tony' Stein led a dashing assualt on D-Day during the invasion of Iwo Jima. What unusal weapon did he use? Hint

an improvised rocket launcher

a flame thrower

a modified machine gun

demolition charges

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Major Gregory Boyington was known as Pappy by the men who served with him. What was the name of his squadron?

Answer: the Black Sheep

Major Boyington's squadron was known as the Black Sheep Squadron. It consisted of rejects, misfits, and malcontents who were given the Corsair fighter, a plane the Navy really did not want or trust. Major Boyington personally downed 22 Japanese planes flying the Corsair and was awarded the CMH after 19 months of captivity in a Japanese POW camp.

2. Captain Joe Foss downed 26 Japanese aircraft during the fight for Guadalcanal. What type of fighter aircraft was he flying?

Answer: the Wildcat

Captain Joe Foss flew in the Grumman F4 Wildcat. He was awarded The Medal for his exploits.

3. Lt. William Deane Hawkins was known as 'The Hawk'. Where was he awarded a CMH?

Answer: Tarawa

Lt. Hawkins was awarded a CMH while leading a Scout Sniper Platoon during the invasion of Tarawa. He was critically wounded by mortar fire during an assualt on a heavily defended pillbox. He was awarded the CMH posthumously.

4. John Basilone won The Medal on Guadalcanal. What was his nickname?

Answer: Manila John

Those who knew him well remember him as Manila John. He served as a machine gun sergeant in the 7th Marines on Guadalcanal and played a key role in stopping a Banzai Charge. He was killed two years later on Iwo Jima.

5. The fight for Betio was hellish. Although wounded, this officer kept the Marines on that beach together with his leadership. What was his name?

Answer: Colonel David Shoup

Although wounded by shrapnel in the thigh, Colonel David Shoup refused to be evacuated. He directed combat operations and held the battered battalions together by his leadership in those first crucial 48 hours. He was awarded The Medal.

6. Staff Sergeant Bill Bordelon was awarded the CMH for heroism on Betio. What was his specialty?

Answer: combat engineer

Staff Sergeant Bill Bordelon was a combat engineer. He destroyed three Japanese pillboxes, rescued a wounded Marine in the surf, and covered an advance with rifle fire before being killed by enemy fire. He was awarded The Medal posthumously.

7. This Marine officer later became Commandant of the Marine Corps. He led an assualt to capture high ground during the fight for Guam. Who was he?

Answer: Captain Louis Wilson

Captain Louis Wilson of F Company, Ninth Marines led a crucial charge to take high ground during a vicious Banzai charge on Guam. He was awarded the CMH and later became Commandant of the Marine Corps. It is my pleasure to have known him and served under him.

8. This Marine PFC knocked out sixteen Japanese positions with a bazooka and killed 75 of the enemy to earn The Medal on Iwo Jima. What was his name?

Answer: Douglas Jacobson

Donald Jacobson of the 4th Marine Division was awarded the CMH that day during the fight for the Meatgrinder on Iwo. He survived the battle. Unfortunatly 70% of his battalion did not.

9. Jacklyn Lucas received a Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima. How old was he when he enlisted?

Answer: 14

Jacklyn Lucas was only 14 when he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He lied about his age and had no problem fooling anyone because he was 5'-8" and weighed almost 200 pounds. He smothered two grenades with his body to protect the Marines with him. He lived to be awarded a CMH.

10. 'Tough Tony' Stein led a dashing assualt on D-Day during the invasion of Iwo Jima. What unusal weapon did he use?

Answer: a modified machine gun

Corporal Stein used a modified machine gun that he called a 'stinger'. He covered his platoon with it as it advanced off the beach killing 20 Japanese soldiers. He was awarded the CMH posthumously.

Source: Author beterave

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