Topic: Marine Corps Trivia 6

03USMC · June 27th, 2005

Correct.

Gooch's Marines are considered to be the first "American" Marines by Marine Corps historians.

For 35 who said .................................................. ...

" The Marines have a propoganda machine equal to that of Stalin." ?

bulldogg · June 28th, 2005

President Harry Truman

03USMC · June 29th, 2005

Correct

For 100 Milbucks.

In 1939/40 a Marine Corps Reserve Capt. Invented both a Semi Auto Battle Rifle and a Light Machine gun meant to replace the M1903 Springfield Rifle and BAR for the Marine Corps. These were only issued on a limited basis.

Name the Capt. and the weapons.

Pete031 · June 30th, 2005

Would it be the M41 Johnson LMG and the M41 Johnson Rifle? Designed by a Boston Lawyer and Reserve Marine Captain named Melvin Johnson Jr?

03USMC · June 30th, 2005

Correct. 100 for the Grunt from Canada.

For 50

A current USMC unit traces it's history to the Joint Assault Signals Companies of WWII. The type of Unit depicted in the movie "WindTalkers"

What is the Full name of this Unit?

Jäger · July 1st, 2005

You mean the 4th signal Company

FutureDevilDog · July 1st, 2005

Actually the movie was "Windtalkers". Do I get some Milbucks for that?

03USMC · July 1st, 2005

Nope not Fourth Signal Co.

Duh? "Windtalkers" Yeah FDD I'll send ya 25 Milbucks for my Brain Fart.

The Unit in Question is involved in supporting arms.

Pete031 · July 2nd, 2005

Would it be the 1st Radio Reconnaissance Platoon? Just a stab in the dark...

03USMC · July 2nd, 2005

Nice Try Pete but No. The Unit I'm talking about controls Supporting Arms Fire for Allied Forces and US Forces other than the Marine Corps. It is made up of Artillery Marines, Communications Marines and Marine Aviators.

June 27th, 2005	Post 51
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Correct. Gooch's Marines are considered to be the first "American" Marines by Marine Corps historians. For 35 who said .................................................. ... " The Marines have a propoganda machine equal to that of Stalin." ? __________________ The only people I like besides my wife and children are MARINES. Col. Oliver North USMC

June 28th, 2005	Post 52
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	President Harry Truman __________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck

July 1st, 2005	Post 56
Jäger Centurion Gear	You mean the 4th signal Company __________________ \"I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.\" -- General George S. Patton

July 1st, 2005	Post 57
FutureDevilDog Tribuni Angusticlavii	Actually the movie was "Windtalkers". Do I get some Milbucks for that? __________________ /rant

June 29th, 2005	Post 53
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Correct For 100 Milbucks. In 1939/40 a Marine Corps Reserve Capt. Invented both a Semi Auto Battle Rifle and a Light Machine gun meant to replace the M1903 Springfield Rifle and BAR for the Marine Corps. These were only issued on a limited basis. Name the Capt. and the weapons.

June 30th, 2005	Post 54
Pete031 Centurion Gear	Would it be the M41 Johnson LMG and the M41 Johnson Rifle? Designed by a Boston Lawyer and Reserve Marine Captain named Melvin Johnson Jr?

June 30th, 2005	Post 55
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Correct. 100 for the Grunt from Canada. For 50 A current USMC unit traces it's history to the Joint Assault Signals Companies of WWII. The type of Unit depicted in the movie "WindTalkers" What is the Full name of this Unit?

July 1st, 2005	Post 58
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Nope not Fourth Signal Co. Duh? "Windtalkers" Yeah FDD I'll send ya 25 Milbucks for my Brain Fart. The Unit in Question is involved in supporting arms.

July 2nd, 2005	Post 59
Pete031 Centurion Gear	Would it be the 1st Radio Reconnaissance Platoon? Just a stab in the dark...

July 2nd, 2005	Post 60
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Nice Try Pete but No. The Unit I'm talking about controls Supporting Arms Fire for Allied Forces and US Forces other than the Marine Corps. It is made up of Artillery Marines, Communications Marines and Marine Aviators.