The answer... Close Air Support was the primary role for the Marine Corps in WWI according to War Department doctrine.

No winners so the 500 milbuck prize rolls over for this question...

What is the name and rank of the US Marine with the most hand to hand kills of Chinese during the Boxer Rebellion?

then private Dan Daly?

Sorry ROTC boy I missed when you answered this...

Yes, Private Dan Daly.

Your question...

Who was the first black Marine to win the medal of honor?

PFC James Anderson Jr.?

yup
ur question

Thanks.

Uh...Simple question. Name all the men who raised the replacement flag on Iwo Jima? Also, one of them aren't in the Marines. Name?

Private First Class Ira H. Hayes (with poncho hanging from belt - died in 1955);
Private First Class Franklin R. Sousley (with slung rifle - killed in action);
Sergeant Michael Strank (barely visible on Sousley's left - killed in action);
Navy Pharmacist's Mate Second Class John H. Bradley (with empty canteen cover hanging from right side of belt - wounded in action - died 1994.);
Private First Class Rene A. Gagnon (helmet barely visible beside Bradley - died 1979); and
Corporal Harlon H. Block (at foot of pole - killed in action)

Wow...impressive. You're turn, Mr. Bulldogg.

What is the name of the rarest combat medal unique to the Corps awarded to Marine Corps officers?