PFC Study Guide


 
DRILL
  • Position assumed when you fall in?
  • # of counts in left and right face
  • Normal interval during PT?
  • What ranks do in Open Ranks march?
  • Foot for command of execution?
  • Purpose of drill?
  • Two types of commands
  • Steps in Quick Time?
  • Inches in a half step?
  • Inches in a normal step?
 
USMC HISTORY
  • USMC birthday
  • Where term leatherneck came from
  • Where was first Young Marine Unit formed?
  • Did USMC fight in Mexico?
  • What are the 3 parts of the Marine Corps emblem?
  • What year was USMC emblem adopted?
  • Birthplace (what bar)?
  • First commandant?
  • Meaning of Semper Fidelis
  • Birthplace (city & state)
 
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  • Who do you call sir and ma'am?
  • Why do we salute?
  • Identify the parent organization of the Young Marines?
  • What are the ideal conditions for a campsite?
  • How long do you boil water to ensure purity?
  • How many points to pass physical fitness test?
  • Define pogey bait, field day, starboard, port, bulkhead
  • Minimum distance for saluting?
  • USMC colors Guard responsibilities?
  • What are the 3 life-saving steps?
  • Name two types of fractures
  • Where do you mark your cover?
VERSES
  • Young Marine Obligation
  • Young Marine Hymn
RANK STRUCTURE
  • All enlisted ranks
  • All officer ranks