IG Inspection Study Guide

Leadership is the ability to influence, lead, or guide others so as to accomplish a mission in the manner desired by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.

Purpose gives others a reason for why they should do something.

Direction gives others the “knowledge” to complete the task.

Motivation gives others the will to do what they are capable of doing.

Primary- Accomplish the mission / Mission Accomplishment

Secondary- Troop welfare

Honor is the quality that guides Marines to exemplify ethical and moral behavior.

Courage is a mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a leader to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.

Commitment means the dedication to carry out all unit tasks and to serve the values of the country, the MCJROTC, and the unit.

Judgment is the ability to consider all of the factors of a problem or situation. It is then up to the leader to make a correct decision.

Justice is being fair and even in your decisions, and impartiality should be your watchword.

Dependability is being known to perform duties in a proper manner.

Initiative is the ability, or presence of mind, to take action in the absence of any clearly defined orders.

Decisiveness is that quality that allows an individual to take swift and firm action.

Tact is the ability to deal with others without creating offense.

Integrity is being honest and upright, truthful in actions and words.

Enthusiasm is showing interest and exuberance in the performance of duties.

Bearing is creating a favorable impression by your appearance. You should carry yourself well, and always act in a manner becoming to an officer.

Unselfishness is putting the comfort and advancement of others ahead of your own.

Courage is that mental quality that allows you to face fear and to overcome it, physical or moral.

Knowledge is technical and tactical knowledge that will help accomplish tasks.

Loyalty is the quality of faithfulness to country, organizations, seniors, subordinates and peers.

Endurance is the ability to deal with hardships, both physical and mental.

Leadership Principles You Apply to Yourself

- Know yourself and seek self-improvement

- Make sound and timely decisions

- Set the example

- Be technically and tactically proficient

- Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions

Leadership Principles You Apply to Others

- Know your subordinates

- Keep your subordinates informed

- Train your subordinates as a team

- Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates

Leadership Principles You Apply to Group Functions

- Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities

- Ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished

(1) Mayflower Compact – Nov 11, 1620

(2) Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776

(3) Articles of Confederation – 1781

(4) Constitution of the United States of America – September 17, 1787

(5) The Bill of Rights – December 15, 1791

3 Branches of Government – Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

Birthday – November 10, 1775

Birthplace of the Marine Corps – Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

First Commandant of the Marine Corps – Samuel Nicholas was the first officer commissioned in the Marine Corps and is therefore given credit for being the first commandant; however, the first official commandant, appointed by President John Adams was William Ward Burrows.

Name of the Marine Officer sword – The Mameluke Sword which was presented to Lt. Presley O’Bannon in 1805 during the Barbary Wars.

Significance of Lt. Presley O’Bannon – Led the charge against the Barbary Pirates fortress of Derna (Tripoli). After taking the fort, he raised the American flag which was the first time the American flag was raised in the Old World.

“Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps” – Archibald Henderson who served the longest term as Commandant (1820 – 1859).

First Marine Amphibious landing – Capt Nicholas led the first landing party in 1776 at New Providence Island in the Bahamas.

First Marine Aviator (aka. Father of Marine Corps Aviation) – Lt Alfred E. Cunningham

First Female Marine – Opha Mae Johnson enlisted in 1918.

First Marine Recruiter – Capt Robert Mullen

First Marine to receive the Medal of Honor – Cpl John Mackie

13^th Commandant of the Marine Corps – General John A. Lejeune

Oldest Post in the Marine Corps – 8^th & I

Origin of the term “Devil Dogs” – Belleau Wood was a World War I battle (1-26 Jun 1917) where Americans fought the Germans at Bois de Belleau in France. The Marines attacked the German forces across an open wheat field. Casualties were high and much of the fighting was hand to hand, but the Marines prevailed and secured Belleau Wood. The Germans so respected the Marines for their tenacity in combat that they called them “Teufel hunden” or “Devil Dogs.” Teufel hunden were the vicious, wild, and ferocious mountain dogs of Bavarian folklore.

Origin of the term “Leatherneck” – The nickname “Leatherneck” originated from the wide and stiff leather neck-piece that was part of the Marine Corps uniform from 1798 until 1872. This leather collar, called the stock, was roughly three inches high and had two purposes. In combat, it protected the neck and jugular vein from being cut by the blades of enemy swords. On parade, it kept a Marine's head erect.

Origin of the Marine Blood stripe – During the Mexican-American War, the Marines attacked the hill of Fort Chapultepec beginning on 13 Sept 1847. There was fierce hand to hand fighting while the Marines engaged Santa Anna’s forces atop Chapultepec. (Chapultepec was 200 ft high and 600 ft long with a 12 foot wall around it. After defeating the Mexican forces, the Marines attacked into Mexico City and took possession of the National Palace where once had stood the Halls of Montezuma. This broke the back of the Mexican Army and only token resistance existed after that battle. Since Marine officers and NCOs sustained an unusually high casualty rate during the battle, Marine Officers and NCOs began wearing scarlet stripes on their dress pants to commemorate the Marine blood shed at Chapultepec and the Halls of Montezuma.

Origin of the Quatrefoil on Marine Officer Barracks cover – Quatrefoil refers to a four-pointed decoration on the top of a warrant or commissioned Marine officer's dress and service cover. The design was first used with Marine officers on sailing ships so that Marine sharpshooters in the rigging did not shoot their own officers on the deck during close-quarters gun battles (as when crews of opposing ships attempted to board each other's ship). An official part of U.S. Marine Corps officer uniforms since 1859, the quatrefoil was initially crossed pieces of rope sewn into officers' caps before becoming officially mandated as a uniform item.

Origin of the Marine Corps’ Fourragère – The 5th Marine Regiment and the 6th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps were awarded the fourragère for having earned the Croix de Guerre with palm leaf three times during World War I. Marines originally earned this award as an individual decoration through their heroism, bloodshed, and ultimate sacrifice on the fields of Belleau Wood, Soissons, and Champagne. 5^th & 6^th Marine Regiments are the only two units still authorized to wear the fourragère.

Name of the Marine Corps Band –“The President’s Own”

Translation of the Marine Corps’ Motto “Semper Fidelis” – Latin for “Always Faithful”

Marine Corps Colors – Scarlet and Gold

Marine Corps Mascot – The English Bulldog. Current mascot is named Private First Class Chesty XIV.

Most Decorated Marine – Lieutenant General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller. Earned (5) Navy Cross Medals

Two Marines that have been awarded the Medals of Honor twice – Sergeant Major Dan Daly received two Medals of Honor; the first, as a Private during the Boxer Rebellion and the second as a Gunnery Sergeant during the Spanish American War. Dan Daly also fought at Belleau Wood during World War I as a First Sergeant. The second Marine to receive two Medals of Honor is Major General Smedley Butler. His first medal of honor was awarded for actions in Vera Cruz, Mexico in 1914, and his second was for actions in Haiti in 1915.

Mexican War (1848) - Veracruz and Mexico City (Montezuma and Chapultepec)

World War I (1914 – 1918) – Belleau Wood in France

World War II (1941 – 1945) – Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Saipan, Tarawa

Korean War (1950 – 1953) – Chosin Reservoir

Vietnam (1965 – 1972) – Hue City Khe Sahn

Grenada (1983)

Beirut (1982-1984)

Kuwait (1991)

Iraq (2003)

General Orders

1. To take Charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only.

7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9. To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

10. To salute all officers, and all colors and standards not cased.

11. To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority.

USMC Uniform Types – 4 types of uniforms are Dress, Service, Utility and Physical Training.

Uniform Types

Know your cadet uniform regulations (Wearing of cover, placement of rank, placement of ribbons, military alignment, length of belt, length of trousers/skirt, lacing of boots/shoes)

Know the MCJROTC grooming standards (Male: haircut, mustache, fingernails; Female: hair styles, make-up, lipstick, nail polish and length)

Uniform Regulations

Web Belt - The edge of the belt tip is to extend a minimum of 2 inches and a maximum of 4 inches past the wearers’ left belt buckle edge.

Military Alignment - Shirt edge, belt buckle and fly of trousers are all in a straight vertical line.

Trouser Length - Meet at the juncture of the heel and the sole of the shoe, with 1⁄4 inch tolerance above or below it.

Cover - Never worn indoors unless being inspected.

Marine Corps Emblem - On the cover, the wings of the emblem are placed parallel to the deck (floor) and the anchor is pointed forward. Cadet officer small rank insignia on direct opposite side. On the dress blues uniform, the left and right collar emblems are worn parallel to the deck with anchors pointed inboard.

Insignia - Cadet Officer. Cadet officers will wear their large rank insignia centered on the shoulder strap of their blue coat, tanker jacket, and all weather coats.

On khaki and utility shirts, the small rank insignia will be worn centered between the top and bottom edges of the collar, one inch from the front edge.

The small officer rank insignia will be worn on the right side of the garrison cap opposite to the Marine Corps emblem, with the rank placed at a point midway on the arc of the flap and the flap generally bisecting the rank.

Insignia - Cadet Enlisted Rank. Enlisted rank insignia will be worn on khaki shirts, raincoats and utility shirt collars with the point of the chevron up, bisecting the angle of the collar, bottom edge 1⁄2 inch from the collar edge.

Ribbons Males - Positioned 1/8 inch above the shooting badge (if worn) or 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket & centered, if no badges are worn.

Females - Worn in the same position as described for the shooting badges when worn on the khaki shirt. When worn with the shooting badge, they are positioned above, the same as the males.

Marksmanship Badge Males - Worn 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket & centered.

Females - When worn on the khaki shirt, even with or up to 2 inches above the first visible button at the top of the shirt, and centered. On the uniform coats, they are positioned the same as the males.

Medals Males - On the men's blue dress and blue-white dress coats, large medals will be worn centered above the left breast pocket with the upper edge of the holding bar on a line midway between the first and second buttons of the coats.

Females - On women's blue dress coats, one row of large medals will be placed centered over the left breast pocket with the top of the holding bar about 1 inch above a horizontal line tangent to the highest part of the pocket. When two or more rows of medals are worn, the top of the holding bars of the bottom row of the medals will be approximately 1/4 to 1 inch above a horizontal line tangent to the highest point of the pocket.

Wearing Ribbon Bars with Large Medals - When large medals are worn, all other ribbons with no medal authorized will be worn centered over the right breast pocket, the bottom edge of the lower row 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket.

Females wear ribbons on the right side of the coat front in about the same vertical position as worn with dress "B" and service "A" uniforms. Ribbon bars are normally worn in rows of three in the order of precedence from the wearer's right to left and from top down. Cadets who have not been awarded large medals, but who are entitled to wear a ribbon(s) for which no medal is authorized will wear such ribbon(s) over the right breast pocket as described above.