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History 4/9/20

Which of these is a tradition for a Marine Officer to receive?

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Retry Correct Incorrect On December 8, 1805, Marine First Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon was presented a Mameluke sword by Prince Hamet of the Ottoman Empire as a gesture of respect for the Marines’ actions during the Battle of Derna. It has since been tradition for Marine officers to wear Mameluke swords.
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Which of these is a tradition for a Marine Officer to receive?

  • A Mameluke sword
  • A cherry pie
  • A ship’s bell
  • A cannon ball
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