young visitor’s gallery hunt
Go through the museum using this Gallery Hunt and answer the questions about the exhibits.
HINT: the answers are underlined in the hunt.
enter “making marines” gallery
1) Find the big white bus and stand in the yellow
shoeprints. How many shoeprints are there?
Recruits decide to join the Marine Corps for different
reasons, but the journey to become a Marine always starts
when she or he steps off the bus at boot camp and stands in
the yellow shoeprints. Our bus has room for 12 future
Marines’ feet.
2) Find this Drill Instructor. What is he holding?
A new recruit must learn the Marine Corps’ way of doing
things. Drill Instructors teach recruits to be Marines through
drills and classes. They carry swords to help them with this task.
3) Find the Compass and Map Reading exhibit.
What does this symbol mean?
Recruits must master a number of subjects in order to become
Marines. One of the most important is map skills. A square
with a flag is the symbol for a school.
exit “making marines” and follow the “legacy walk” to…
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“1775-1865 defending the new republic” gallery
4) Find this Colonial American Flag. How
many red stripes are there?
The first Marines were called to duty to protect the
new republic of the United States of America. The
Marine Corps was created on November 10th, 1775.
Some of the first Marines were recruited at Tun Tavern
in Philadelphia. Walk under the six red stripes to learn
more about the Marine Corps’ history.
5) Find these hammocks. What color is the
coat in the hammock?
The Marine Corps had blue and red uniforms to signify
their cooperation with the Navy. They also were
designed to mimic British uniforms.
6) Find the “Fighting the Barbary Corsairs” exhibit.
What is on fire?
In 1803, the USS Philadelphia ran aground and surrendened
in Tripoli Harbor while chasing pirates during the Barbary
Wars. Marines were held captive for 19 months until they
were rescued. It was later recaptured by the U.S. Navy and
burned. This famous story is why the
Marines mention Tripoli in their anthem.
7) Can you find this Seminole American Indian?
How many red diamonds are on Osceola's sash?
After the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Marines, led by
Commandant Archibald Henderson, were sent to Florida to
move the Seminoles off the land. The Seminoles, and escaped
slaves, fought until the Marines captured their leader, Osceola,
in 1837. His sash has five diamonds on it.
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8) Find this USS Vincennes painting. What animals
are sitting on the ice?
In 1826, the USS Vincennes became the first US Navy ship to
circumnavigate the globe. In 1836, under Lieutenant Charles
Wilkes, it became the flagship of the Wilkes expedition to the
Pacific. One of the purposes of the expedition was to explore
and document everything they saw. This included wildlife like
the seals they saw in Disappointment Bay in Antarctica.
9) Find this Harpers Ferry diorama. What is
this building made of?
On October 16th, 1859, prior to the American Civil
War, John Brown led a slave uprising at Harpers Ferry,
Virginia. Lieutenant Israel Greene and 86 Marines were
called in to put down the uprising and capture Brown. He
was found in this red brick firehouse for the arsenal.
10) Can you find this Marine Corps drum?
What were drums used for by the Marines?
The Marine Corps used drums, fifes, and bugles to signal
during battle since communication was difficult. Drums
were also used to control daily activities in camp such as
waking the Marines up in the morning..
11) Find this Marine's picture. What famous speech
did he hear on 10 November 1863?
Lieutenant Henry Clay Cochrane rode with President Abraham
Lincoln in the Presidential railway car on their way to Gettysburg
where Lincoln would give his famous Gettysburg Address. “The
President’s Own” Marine Band played both on the train and at the
address.
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enter: “1866-1916 a global expeditionary force” gallery
12) Can you find this ship’s figurehead? What animal
is at the front of the figurehead?
Before the start of World War I, Marines were sent aboard the
“Great White Fleet” to sail around the world. President Theodore
Roosevelt commissioned the Great White Fleet with the national
bird, the eagle, as the figurehead. This was to show the world how
powerful America had become.
13) Go into the Field Tent. What game did Marines
play in the Philippines?
In 1901, the Marines went to the Philippines to maintain order after
the United States won the Philippines from Spain in the Spanish
American War. They stayed until they captured Filipino General
Emilio Aguinaldo in 1902. This campaign used the first official Marine
Corps transport, the USS Henderson. When the Marines had free
time at their camps, they often played cards.
14) Can you find this Marine field coat? How many
buttons are on this coat?
These field coats were distributed to the Marines when they went
to the Pacific in the 1900s. Current uniforms are modeled after it.
This coat has 10 visible buttons.
15) Find this King Armored Car. What is this Marine, behind
the car, holding?
The King Armored Car was the first armored car ever made by America. It
was commissioned by the Marine Corps in 1916 in Philadelphia under Marine Captain Andrew B. Drum. The Lewis gun of the car had to be taken out
to be inspected.
16) Can you find this Drum Major ?
What color is the chinstrap on his hat?
The Drum Major in “The President’s Own” Marine Band is in charge of leading the Marine
Band and training new members. He wears a
highly decorated uniform, including a gold
chinstrap.
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enter: “1914-1918 every marine a rifleman” gallery
17) Can you find Belleau Wood?
During World War I, the Marines fought the Germans at
Belleau Wood in France in June of 1918. This battle
marked the birth of the modern U.S. Marine Corps.
18) Find this truck. What kind of truck is
this?
World War I marked the beginning of a lot of
inventions that are still used by Marines to this day.
The Model T Truck was the first vehicle to be mass
produced for a war-time effort. It assisted Marines
in bringing supplies and helping move wounded
Marines..
19) Find this Marine standing in the gallery.
What is over his face?
When the Germans used poisonous gas in World War I,
Marines protected themselves with gas masks so they
could keep fighting.
20) Find this picture near the Standard “B”
truck. What group of new Marines is this?
The first women Marines signed on in 1918. A total of
305 “Marinettes” served during World War I. They
were trained in the drill and discipline of the Marines
and mostly served at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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enter: “194:-1945 uncommon valor” gallery
21) Find this Pearl Harbor exhibit. Why do
these women look upset?
These women just heard on the radio about the bombing
of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in December 1941.
This bombing led to the US entering World War II.
22) Find this Montford Point Marine. Look on his bunk. What
are the items used for?
He was standing at attention, and he’s had “Junk on his Bunk!” That means
he had his equipment spread out on his bed for an inspection. This equipment is still used by the Marines for everyday life in the Corps.
23) Find this Jeep. How many tires are on the jeep?
Communication on the battlefield is important for safety and success. These men were using their radio and map skills to call in
help from Marines in airplanes. This is called Close-Air Support.
They also kept an extra tire, five total, with them so they could
always be prepared.
24) Find this M4 Sherman Tank. What is the Marine talking into? Ease of movement is important for a
Marine. Each piece of equipment carried is essential for
success. In World War II, this field telephone was mounted
on the Sherman tank so that a Marine outside could talk to
a Marine inside.
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Find this picture. Talk to a Docent
to find out more about the Battle
and Flag Raising on Iwo Jima.
enter: “1946-1953 send in the marines” gallery
25) Find this classroom. Can you name one
of the two U.S. Presidents whose picture is
hung here?
The Korean War took place at the beginning of the
Cold War in the 1950s. Harry S Truman was President
of the United States at the time. Pictures of the leaders
of the enemy countries (China and the Soviet Union)
are on the chalk board so the students can learn more
about the enemy. A picture of the US’s first president,
George Washington, is also displayed.
26) Find the “Seoul: Street Fighting” exhibit.
What is this Marine standing next to?
Tanks played an important role in keeping Marines safe
as they fought through the city of Seoul, Korea. Street
fighting was very dangerous. Threats lurked around
every corner, but Marines fought by going street to
street and never giving up. They used tanks, such as this
Pershing, as protection.
Go through the glass doors and enter
the Chosin Reservoir exhibit.
27) In this exhibit, how can you tell the Marines were very cold?
In the “Frozen Chosin,” Marines did their job even in
freezing temperatures and snowy conditions. Marines
wrapped themselves in blankets and sleeping bags to
stay warm. No matter how cold the weather, Marines
stayed committed to their mission and never gave up.
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enter: “1954-1975 in the air, on land and sea”
28) Find this A-4 Skyhawk aircraft hanging in
the “Initial Fighting” exhibit. What is the color
of the star on the underside of the right wing?
Aircraft use special markings to note nationality. These
marking are called the National Aircraft Insignia. Special
rules govern the size and placement of the insignia. The
current version of the U.S. insignia, which is a white star,
was first used in 1947.
29) Find this war dog. What did dogs like
this one do during the war?
Marine Corps dogs don’t spend their day napping
and playing. Instead they work! In Vietnam, dogs
helped keep Marines safe by finding hidden enemies
and traps.
30) Find this M50A1 Ontos. Who is the Marine
next to the Ontos helping?
Marines do many jobs and work hard to defend freedom.
Marines fight to protect Americans. They also help people in
other countries, like this Vietnamese girl, become safe and
free. The Marines are famous for their adaptability and
strength. The adaptability of the Ontos made it a perfect
choice for the Marine Corps.
31) Find this American Flag flying
above Hill 881 South. What does the
flag tell the Marines?
The flag tells the Marines where their base is located and
reminds them of the home they’re fighting for.
Congratulations! You have completed the Young Visitor’s Gallery
Hunt at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, now go ask a
Marine at the front desk for a temporary tattoo! Ooh-Rah!
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