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Posted: 1/3/2018 9:25:40 PM EDT

Was reading about the USS Ford, then switched over to the Reagan since it's in the Japanese/NK area.

Anyways, saw the motto for Reagan was "Peace Through Strength".

I watched a documentary on PJs a few months ago on Amazon, they are "That Others May Live".

Brit SAS is "Who Dares Wins".

I don't know a lot of mottos, but I figured we'd get some cool ones with some inter service rivalry here on arfcom.

Oh, remembered the Greeks have a unit with "Molon Labe"

What's the best motto arfcom?

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:26:43 PM EDT

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Who Dares Wins
Molon Labe
Semper Fi

“Get Some” 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines

“Retreat Hell” 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
It was in the trenches of World War I where 2/5 got its motto. When told by a French officer that his unit should retreat from the defensive line, Capt. Lloyd Williams replied, “Retreat? Hell, we just got here!” With combat service going back to 1914, 2/5 is the most decorated battalion in Marine history.

“De Oppresso Liber” (Latin for “To liberate the oppressed”) U.S. Army Special Forces

“Mors Ab Alto” (Latin for “Death from Above”) 7th Bomb Wing

“Better to die than to be a coward” The Royal Gurkha Rifles (United Kingdom)

“Facta Non Verba” (Latin for “Deeds, Not Words”) Joint Task Force 2 (Canada)

Yes, I cheated (but knew some of them, just not what unit they were from)

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:31:19 PM EDT

[#2]

One of my sister units in the Pacific has the motto, "No mission too demanding". When we would visit, the sign over the hanger would have a comma added... "No mission, Too demanding".

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:31:52 PM EDT

[#3]

Partial to my old batallion. "Strike Hold"

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:33:59 PM EDT

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“De Oppresso Liber” (Latin for “To liberate the oppressed”)
U.S. Army Special Forces

“Mors Ab Alto” (Latin for “Death from Above”)
7th Bomb Wing

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These are my favorite two from what you posted.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:34:32 PM EDT

[#5]

Boy Scouts - "Be prepared."

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:34:49 PM EDT

[#6]

Years ago I saw a patch from a SAC nuclear bomber group called the Hellbirds, their motto-"With Malice Towards Some".

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:35:44 PM EDT

[#7]

US Infantry (marine or army) - Eat a dick

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:36:29 PM EDT

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Boy Scouts - "Be prepared."

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Definitely solid and timeless.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:37:06 PM EDT

[#9]

Stand Forth

102nd Infantry Reg, 26th Div, CTARNG.

Almost 400 yr history. 1672.

Sgt Stubby!!!

Or

Seek, Sight, and Destroy.

Screamed at attention before every class I attended at Ft Knox for 4 months.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:37:07 PM EDT

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Years ago I saw a patch from a SAC nuclear bomber group called the Hellbirds, their motto-"With Malice Towards Some".

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This is exactly why I started this thread.

That's awesome.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:38:40 PM EDT

[#11]

On one of our motorpool shop buildings at Ft. Bragg it said “We Keep Deez Nuts Tight”

It was removed soon after I arrived around ‘95

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:38:46 PM EDT

[#12]

Who dares, wins. Best motto IMHO. That being said I'm also partial to "Death wears bunny slippers" and "Nothing is beyond our reach" from the respective unit patches.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:39:13 PM EDT

[#13]

My old unit in Germany. Willing,agrresive and ready. It works if you install the crest on your fly.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:39:14 PM EDT

[#14]

"H-Minus" is Army speak for "Go fuck yourself"

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:40:10 PM EDT

[#15]

Motor-T guys in my unit always said "If you can't truck it, fuck it."

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:40:23 PM EDT

[#16]

37th engineer battalion= fortuna infortuna ,fortiuna

fortune & misfortune are all the same to men of stout heart.

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the rock is the WW1 nick name "rock of the Marne " because they never fell back to the Germans assaults.in the 2nd battel of Marne

307th Eng battalion is

I maintain the right

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in reference to their holding the quarry on the right flank at the second battle of the Marne.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:40:32 PM EDT

[#17]

US Navy "Never Leave Your Buddy's Behind"

I keed, I keed

ETA: Always loved my old guard units DUI

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:40:34 PM EDT

[#18]

I like my Dad's old unit motto..

Na mnostvi nehlete, [/i]an old battle cry from Jan Hus

which means..."IGNORE THEIR NUMBERS"

No. 311 RAF Czechoslovak Heavy Bomber Squadron during WW2[/i]

ETA: site html formatting strikes again, lol[/i]

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:43:06 PM EDT

[#19]

I saw an old sailor in Walmart not to long ago and he had a hat on indicating which ship he was on. Well, a quick google search brought up the boat and told it's history. If I remember it was a fuel tanker. The ship's motto was "She may be old but she still puts out".

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:43:12 PM EDT

[#20]

“Ready and forward” 4th squadron, 10th U.S. Cavalry.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:44:18 PM EDT

[#21]

8th Inf Div motto "These are my credentials"

September 14, 1944 on the Crozon Peninsula (western part of France):
" I am to surrender to you," German LtGen Ramcke told BG Canham, Assistant
Division Commander, 8th
ID, through his own interpreter. " I want to see your
credentials” . BG Canham pointed to the eager dogfaces crowding the entrance with their
M-1s. " These are my credentials” . This blunt phrase put the Nazi in his place, and paid
dramatic tribute to the real power behind America's Army — the G.I.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:45:37 PM EDT

[#22]

2/5 Retreat, Hell!

USAF Pararescue: That others may live

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:47:07 PM EDT

[#23]

We basically had two. 'Silent Service' for subs in general and "Hide with Pride" for being a boomer. My personal favorite for boomers was, ' We won't start a war, but we'll finish it'

Edit. Fix spelling

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:47:17 PM EDT

[#24]

"Currahee"

So good, we got our own mini-series

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:47:47 PM EDT

[#25]

HMLA 167. “Born in a Combat Zone”

Unit was formed on Marble Mountain, Viet Nam in 1968.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:47:54 PM EDT

[#26]

SEABEES CAN DO !!

We build we fight.
The difficult we do at once, the impossible takes a bit longer.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:47:56 PM EDT

[#27]

I petitioned for "If you're hot, we're watching", but was shot down.

Space Based Infrared System

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:49:30 PM EDT

[#28]

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:49:49 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
On one of our motorpool shop buildings at Ft. Bragg it said “We Keep Deez Nuts Tight”

It was removed soon after I arrived around ‘95

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Quoted:
My old unit in Germany. Willing,agrresive and ready. It works if you install the crest on your fly.

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Motor-T guys in my unit always said "If you can't truck it, fuck it."

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I'm gonna take a wild guess that was unofficial.

I'm sure there are some hilarious unofficial ones.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:50:04 PM EDT

[#30]

BOHICA

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:51:03 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
37th engineer battalion= fortuna infortuna ,fortiuna

http://www.miluniform.com/images/products/display/37th_engineer_battalion_unit_crest_fortuna_infortuna_fortiuna.jpg

the rock is the WW1 nick name "rock of the Marne " because they never fell back to the Germans assaults.in the 2nd battel of Marne

307th Eng battalion is
http://www.greenberetcd.com/decals/D-64.jpg

in reference to their holding the quarry on the right flank at the second battle of the Marne.

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Quoted:
I like my Dad's old unit motto..

Na mnostvi nehlete, [/i]an old battle cry from Jan Hus

which means..."IGNORE THEIR NUMBERS"

No. 311 RAF Czechoslovak Heavy Bomber Squadron during WW2[/i]

ETA: site html formatting strikes again, lol[/i]

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Quoted:
8th Inf Div motto "These are my credentials"

September 14, 1944 on the Crozon Peninsula (western part of France):
" I am to surrender to you," German LtGen Ramcke told BG Canham, Assistant
Division Commander, 8th
ID, through his own interpreter. " I want to see your
credentials” . BG Canham pointed to the eager dogfaces crowding the entrance with their
M-1s. " These are my credentials” . This blunt phrase put the Nazi in his place, and paid
dramatic tribute to the real power behind America's Army — the G.I.

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These are all effing awesome.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:52:16 PM EDT

[#32]

Not an official motto, but used to be yelled out an inappropriate times during ceremonies involving us AC-130 guys “Bang Bang Bang, All Night Long”

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:52:32 PM EDT

[#33]

"Steadfast and Loyal" - 4th infantry US Army

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:52:42 PM EDT

[#34]

“We tried”

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:52:45 PM EDT

[#35]

Quote History

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We basically had two. 'Silent Service' for subs in general and "Hide with Pride" for being a boomer. My personal favorite for boomers was, ' We won't start a war, but we'll finish it'

Edit. Fix spelling

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I've heard of silent service.

Second one is awesome. I like the succinct ones that describe the job, or the historical ones best.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:53:09 PM EDT

[#36]

The worst I have seen was from an army combat engineer unit. "Let us try" lol IMO it sounds pathetic. And before someone gets butthurt, I served in that unit.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:53:34 PM EDT

[#37]

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http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/dangerroom/2011/01/patch_bunny_slippers.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OKoAAOSwX9FZM4bb/s-l300.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5H0AAOSwxH1UH58E/s-l300.jpg

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Those are real?

Death wears bunny slippers is fucking amazing.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:54:34 PM EDT

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The worst I have seen was from an army combat engineer unit. "Let us try" lol IMO it sounds pathetic.

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Yeah, I get what they're trying to do, but... nah

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:54:52 PM EDT

[#39]

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:55:03 PM EDT

[#40]

"We cant communicate and you cant make us" unofficial 5th sig in the early 80's

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:56:55 PM EDT

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Those are real?

Death wears bunny slippers is fucking amazing.

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Quoted:
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/dangerroom/2011/01/patch_bunny_slippers.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OKoAAOSwX9FZM4bb/s-l300.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5H0AAOSwxH1UH58E/s-l300.jpg

Those are real?

Death wears bunny slippers is fucking amazing.

The bottom one was banned because PC, so naturally they made stickers and put them everywhere.

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:59:04 PM EDT

[#42]

Been tattooed on my arm a lot longer than John wick back

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:59:16 PM EDT

[#43]

Sua Sponte (Of Their Own Accord) is a Ranger motto. That's always been my favorite along with SF's "De Oppresso Liber".

Posted: 1/3/2018 9:59:55 PM EDT

[#44]

17th/21st Lancers

Posted: 1/3/2018 10:00:19 PM EDT

[#45]

Turpis Sed Suspendium.

Ugly but well hung

And when I was in a C23 Sherpa Unit, ours was "Semper Turpis"

Always Ugly

Aviator

Posted: 1/3/2018 10:01:50 PM EDT

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"We cant communicate and you cant make us" unofficial 5th sig in the early 80's

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The worst thing about signal units is still communication.

Posted: 1/3/2018 10:02:25 PM EDT

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The worst I have seen was from an army combat engineer unit. "Let us try" lol IMO it sounds pathetic. And before someone gets butthurt, I served in that unit.

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It isn't a unit motto, but the translation for the entire Engineer Regiment motto, "Essayons!" Sorry you got butt hurt from leading from the front.

Posted: 1/3/2018 10:02:51 PM EDT

[#48]

"I shall find a way or make one." - USS Robert E. Peary FF-1013

Was also printed on the panties sold in the ship's store to give to wives & girlfriends.

Posted: 1/3/2018 10:03:33 PM EDT

[#49]

Sua Sponte

or sometimes lovingly

Sua Sponte, do what I want-ay

Posted: 1/3/2018 10:03:37 PM EDT

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