Inspiring Military Mottos
SemperVerus is Latin for Stay True, taking its significance from 1 Timothy 4:16 — “Stay true to what is right….”
We encourage you to use SemperVerus as your personal motto, the definition of which is a short phrase that encapsulates the ideals guiding an individual, family, or institution. To that end, we encourage you to wear the SemperVerus wristband at all times to remind you throughout your day to Stay True.
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Having a personal motto is important to keep you directed toward your goals, remind you of your values, and help strengthen your character. A simple motto will help you jog your conscience to remember in an instant what’s really meaningful.
The United States official motto is In God We Trust, which fits so well with the SemperVerus ethos. That spurred us to create the following list of mottos used by the US Armed Forces (and a few other countries’ military units) that synchronize well with SemperVerus objectives. Consider them in light of your own personal goals.
Do What Has to Be Done — US Army Criminal Investigation Command
Follow Me — US Army Infantry School
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday — US Navy SEALs
Peace Through Strength — USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) nuclear-powered supercarrier
We Quell the Storm and Ride the Thunder — 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines
Whatever It Takes — 1st Battalion, 4th Marines
Facta Non Verba (Latin for Deeds, Not Words — Canada Joint Task Force 2
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (Latin for If You Wish for Peace, Prepare for War) — UK Royal Navy
Lerne Leiden Ohne zu Klagen! (German for Learn to Suffer Without Complaining!) — Germany Kampfschwimmer
De Oppresso Liber (Latin for To Liberate the Oppressed) — US Army Special Forces
Steadfast and Loyal — US Army 4th Infantry Division
Volens et Potens (Willing and Able) — US Army 7th Infantry Regiment
Courage and Fidelity — US Army 10th Infantry Regiment
Avauncez (French for Advance) — US Army 133rd Infantry Regiment-
Forever Forward! — US Army 197th Infantry Brigade
Always Forward! — US Army 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade Vanguard
Firmiter et Fideliter (Steadfastly and Faithfully) — US Army 377th Field Artillery Regiment
Seize the Opportunity — US Army 623rd Field Artillery Regiment
Vigilantia Aeterna (Eternal Vigilance) — US Army 4th Aviation Regiment
Ever Watchful — US Army 24th Aviation
Acute and Alert — US Army 5th Aviation Regiment
Exempla Proponere (To Set Forth Examples) — US Army 11th Aviation Battalion
We Set the Example — US Army 120th Adjutant General Battalion
We Make the Difference — US Army 11th Aviation Group
Ad Excelsum Conamur (Strive for Excellence) — US Army 12th Aviation Group
Parati Respondere (Ready to Respond) — US Army 16th Aviation Battalion
Prepared and Able — US Army 67th Adjutant General Battalion
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) — United States Marine Corps
Fidelity, Honor, Valor — 3rd Marine Division
Aim High — United States Air Force
Semper Paratus (Always Ready) — US Air Force 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Fortitudo et Preparatio (Strength and Preparedness) — US Air Force 21st Composite Wing
Intelligent Strength — US Air Force 27th Special Operations Wing
Willing, Able, Ready — US Air Force 43d Strategic Wing
Semper Paratus (Always Ready) — United States Coast Guard
Will, Courage, and Perseverance — Swedish Special Operations Group
Cekal Perkasa (Determined and Strong) — Malaysia 7th Rangers (Mechanized)
Semper Agens, Semper Quietus (Always Alert, Always Calm — Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
Vigilant and Ready — Republic of Singapore Air Force Air Defense and Operations Command
Ne Cede Malis (Latin for Do Not Give In to Evil) — UK Royal Navy Police
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