What is the Marine Corps motto?
According to the Navy webside, the United States Marine Corps is a branch of the armed forces that operates under the Department of the Navy. The official Marine Corps motto is “Semper Fidelis,” the Marines site says.HistoryUSMC Press states that past Marine Corps mottoes have included “To the Shores of Tripoli” (1805), “Fortitude” (1812) and “By Land and Sea” (1850s). The current motto was adopted in 1883.MeaningAccording to the official website of the United States Marine Corps, the motto “Semper Fidelis” is Latin for “Always Faithful.”EmblemThe Marines site states that the motto “Semper Fidelis” appears on the official Marine Corps emblem and seal. It is featured on a scroll which is held in the beak of an American bald eagle.
