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Hail and Farewell (a translation of ave atque vale, last words of the poem Catullus 101) is a traditional military event whereby those coming to and departing from an organization are celebrated. This may coincide with a change in command, be scheduled on an annual basis, or be prompted by any momentous organizational change.
The tone is grief-stricken and tender, with Catullus trying to give the best gift he had to bestow (a poem) on his brother, who was taken prematurely. The last words, "Hail and Farewell" (in Latin, ave atque vale), are among Catullus' most famous; an alternative modern translation might be "I salute you...and goodbye".
Reading and sharing inspirational Veterans Day quotes from important figures throughout history is one way to commemorate the day. Whether you have family members, friends, or neighbors who served ...
hail and farewell: Catullus, Carmen 101, addressed to his deceased brother ave Europa nostra vera patria: hail Europe, our true fatherland: Anthem of Imperium Europa: Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant: Hail, Emperor! Those who are about to die salute you! From Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars, Claudius 21.
There are a few times of the year when it's extra important to show your patriotism—and Veteran's Day is certainly one of them. And with all that's going on in the world and our country, it's ...
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Quotes by Julius Caesar (4 P) U. United States Army slogans (9 P) Pages in category "Quotations from military" The following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 ...
Kuiper uses the fact that this idiom is a phrase that is a part of the English lexicon (technically, a "phrasal lexical item"), and that there are different ways that the expression can be presented—for instance, as the common "hail-fellow-well-met," which appears as a modifier before the noun it modifies, [6] [7] versus the more original ...