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Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units. While some mottoes are official, others are unofficial. [1]: 68–69 Some appear on unit patches, such as the U.S. Army's distinctive unit insignia. [2] The use of mottoes is as old as the U.S. military itself.
Military Unit Mottos: Sri Lanka •Sri Lanka Armoured Corps:Whither the fates call •Sri Lanka Artillery:On the Way to Justice and Glory •Sri Lanka Engineers: "Ubique" Latin – (Everywhere) •Sri Lanka Signals Corps:Swift and Sure •Sri Lanka Light Infantry: "Ich Dien" German – (I serve) •Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment:Swift and Bold ...
Famous mottos, usually deliberately cryptic, adopted during the age of chivalry and courtly love by great noblemen and ladies include: À Mon Seul Désir, appearing on The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry made in Paris circa 1500;
"Today's Army Wants You" and "Today's Army Wants to Join You" were recruiting slogans from the 1971 Volunteer Army (Project VOLAR) campaign, introduced as the country prepared to transition to an all-volunteer military.
Pages in category "Military mottos" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Awake iron! C. Can do; D.
Also, ivy leaves are symbolic of tenacity and fidelity, the basis of the division's motto, "Steadfast and Loyal". [13] From the Vietnam Era "Funky Fourth". "Poison Ivy". "Iron Horse" – official nickname, has been recently adopted to indicate the speed and power of the division "Famous Fighting Fourth"
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The Daily Advertisers – 5th Lancers [3] The Dandies – 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; The Dandy Ninth – 9th (Highlanders) Battalion Royal Scots [26]; The Death or Glory Boys – 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) later 17th/21st Lancers, then Queen's Royal Lancers [1] [3] (from the regimental badge, which was a death's head (skull), with a scroll bearing the motto "or Glory")