Today's #traditionthursday looks at the Marine Corps Motto, "Semper Fidelis."⁠ ⁠ Early unofficial Marine mottoes included "Fortitudine" and "By Sea and by Land." After 1848, the Marine flag bore the traditional legend "From Tripoli to the Halls of the Montezumas" (an order that would be reversed in the famous hymn, probably for rhyming reasons).⁠ ⁠ In the early 1880s, the Latin "Semper Fidelis," meaning "Always Faithful," became official. Countless generations of Marines have lived by the motto,

Semper Fi - A Marine Corps Music Video

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2.4M views · 70K reactions | Semper Fidelis For 250 years, the Marine Corps has stood as the vanguard, keeping the promise to be first to fight, no matter the cost. #Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice, and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and fellow Marines. ️ Narrated by Jon Bernthal ️ (U.S. Marine Corps video by Capt. Isaac Lamberth) | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook