Posted on Aug 27, 2018
If you could change the US Army's motto, what would you change it to?
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The Good Idea Fairy is floating around and it is decided that the Army needs a new motto, and you are asked for your input.
I'm a wise guy, so my vote is for "Ad Victoriam".
I'm a wise guy, so my vote is for "Ad Victoriam".
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Disclaimer: I am a Marine, you gotta expect some cheap shots.
Army - what color hat are we wearing today?
Go ahead! Fire back! I'm ready!
Army - what color hat are we wearing today?
Go ahead! Fire back! I'm ready!
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LTC (Join to see)
That picture with all the bright colors reminds me of something. Oh yeah, a box of crayons! ;)
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Maj John Bell
MAJ (Join to see) - Since you are at a joint command, and have probably fallen in with USAF ways remember: 4 count and knees OFF the deck.
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SPC Joseph Wojcik we just changed it to “This we’ll defend” which is probably the best it’s been.
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Jason Mackay, this excerpt is from the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy's FB page, so I'm hopeful it's correct, but I can't be certain:
"THIS WE'LL DEFEND !
The official motto of the United States Army. It refers to the Army's primary purpose of defending the country as one. It dates back to before the American Revolutionary War.
When the War Office was created in 1776 to manage the Continental Army, it adopted 'This We'll Defend' as its official motto. Each word is meaningful. 'This' refers to the United States, the U. S. Constitution and liberty. 'We'll' references the Army's collective team efforts, and 'Defend' refers to the primary function of the Army as a defender of the nation, not an aggressor against others."
SPC Joseph Wojcik
"THIS WE'LL DEFEND !
The official motto of the United States Army. It refers to the Army's primary purpose of defending the country as one. It dates back to before the American Revolutionary War.
When the War Office was created in 1776 to manage the Continental Army, it adopted 'This We'll Defend' as its official motto. Each word is meaningful. 'This' refers to the United States, the U. S. Constitution and liberty. 'We'll' references the Army's collective team efforts, and 'Defend' refers to the primary function of the Army as a defender of the nation, not an aggressor against others."
SPC Joseph Wojcik
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LTC Jason Bartlett
So instead of coming up with something original the Army appropriated the Drill Sergeant motto. Surprised they didn’t take the Ranger Regiment motto.
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"If you're not tough enough to be in the Marines, not smart enough to be in the Air Force, or not good looking enough to be in the Navy...there's always the Army!"
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We #2, behind the Navy. (Note the double entendre) Sorry, Buds, couldn’t help myself.
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