2006-10-20 11:26:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The Marine Corps adopted Semper Fidelis as its official motto in 1883 (Semper Fidelis is also the title of the official musical March of the Marine Corps). Translated from Latin, Semper Fidelis means "Always Faithful." U.S. Marines use an abbreviated verbal version, "Semper Fi," to voice loyalty and commitment to their Marine comrades-in-arms. Previous mottos of the Marine Corps were (1) To the Shores of Tripoli, adopted in 1805; (2) Fortitude, adopted in 1812; (3) From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, adopted in 1848; and (4) By Sea and by Land, adopted in the 1850's
2006-10-20 11:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Semper Fi or "Semper Fidelis"
* The Motto of the United States Marine Corps. Latin for always faithful. Faithful to God, Country, Family and the Corps.
* "Once a Marine, Always a Marine"
* The motto of the Marine Corps League. Having earned the title of Marine it becomes a integral part of who and what you will become later in life.
* On every Eagle, Globe and Anchor the eagle holds a ribbon saying Semper Fidelis.
2006-10-20 12:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by catdyer2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semper Fi or Semper Fidelis, latin phrase meaning
always faithful.
Big in the Navy
2006-10-20 12:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Semper fi' is short for Semper Fidelis, a latin phrase that means "always faithful." It is the motto of the Marine Corp and it extends faith to family, god, the USA and the Corps.
"Semper Fidelis" is also the title of the official march of the United States Marine Corps, composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889.
2006-10-20 11:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by prettypennylane 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I know Semper is latin for Always and i know fidelis is faithfull And Semper Fidelis= Always Faithfull as the military regiment I am in this is a quote of theres so i'm imagining Semper Fi means always Fait
2006-10-20 11:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Main Entry: semper fi
Part of Speech: phrase
Definition: always faithful
Etymology: abbreviation of Latin [Semper Fidelis]
2006-10-20 11:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by Kewy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Semper Fidelis......Always Faithful
USMC 2nd Recon..hooraa!
2006-10-20 11:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's Latin for "always faithful." The entire phrase is "semper fidelis."
2006-10-20 11:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by The_Girl_With_Kaleidoscope_Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always Faithful. My Sunday school class is Fidelis and so I had looked it up a long while back.
2006-10-20 13:49:55 · answer #9 · answered by Pepsi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always faithful, in Latin. The motto of the Marine Corps.
2006-10-20 11:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋