Feb 10, 2021 · Here are the six mottos of the U.S. military branches: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force – and a bonus, the USO’s motto!

Many units of the United States Armed Forces have distinctive mottoes. Such mottoes are used in order to "reflect and reinforce" each unit's values and traditions. Mottoes are used by both military branches and smaller units.

Mar 20, 2025 · First adopted by the War Office of the Continental Army, This We’ll Defend has been the U.S. Army’s defining motto since 1778. More than just words, it encapsulates the Army’s enduring...

4 days ago · Each unit motto is recorded and maintained by The Institute of Heraldry as an official element of the DUI. Requests for a unit's special designation or nickname should be directed to the US...

防衛固守，有效嚇阻 (fang-wei-gu-shou, you-xiao-he-zu): persistent defense, effective intimidation. 決戰境外 (jue-zhan-jing-wai): decisive battle outside of national boundary. 高山低頭，海水讓路 (gao-shan-di-tou, hai-shui-rang-lu): the mountain bows, the ocean gives way.

U.S. Army TV advertisement from 1986 using the "Be All You Can Be!" slogan. Slogans of the United States Army had rarely been changed in the 20th century, relative to the 21st. "I Want YOU for US Army" featured on a poster of Uncle Sam painted by James Montgomery Flagg.

But the motto of “This We’ll Defend” lives on as the official motto of the modern US Army. It can be seen on the US Army flag as well as the Department of the Army emblem and continues to inspire our troops every day.

Looking for US Navy and Coast Guard mottos. Please mail me if you know any, or know where I could find some.