Semper Fi (US Marine Corps)

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Mon 19 Jan, 2004 12:32 pm

What does it mean?

barryc · Post by **barryc** » Mon 19 Jan, 2004 12:50 pm

Some Jarhead will no doubt be pedantic and put us all straight but basically `Ever Faithful'.

Barry

Sticky Blue · Post by **Sticky Blue** » Mon 19 Jan, 2004 8:23 pm

Sempers... an even shorter version usually used to sign off.
I have heard two versions 'Ever faithful' and 'Always faithful', I'm unsure of the 100% correct version.

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Tue 20 Jan, 2004 5:25 am

You guys got it. No direct translation, just means always faithful.
Fratres Eterni= Brothers Forever

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Tue 20 Jan, 2004 10:27 am

Cheers, that one puzzled me for ages.

JR · Post by JR » Tue 20 Jan, 2004 10:45 am

Semper Fidelis (Ever Faithful) also the motto of the 'Bloody Eleventh' The Devonshire Regiment,and worn on the coat of Arms of the City of Exeter.Aye JR

dootybooty · Post by **dootybooty** » Tue 27 Jan, 2004 4:07 pm

Also the motto of the old Devonshire regiment, the Bloody Eleventh. I think they had it before the USMC.

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Wed 28 Jan, 2004 6:44 am

We based alot of tradition and things in our Marines and Navy off of the Royal Navy and Marines. Our Army is a Prussian/French foundation and the USAF was modeled off of Delta Airlines.

Artist · Post by **Artist** » Tue 17 Feb, 2004 3:56 pm

I thought it was "Forever Faithful"

Artist

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Fri 20 Feb, 2004 3:38 am

I think most Marines use it out of context. Like they say it to respond to an assortment of questions. The meaning is Always faithful we were told, to me it wasn't the best latin phrase. Fratres Eterni I think summed an enlistment up best.

Semper Gumby

Fontenoy · Post by **Fontenoy** » Fri 05 Mar, 2004 1:41 pm

I think "corporate boot boys "is perhaps a much more appropriate watch word for the US Marines.

Whitey · Post by **Whitey** » Sat 06 Mar, 2004 3:18 am

Boot Boys? What is that?

El Prez · Post by **El Prez** » Sat 06 Mar, 2004 3:08 pm

OK lads and lasses, take your seats this could get warm and cosy.
Timekeeper? Yup, ding dat bell! Round One coming up.

Pasha · Post by **Pasha** » Sat 06 Mar, 2004 6:54 pm

Prez,

Will this be pay-per-view or can those us with council telly get to see the pugil-astics?

Regards!

Pasha

ponysoldier · Post by **ponysoldier** » Sat 06 Mar, 2004 10:44 pm

Hmmmm
Yes this could get fun, Boot boys?? Boys??
not likely for Da--- sure. I normally I dont stick up for jarheads
but...... there is always a first time. Boy hmmmmmm.
ponysoldier

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