Latin Phrases Patriots Should Know: Patriotic Latin Phrases and Their Translations

Ammo.com ^ | 1/11/2021 | Brian Miller

[ammodotcom]

“Sic semper tyrannis” – Thus always to tyrants, U.S. Navy 149th Fighter Squadron

“De oppresso liber” – To liberate the oppressed, U.S. Army Green Berets

“Legibus armisque devoti” – Devoted to law and arms, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency

“Haec protegimus” – This we guard, U.S. Army Military District of Washington

“Hiemes oppugnamus et montes superamus” – We battle cold and conquer mountains, U.S. Army Northern Warfare Training Center

“Nous resterons la” – We shall remain there, U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division

“Semper primus” – Always first, U.S. Army 1st Infantry Regiment

“Noli me tangere” – Don't tread on me, U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Regiment

“Volens et potens” – Willing and able, U.S. Army 7th Infantry Regiment

“Patriae fidelitas” – Loyalty to country, U.S. Army 8th Infantry Regiment

“Firmiter et fideliter” – Steadfastly and faithfully, U.S. Army 377th Field Artillery Regiment

“Nihil obstat” – Nothing stands in our way, U.S. Army 557th Artillery Group

“Ex alis pugnamus” – We fight on wings, U.S. Army 3rd Aviation Regiment

“Vigilantia aeterna” – Eternal vigilance, U.S. Army 4th Aviation Regiment

“Parati respondere” – Ready to respond, U.S. Army 16th Aviation Battalion

“Armipotent” – Powerful in arms, mighty in battle, U.S. Army 40th Armored Brigade

“Insiste firmiter” – Stand firmly, U.S. Army 77th Armor Regiment

“Semper fidelis” – Always loyal, U.S. Marine Corps

“Construimus, batuimus” – We build, we fight, U.S. Navy

“Libertatem defendimus” – Liberty we defend, U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing

“Parati defendere” – Ready to defend, U.S. Air Force 6th Air Mobility Wing

“Mors ab alto” – Death from above, U.S. Air Force 7th Bomb Wing

“Toujours au danger” – Ever into danger, U.S. Air Force 17th Bombardment Wing

[ghost.of.patton]

Outstanding, I've been collecting Latin phrases for years. Thanks much. I just need a good translation for:

"Latin is coming back, baby!"

[DIRTYSECRET]

How about “Nice chi chi’s”

[vikingd00d]

>>“Nous resterons la” – We shall remain there, U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division

That ain’t Latin. It’s French.

[Hieronymus]

The lead phrase is also Virginia’s State Motto, and has some other uses. I cannot believe that its place at point is an accident.

Molon, labe

[hemogoblin]

Fiat justitia ruat caelum.

[Hieronymus]

Ditto for the last one.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Google suggests “Magna mammae” but that doesn’t seem very colloquial.

[nutmeg]

Thanks for this thread and info!

[Larry Lucido]

[SunkenCiv]

• EUdict dictionary: English - Latin (Cicero)

[DarthFuzball]

Quando omni flunkus moritati.

[gundog]

9mm Parabellum.

[Larry Lucido]

I think George liked para bellum.

[tsomer]

I thought “Noli me tangere” meant “don’t touch me.”

[blueunicorn6]

Ducet Amor Patriea

Led By Love Of Country

Sixth United States Cavalry motto

[Red Badger]

[Semper Mark]

‘S Rioghal Mo Dhream

[Red Badger]

My Fiat just broke down again?.....................

[CommerceComet]

‘Incontinentia Buttocks’ = Gerald Nadler. Apologies to Monty Python.