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Semper Fidelis
More than a motto, a way of life
Semper Fidelis distinguishes the Marine Corps bond from any other. It goes beyond teamwork – it is a brotherhood and lasts for life.
Latin for "always faithful," Semper Fidelis became the Marine Corps motto in 1883. It guides Marines to remain faithful to the mission at hand, to each other, to the Corps and to country, no matter what.
Becoming a Marine is a transformation that cannot be undone, and Semper Fi reminds us of that. Once made, a Marine will forever live by the ethics and values of the Corps.
There is no such thing as an ex-Marine.
Semper Fidelis
Scott Huessing:
"The Marine Corps breeds a sense of family that most people have a hard time understanding. And the sacrifice and separation that Marines will endure is worth it, but we´re self-supported by, you know, the Marine Corps family in and of itself."
Angie Morgan:
"One of the greatest rewards of serving in the Marines is that there´s no such thing as an Ex-Marine, no such thing as a former Marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine."
Adam Firestone:
"There is some immeasurable, unquantifiable connectivity that you will have with Marines once you earn the E.G.A., of all shape, stripe, background, from all parts of living history. And it´s the most uncanny thing. And I don´t-doesn´t matter if you are a, a 19-year-old who´s just finished his, his, uh, first deployment, or you are a 89-year-old who remembers, uh, the Chosin reservoir, you two will have a connection."
Alberto Andino:
"Semper fi is always faithful, and, uh, it´s what it´s all about, it´s the Marine Corps. We´re always faithful to the Corps, we´re always faithful to our country, and I know if I go down, I´m gonna have somebody that´s gonna have my back, gonna put me on his shoulders and we´re gonna accomplish the mission. It´s - that is what it´s all about."