Semper paratus
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"SEMPER PARATUS" inscribed on the official flag of the U.S. Coast Guard
Semper Paratus is a Latin phrase, meaning "Always Ready". Sometimes shortened to Semper P. It is used as the official motto of some organizations, such as the United States Coast Guard. A 1928 song of the same name is also used as the U.S. Coast Guard's official march, and appears on the organization's flag.
Usage[]
Canada[]
- Semper Paratus is the motto of The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) of the Canadian Army formed in 1862 and headquartered at the in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]
- Semper Paratus is the motto of The Brockville Rifles a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army formed 5 October 1866 and headquartered at the in Brockville, Ontario, Canada.[1]
- "Semper Paratus" is also the motto of Galt Collegiate Institute (GCI) in Cambridge, Ontario, the first high school in Canada to become a Collegiate Institute (established 1852).
Hong Kong[]
- Semper Paratus is the motto of Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force,[2] it is also userd by Hong Kong Government Flying Service.
United Kingdom[]
- Semper Paratus is the motto used by numerous armigers, including the Barons Clifford of Chudleigh,[3] Armytage baronets, of Kirklees, Yorkshire, and Elphinstone baronets, of Sowerby, Cumberland.[4]
- It is also the family motto of the family Upton and has been used since the 11th Century.[5]
United States[]
- Semper Paratus is the motto of the United States Coast Guard, and is the title of their marching song "Semper Paratus".[6]
- It is the motto of the U.S. Army 16th Infantry Regiment, Fort Riley, Kansas.[7]
- It is the motto of the Long Beach (California) Fire Department.
- It is the motto of the .
- It was the motto of the USS Sierra (AD-18).[8]
Australia[]
- It is the motto of Fire and Rescue Service, Queensland, a part of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Notes[]
- Citations
- ^ a b Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003
- ^ "Winged dragon: The history of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force". www.britishempire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2020-02-09. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Clifford Coat of Arms Meanings and Family Crest Artwork".
- ^ The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Bernard Burke, Harrison & Sons, 1884, pp. 25, 204, 324
- ^ https://limerickslife.com/upton-family/
- ^ "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready)
- ^ Special Unit Designations
- ^ "NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive".
- References
- Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments
- ""Semper Paratus" (Always Ready)". Coast Guard History - FAQ's. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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