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USMC motto - Semper Fi
Marines Semper Fidelis  General Mattis Bottle Opener Challenge Coin Whether you are a Marine or not, most Americans know the term "Semper Fi." The Semper Fi meaning is abbreviated from the Latin phrase "Semper Fidelis." The phrase and the Semper...
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Who was Chickie Donahue?
He was an American citizen who was born in a Manhattan neighborhood called Inwood, and served for four years in the Marines, doing sandhog work, subway work, known for tunneling, and other subway construction projects, known as urban mining. Chickie...
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An image of Blackbeards flag. Challenge Coin Nation makes flags to order.
During the golden age of pirates, just as it is today, flags were flown to identify ships on the sea. The flags' colors represented different countries.The color black was associated with death in many cultures, and so the pirates began...
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You’re a Daisy if You Do
In the military, obedience is blind, but respect is earned. When you belong to the high military command, it is necessary to count on your platoon’s obedience, but even more on their respect. However, respect is not something you get...
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US Navy destroyer
They must have a motto right? Wrong! The US Navy actually does not have a motto but rather some "unofficial" mottos dating back years! Then there are the Recruiting Slogans which are official U.S. Navy Slogans. The U.S. Navy frequently...
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