So I know that the Marines have Semper Fi. Does the Navy have anything along those lines?

Question

My boyfriend is in the Navy and I am trying to find something that I can use in an email to him as a closing. I grew up in a Marine family and Semper Fi was always used. So I'm looking for something along those lines for the Navy. Thanks in advance for your help!

Answer 1

Love,

(your name)

is always a good closing....

But there is no set motto for the Navy.

if you want something better than "Anchors Aweigh"

then use this:

"Non sibi sed patriae" (Not self but country)

Thats a unoffical motto they used WAY back in the day and is still affiliated with the Navy.

Answer 2

Anchors away.

Answer 3

Try,

Never Again Volunteer Yourself

or

BOHICA

(bend over, here it comes again).

P.S.

Seriously.  

Wishing someone "Fair winds and following seas"  is a traditional Navy closing that wishes someone well.  

He'll know what you are talking about.

Answer 4

Fair winds and following seas.

Answer 5

yea.....he might like.."drown the infidels!"

Answer 6

tell you boyfriend to say that he wants the top bunk, that way he'll still be your boyfriend and not your girlfriend!!!! HAHAHAHA

Answer 7

according to both my father (long retired) and several friends that are still in -

'where's my d*mn coffee?'

seems to be the drink of choice for Navy as opposed to Army which seems to be addicted to energy drinks.  Makes me wonder what Air Force drinks.

Answer 8

The "official" motto of the US Navy is "Semper Fortis" or "Always Strong/Solid."  This said, they very rarely use the official motto, and most Navy folks won't even know it.

Answer 9

Semper Fortis.

Answer 10

"Don't tread on me"