first of all about

'Who dares, wins.'

Its wierd but its the motto of the "Shabak", Israels equivilat of the FBI&Secret Service....
About your tattom, i dont know, "peace by supirior fire power"?

How about, "Freedom ain't never free"?

hmm "Freedom isn't free"...that sounds pretty good

I vote Death Before Dishonor. It's also a really good metalcore song.

These might be too long but:

"We make war that we may live in peace."
-Aristotle

"The valiant never taste death but once."
Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

You said it's a cross, so I take it you wouldn't mind a christian theme?

"In Hoc Signo Vinces" (With this sign you will Conquer)
-The Sign Contonstine the Great Saw in the Sky with a Cross

Lots of good suggestions, but I would like to point out that "Duty, Honor, Courage" is the motto of the 40th Infantry Divsion, my parent organization these days. I think that motto would be real good for you ckim715 as you will be in very good company - especially as a soon to be Infantryman HOOAH!

Another alternative would be Pro Liberate Patriae - For the Liberty of My Country.

Do decide carefully - as Acerbus pointed out this will be with you for awhile

Hooah, right on. I like that, Pro Liberate Patrie...sweeeeet I have a second choice now!

Let us know what you decide on. I have never gotten a tatoo so I guess you are wise to consider carefully what it will say. Minds and souls change, tatoos remain indefinately.

Minds and souls change, tatoos remain indefinately.

darn,that sounds like a deep qoute....