Marine Fighter Squadron Motto's

[Anonymous]

Two from Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadrons:

"Mors Ex Tenebris"
Death from Darkness (Shadows)
-VMFA(AW) 242 "Bats"

"In Hoc Signo Vinces"
That not seen is feared
-VMFA(AW)-533 "Hawks"

 

[Redleg]

Thanks for the mottos.

But I think that the translation of "In Hoc Signo Vinces" is wrong.

I think that it means something like:
"By this sign we/I will win (be victorious)"
or:
"With This Sign You'll Win"

Do anyone out there know Latin and can verify this??

 

[GuyontheRight]

Im no Latin expert, but if I recall, this was the saying Emperor Constantine saw in the sky at the battle of Milvian Bridge, which did mean somthing along the lines of "With this sign you/we will win".

 

[Redleg]

Found some info abou that on a catholic website, called "In Hoc Signo Vinces", where they explain about Constantines vision in the sky.


http://www.ihsv.com/aboutus.html