The motto "Semper Fi" belongs to the United States Marine Corps. The motto is shortened from the Latin words "Semper fidelis", meaning "always faithful". I used to watch a lot of NCIS, and one of the main characters was a Marine sniper, so he sometimes says the things the Marines say, such as "semper fi" and "oorah". I think it's appropriate that Marines say this because they are always faithful to their country and the people there. The earliest use of this motto was in the 14th century in the French town of Abbeville. The Marine Corps has used this motto ever since 1883, 108 years after the conception of the US Marine Corps in 1775.
David Whitaker
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