Hendiatris The 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal aimed at three immediate goals: ""Descolonização, Democratização, Desenvolvimento"" 'decolonization, democratization, development'. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has an initialistic motto: "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity", while the United States Military Academy at West Point has "Duty, Honor, Country". This concept has been extended to the list of core values of the U.S. armed services, such as the Navy's "Honor, Courage, Commitment" and the Coast Guard's "Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty". The University of Notre Dame has adopted ""God, Country, Notre Dame"" as an informal motto. The phrase first appeared on the First World War memorial
Motto each have a badge and motto, as do units of the Royal Air Force. Latin has been very common for mottos, but for nation states their official language is generally chosen. Examples of unusual choices in motto language include: A canting motto is one that contains word play. For example, the motto of the Earl of Onslow is "Festina lente", punningly interpreting "on-slow" (literally "make haste slowly"). Similarly, the motto of the Burgh of Tayport: Te oportet alte ferri – "It is incumbent on you to carry yourself high" – is actually a rather terrible cant on: Tayport at auld