SWC Motto and Coin

**SWJED** · 09-24-2006

I am exploring the options available in producing a Small Wars Council coin. One idea I am toying with right now is inscribing a motto for the Council (in Latin) on the coin. Here are several I’ve been thinking about – let me know what you think and by all means post alternatives.

If there is enough interest here I’ll narrow down the choices to the top two and post a ‘vote-off’. I am also requesting any information you might have on quality (and reasonably priced) coins – who makes good stuff and does not charge an arm and a leg. Thanks...

**Steve Blair** · 09-24-2006

I'll check and see where the AFROTC Det I work for got their coins. They charge $6 each and they're of pretty good quality. They got them about a year before I took over the civilian side, otherwise I'd have the answer at my fingertips.

Correction - the Det charges $6 per coin. Still...they can't really do it to make a profit.

**SWJED** · 09-24-2006

Much appreciated Steve.

**zenpundit** · 09-24-2006

When I read the thread title, I thought "coin" meant COIN. LOL !

**slapout9** · 09-24-2006

Since I received some response from this. Boots on the ground-Eyes on the Population-Mind on the Mission.

**RTK** · 09-25-2006

"Exempoator est melior quam praecepio"

Example is better than Precept.

**CR6** · 09-25-2006

Nota Bene: Note well.

**RTK** · 09-25-2006

If any of the members are in Korea, they would be able to get coins dirt cheap in Itaewon...

**Steve Blair** · 09-25-2006

We got ours from MTM Coins.
[HTML]http://www.honorcoins.com/[/HTML]

**Tom Odom** · 09-25-2006

How about, "Do you know what assume really means?"

Seriously, I favor the history logo...big surprise, I know.

best
Tom

**jcustis** · 09-25-2006

I think the "Boots on the ground..." quote would be an excellent choice, even if a penchant for Latin means it would need to be translated.

**selil** · 09-25-2006

Boots on the ground-Eyes on the Population-Mind on the Mission, "Tabernus in humus Eyes in Populatio - Mens in Absentis"

close?

**SWCAdmin** · 09-25-2006

My roommate from college teaches Latin at a private high school. He was kind enough to translate "B is a good grade" for my Command & Staff conference group's logo. He works for beer. Fortunately, I have some.

So the message, not the Latin, is the key.

Love Slapout's BOG and the history one.... If only we were talking about a giant rodeo belt buckle and could have it all.

**selil** · 09-25-2006

Got to agree. I voted for history is our teacher.

**slapout9** · 09-25-2006

If it was printed around the circumference of the coin, it might fit?

**jcustis** · 09-26-2006

My first unit coin had the motto: "When it was too hard for others" inscribed around the edge. A slightly longer inscription is not a hard feat.

**Mondor** · 10-05-2006

Having reviewed the work done here I keep thinking that a quote from Ovid "It is good to learn, even from one's enemies" would be a good fit for a coin motto.

We review our actions, and the actions of our enemy to develope new tactics and techniques to accomplish our mission. So learning from our own experiences / actions AND those of our foes seems to be the focus of the SWC.

**SWJED** · 10-05-2006

We are moving on the coin (lower case;-). Will let this thread linger for about one more week then post a "top two" poll for the final motto. Thanks again for the response...