Swift, Silent, Deadly

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Swift, Silent, Deadly is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, reflecting its emphasis on stealth, speed, and lethal effectiveness in reconnaissance and combat operations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf military motto
motto
affiliation United States Marine Corps
associatedUnitType reconnaissance battalion
associatedWith combat operations
reconnaissance operations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
describes lethal effectiveness
speed
stealth
language English
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
mottoOf 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
relatedConcept Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
amphibious reconnaissance
special reconnaissance
shortName Swift Silent Deadly
symbolizes elite status
operational excellence
surprise and precision in combat
theme combat lethality
rapid action
stealth in operations
usedBy 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
United States Marine Corps

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1st Reconnaissance Battalion motto Swift, Silent, Deadly