What is the Latin motto of the Royal Air Force (RAF), and how does it translate?

Foxy-On-Trent

It is: "Per Ardua ad Astra", which translates into: "Through Struggles to the Stars" (Reference: http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/hrafmotto.html) Oct 11 06, 7:52 AM

Foxy-On-Trent

Apologies... Reference: http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/hrafmotto.html Oct 11 06, 7:53 AM

itsannier

Actually it's Through Endeavour to the stars ..... and that's from an ex WRAF !! Oct 11 06, 11:09 AM

Trollheart

OK. I only knew of "ad Astra" (to the stars), but thought it might be through adversity to the stars. But I'm willing to bow to the clearly superior knowledge of someone who has served! Troll Oct 11 06, 12:48 PM

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