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Details Written by: MIlitaryPlaques.com Category: [Military](https://www.militaryplaques.com/table/military/) Published: 03 July 2024 ![image](https://www.militaryplaques.com/images/icon-right.png) # Wording for Dedication & Going-Away Plaques Find concise, service-appropriate inscription templates for military dedication, retirement and going-away plaques. Our examples are written to meet branch conventions, honor service, and translate cleanly to hand-carved mahogany and official seals. Need help? Request a free mockup and wording review from our design team. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [Toll Free: 1-800-313-1876](tel:18003131876) You can call or email us for assistance on the wording of your dedication plaque and we can also provide free of charge mockups of designs. Remember, we have no minimum order quantity and no design, set up or standard shipping fees. ![image](https://www.militaryplaques.com/images/icon-right-1.png) ![Examples of Wording for Dedication and Going Away Plaque](https://www.militaryplaques.com/images/2024/Quote_Image.png) 1Name Writing the name or call sign (if applicable) or rank of the person receiving the dedication plaque is perfect. You make the plaque more personalized and unique that will make the receiver love to hang or display it in his or her room or office. It makes the person feels proud to have it. However, whenever you include the name you need to make sure that you observe proper capitalization, abbreviation, and spelling. 2Organization Name If you’re giving the dedication plaque to an organization, then it is also great that you make them see their department, unit, battalion, troop, squadron, or team name engraved on the plaque. They will be glad if they can show it on their walls or podiums, so visitors will see it during events. Like the names written for individual receivers, it should also be written correctly. 3Date Dedication plaques can also come up with a date. If you’re giving the plaque as an award, then you can write the date of the recognition company. On the other hand, if it is a retirement and going away plaque, you can write the dates of service period. For memorial plaques, you can put the birthday and the date of death of the departed military men or women. 4Quote Writing a perfect wording for your dedication plaques does not always mean that you need to add a message. Sometimes, a simple quote is already ideal. It can be the favorite phrase or motto of the recipient or the department’s slogan. Here are the sample slogans of the military department: - Air Force - - Integrity First - - Service Before Self - - Excellence in All We Do (Unofficial) - Marines - - Semper Fi, Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) - - Once A Marine, Always a Marine - - The Few, The Proud, The Marines - Army - - Army Strong - - Army of One - - Be all you can be - Navy - - Fair Winds and Following Seas - - Honor, Courage, Commitment - - Non-Sibi Sed Patriel (Not for self, but country) - Coast Guard - - Semper Paratus (Always Ready) ## Order a custom dedication plaque now! We are here to help! [ORDER NOW](https://www.militaryplaques.com/products/plaques) TOLL FREE: 1-800-313-1876 ### Examples of Military Wording for Military Presentation and Retirement Plaques: Discover a collection of heartfelt and honorable phrases to commemorate the dedication and service of military personnel. 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