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Military Insignia

I found this motto on a military insignia. It is “In Periculo nos Jubete”. Can someone tell me what it means?

“Order [command] us to go into danger.”

The people who are translating “jubeo” (plural imperative “jubete”) as “laugh” may be thinking of “jubilo,” which means “shout with joy” or “rejoice.” However, there is no Latin word for “laugh” that is remotely like “jubeo.” If you don’t believe me, see here:

http://catholic.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/lookdown.pl

Preservation of Rare US Military Insignia

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