Hooah /ˈhuːɑː/ is a battle cry used by members of the United States Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force.
Military slang can vary by branch or take hold military-wide. While Soldiers say “Hooah,” U.S. Marines shout, “Oorah” as a battle cry and Navy seamen say, “Hooyah!”
For a military branch that is on-call 365 days a year to protect the waterways and people of the United States, the motto “Semper Paratus,” that is, “Always Ready,” seems especially appropriate.
Hooah is used as a term for spirit and morale, generally meant to say anything and everything but “no.” It's also used, conversely, as a way to express excitement, approval, and even pleasure. Used very frequently in Army Basic training as a way of acknowledging an order or instruction given by a drill instructor.
Hooyah is the battle cry used in the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard to build morale and signify verbal acknowledgment. It originated with special forces communities, especially the Navy SEALs, and was subsequently adopted by other Navy divisions.
Hurrah is an interjection, meaning it's a term used to express emotion, often outside of a sentence. Hurrah is sometimes spelled hoorah. Similar and related words are hooray, hurray, and huzzah.
“De Oppresso Liber”
Latin for “To Liberate the Oppressed,” this is the military mottos of the U.S. Army's Special Forces, more popularly known as the Green Berets.
“Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.” “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.” “No man is a man until he has been a soldier.” “Freedom is never free.”
The U.S. Army is trying to dream up a replacement for its recruiting slogan "Army Strong" with one that's as successful as "Be All You Can Be" was at the end of the 20th Century.
The recon Marines, who heard this sound often, started using it as a motivational tool during runs and physical training. Over time, the word "Aarugha" came to be too much of a mouthful, and eventually molded itself into the familiar "Oorah," according to Maj. Gary Marte, a retired Marine.
“Hooah” is not just a word; it is an esprit de corps and holds significant meaning to those in the military who use it. “Hooah's” counterparts, “Hooyah” (Navy Special Forces) and “Oorah” (Marines) share a sense of motivation, unity, mission preparedness and confidence in success.
1. “Remember the Alamo”
"Ura" or "Hura" is the battle cry of the Russian Armed Forces, as well the Soviet Armed Forces and Red Army that preceded it. Its usage dates back to the Medieval era, derived from the Mongolian phrase hurray, meaning "to move" or "to attack".
Oorah is a battle cry common in the United States Marine Corps since the mid-20th century. It is comparable to hooah in the US Army and hooyah in the US Navy and US Coast Guard. It is most commonly used to respond to a verbal greeting or as an expression of enthusiasm. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Latin for “Always Faithful,” Semper Fidelis is the motto of every Marine—an eternal and collective commitment to the success of our battles, the progress of our Nation, and the steadfast loyalty to the fellow Marines we fight alongside.
Fly-Fight-Win,” and one of the U.S. Navy's unofficial mottos is “Semper Fortis” – “Always Courageous.”
noun. : a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance.
Someone's last hurrah is the last occasion on which they do something, especially at the end of their career.
Three such words are “gyrenes,” “jarheads,” and “grunts.” Their times of origin and usage differ somewhat, but each has the same role in the Marine Corps culture. They have become a source of pride for all Marines. ties to the U.S. Navy, Marines interacted with sailors more and more.