Papa's Company Motto?

• A. Semper Fi
• B. Always Ready
• C. Proud and Ready
• D. Ready and Able

Answer: (C)

The phrase captures a unit’s attitude and identity by combining two ideas: pride in who the unit is and readiness to perform the mission. For a group nicknamed “Papa’s Company,” this pairing fits perfectly, signaling that Soldiers take pride in their team and are always prepared to execute tasks.

Semper Fi is famously associated with the Marine Corps, not an Army Quartermaster unit, so it doesn’t align with an Army company motto. Always Ready is a solid general idea of preparedness but lacks the personal, unit-identity feel that “Proud and Ready” conveys. Ready and Able is a common phrase, but it doesn’t reflect the specific sense of unit pride implied by the nickname. Therefore, Proud and Ready best matches the idea of a tight, mission-focused unit with strong esprit de corps.