Currahee
E179685
Currahee is the distinctive motto associated with the 506th Infantry Regiment and later units of the 101st Airborne Division, symbolizing their independence and readiness to stand alone in combat.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Currahee canonical | 8 |
| Currahee ethos | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1569149 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Currahee Context triple: [4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, motto, Currahee]
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A.
Hayes
Hayes is a suburban district in southeast London, England, known for its residential character and green spaces within the London Borough of Bromley.
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B.
Bloody Ridge
Bloody Ridge is a historically significant World War II battlefield on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, known for a pivotal 1942 clash between U.S. and Japanese forces.
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C.
Lion's Head
Lion's Head is a prominent, cone-shaped mountain peak in Cape Town, South Africa, popular for its hiking trails and panoramic views of the city and coastline.
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D.
Lion's Head
Lion's Head is a small scenic community and popular outdoor recreation area on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada, known for its dramatic limestone cliffs and views over Georgian Bay.
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E.
Sweeney Ridge
Sweeney Ridge is a hilly, coastal open-space area on the San Francisco Peninsula known for its panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay and its network of hiking trails.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Currahee Target entity description: Currahee is the distinctive motto associated with the 506th Infantry Regiment and later units of the 101st Airborne Division, symbolizing their independence and readiness to stand alone in combat.
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A.
Hayes
Hayes is a suburban district in southeast London, England, known for its residential character and green spaces within the London Borough of Bromley.
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B.
Bloody Ridge
Bloody Ridge is a historically significant World War II battlefield on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, known for a pivotal 1942 clash between U.S. and Japanese forces.
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C.
Lion's Head
Lion's Head is a small scenic community and popular outdoor recreation area on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada, known for its dramatic limestone cliffs and views over Georgian Bay.
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D.
Lion's Head
Lion's Head is a prominent, cone-shaped mountain peak in Cape Town, South Africa, popular for its hiking trails and panoramic views of the city and coastline.
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E.
Sweeney Ridge
Sweeney Ridge is a hilly, coastal open-space area on the San Francisco Peninsula known for its panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay and its network of hiking trails.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military motto
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. 101st Airborne Division
ⓘ
surface form:
101st Airborne Division
506th Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance | represents unit cohesion and self-reliance ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from a Cherokee word for a mountain that stands alone ⓘ |
| hasRole |
battle cry
ⓘ
identity marker for airborne troops ⓘ |
| language | Cherokee language ⓘ |
| meaning | stands alone ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| mottoOf |
506th Infantry Regiment
ⓘ
surface form:
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
later units of the 101st Airborne Division ⓘ |
| notableAppearance |
Band of Brothers
ⓘ
surface form:
Band of Brothers (miniseries)
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| notableUse | World War II paratrooper units ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Currahee Mountain ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
independence
ⓘ
readiness to stand alone in combat ⓘ |
| theme |
courage under fire
ⓘ
willingness to fight without support ⓘ |
| usedAs |
regimental motto
ⓘ
training slogan for paratroopers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Army units
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Army units
|
| usedIn | airborne training culture ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Currahee Description of subject: Currahee is the distinctive motto associated with the 506th Infantry Regiment and later units of the 101st Airborne Division, symbolizing their independence and readiness to stand alone in combat.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Currahee ethos