Silver Star
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The Silver Star is a high-level U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Silver Star canonical | 224 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T43699 — 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: Silver Star Context triple: [George C. Marshall, awardReceived, Silver Star]
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A.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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B.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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C.
Glory
"Glory" is an Academy Award–winning civil rights anthem by John Legend and Common, written for the 2014 film *Selma* and celebrated for its powerful commentary on racial justice.
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D.
Luftbrücke
Luftbrücke is the German term for the Berlin Airlift, the Allied operation that supplied West Berlin by air during the Soviet blockade of 1948–1949.
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E.
Paymaster of the Forces
Paymaster of the Forces was a senior British government office responsible for managing and disbursing funds for the army.
- 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: Silver Star Target entity description: The Silver Star is a high-level U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
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A.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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B.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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C.
Glory
"Glory" is an Academy Award–winning civil rights anthem by John Legend and Common, written for the 2014 film *Selma* and celebrated for its powerful commentary on racial justice.
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D.
Luftbrücke
Luftbrücke is the German term for the Berlin Airlift, the Allied operation that supplied West Berlin by air during the Soviet blockade of 1948–1949.
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E.
Paymaster of the Forces
Paymaster of the Forces was a senior British government office responsible for managing and disbursing funds for the army.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military award
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SS ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
gallantry in action
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gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States ⓘ gallantry in action against an opposing foreign force ⓘ gallantry in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict ⓘ |
| conflict |
Gulf War
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ Korean War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
War in Afghanistan
World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentNameAdopted | 1932 ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | July 9, 1918 ⓘ |
| eligibility |
members of friendly foreign armed forces
ⓘ
members of the United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Act of Congress
ⓘ
United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedFrom | Citation Star ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 10 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| material | gilt bronze ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ United States Space Force ⓘ |
| originalForm |
Citation Star
ⓘ
small silver star worn on the ribbon of the campaign medal ⓘ |
| posthumousAward | yes ⓘ |
| precedence |
above Bronze Star Medal
ⓘ
below Air Force Cross ⓘ below Distinguished Service Cross ⓘ below Navy Cross ⓘ |
| relativeRank | third-highest U.S. military combat decoration for valor ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | predominantly red ribbon with blue and white stripes ⓘ |
| ribbonDevice |
5⁄16 inch gold star
ⓘ
oak leaf cluster ⓘ |
| serviceBranchUse |
U.S. Air Force and Space Force personal military decoration
ⓘ
U.S. Army personal military decoration ⓘ U.S. Coast Guard personal military decoration ⓘ U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personal military decoration ⓘ |
| shape | five-pointed star ⓘ |
| type | combat valor decoration ⓘ |
| wearingLocation | left chest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Silver Star Description of subject: The Silver Star is a high-level U.S. military decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States.
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