This We'll Defend
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"This We'll Defend" is the historic motto of the United States Army, expressing its mission to protect and defend the nation and its people.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| This We'll Defend canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17695 — 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: This We'll Defend Context triple: [United States Army, motto, This We'll Defend]
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A.
Once Again
Once Again is John Legend's Grammy-winning second studio album, known for its soulful blend of R&B, pop, and neo-soul.
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B.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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C.
This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
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D.
This Is My Story
This Is My Story is an autobiographical book by Eleanor Roosevelt recounting her early life, personal challenges, and path to public service and activism.
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E.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
- 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: This We'll Defend Target entity description: "This We'll Defend" is the historic motto of the United States Army, expressing its mission to protect and defend the nation and its people.
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A.
Once Again
Once Again is John Legend's Grammy-winning second studio album, known for its soulful blend of R&B, pop, and neo-soul.
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B.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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C.
This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
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D.
This Is My Story
This Is My Story is an autobiographical book by Eleanor Roosevelt recounting her early life, personal challenges, and path to public service and activism.
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E.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army motto
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military motto ⓘ motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States Army soldiers
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United States Army ⓘ
surface form:
United States Army units
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| associatedWith |
United States Army identity
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United States Army mission ⓘ United States Army values ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describes |
duty to defend the American people
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mission to protect and defend the United States ⓘ |
| expresses |
commitment to national defense
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readiness to protect the nation from threats ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
defense of the nation
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loyalty and duty ⓘ protection of the American people ⓘ service to country ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | historic motto of the United States Army ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mottoOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
duty and honor
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military service ⓘ national defense ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Army’s role as protector of the United States
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enduring commitment to defend freedom ⓘ responsibility to safeguard the nation’s security ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| usedOn |
United States Army branding materials
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United States Army emblem ⓘ United States Army seal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: This We'll Defend Description of subject: "This We'll Defend" is the historic motto of the United States Army, expressing its mission to protect and defend the nation and its people.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
United States Army