First to Fight
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"First to Fight" is a well-known motto of the United States Marine Corps that emphasizes its role as an elite force ready for rapid deployment and early engagement in combat.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
military motto
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motto → |
| appliesTo |
United States Marine Corps
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| associatedBranch |
United States Armed Forces
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| associatedService |
United States Marine Corps
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| associatedWith |
Marine Corps ethos
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amphibious operations → expeditionary warfare → forward deployment → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| describesRoleAs |
elite force
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| emphasizes |
early engagement in combat
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rapid deployment → |
| hasTheme |
combat readiness
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expeditionary readiness → offensive spirit → |
| language |
English
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| reflectsDoctrineOf |
being first on the battlefield
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rapid crisis response → |
| relatedTo |
Semper Fidelis
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The Few, The Proud, The Marines → |
| symbolizes |
aggressiveness in combat
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frontline engagement → readiness → |
| usedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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| usedIn |
Marine Corps literature
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Marine Corps public relations → Marine Corps recruiting materials → Marine Corps speeches → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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The Old Breed
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hasMotto |