Swift, Silent, Deadly
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Swift, Silent, Deadly is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, reflecting its emphasis on stealth, speed, and lethal effectiveness in reconnaissance and combat operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swift, Silent, Deadly canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T718688 — 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: Swift, Silent, Deadly Context triple: [1st Reconnaissance Battalion, motto, Swift, Silent, Deadly]
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A.
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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B.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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C.
The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead is a 1995 American Western film directed by Sam Raimi, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio among an ensemble cast in a story centered on a deadly quick-draw shooting contest.
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D.
Urgent Fury
Urgent Fury was the U.S.-led 1983 military invasion of Grenada aimed at overthrowing its Marxist government and restoring a pro-Western regime.
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E.
Swat
Swat is a picturesque valley and administrative district in northern Pakistan, renowned for its lush landscapes, historical Buddhist sites, and role as a major tourist destination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- 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: Swift, Silent, Deadly Target entity description: Swift, Silent, Deadly is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, reflecting its emphasis on stealth, speed, and lethal effectiveness in reconnaissance and combat operations.
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A.
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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B.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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C.
The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead is a 1995 American Western film directed by Sam Raimi, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio among an ensemble cast in a story centered on a deadly quick-draw shooting contest.
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D.
Urgent Fury
Urgent Fury was the U.S.-led 1983 military invasion of Grenada aimed at overthrowing its Marxist government and restoring a pro-Western regime.
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E.
Swat
Swat is a picturesque valley and administrative district in northern Pakistan, renowned for its lush landscapes, historical Buddhist sites, and role as a major tourist destination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military motto
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motto ⓘ |
| affiliation | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| associatedUnitType | reconnaissance battalion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
combat operations
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reconnaissance operations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
lethal effectiveness
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speed ⓘ stealth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| mottoOf | 1st Reconnaissance Battalion ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
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amphibious reconnaissance ⓘ special reconnaissance ⓘ |
| shortName | Swift Silent Deadly ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
elite status
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operational excellence ⓘ surprise and precision in combat ⓘ |
| theme |
combat lethality
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rapid action ⓘ stealth in operations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
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United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swift, Silent, Deadly Description of subject: Swift, Silent, Deadly is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, reflecting its emphasis on stealth, speed, and lethal effectiveness in reconnaissance and combat operations.
Referenced by (2)
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