National Moment of Remembrance
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The National Moment of Remembrance is a nationwide observance in the United States during which Americans pause briefly to honor and remember those who have died in military service.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Moment of Remembrance canonical | 2 |
| White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Moment of Remembrance Context triple: [Memorial Day, tradition, National Moment of Remembrance]
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A.
National Medal of Honor Day
National Medal of Honor Day is a United States observance dedicated to honoring recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration for valor in combat.
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B.
Heroes Day
Heroes Day is an Indonesian national holiday honoring the sacrifices and bravery of those who fought for independence, particularly in the historic Battle of Surabaya.
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C.
Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the heroism and sacrifice of Filipino and American soldiers during World War II, particularly in the Fall of Bataan.
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D.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is a U.S. observance held annually on December 7 to honor the lives lost and reflect on the impact of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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E.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor and remember military personnel who have died in service to the country.
- 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: National Moment of Remembrance Target entity description: The National Moment of Remembrance is a nationwide observance in the United States during which Americans pause briefly to honor and remember those who have died in military service.
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A.
National Medal of Honor Day
National Medal of Honor Day is a United States observance dedicated to honoring recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration for valor in combat.
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B.
Heroes Day
Heroes Day is an Indonesian national holiday honoring the sacrifices and bravery of those who fought for independence, particularly in the historic Battle of Surabaya.
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C.
Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the heroism and sacrifice of Filipino and American soldiers during World War II, particularly in the Fall of Bataan.
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D.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is a U.S. observance held annually on December 7 to honor the lives lost and reflect on the impact of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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E.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor and remember military personnel who have died in service to the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative observance
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memorial observance ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| associatedWith |
Gold Star families
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Memorial Day ⓘ United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| commemorates |
sacrifice of U.S. service members killed in action
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sacrifice of U.S. service members who died in the line of duty ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| duration | 1 minute ⓘ |
| effectiveSince | 2000 ⓘ |
| encouragedParticipants | all Americans ⓘ |
| encourages | public unity in honoring fallen service members ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governmentBodyInvolved |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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United States Department of Defense ⓘ
linked to:
Department of Defense
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| hasOfficialName | National Moment of Remembrance ⓘ |
| honors | U.S. military personnel who died in service ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United States Public Law 106-579 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federally recognized observance ⓘ |
| mediaParticipation |
public gatherings
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radio stations ⓘ sporting events ⓘ television stations ⓘ |
| observanceDayRelation | occurs on Memorial Day at 3:00 p.m. local time ⓘ |
| observanceScope | nationwide ⓘ |
| observanceType | moment of silence ⓘ |
| observedOn | Memorial Day ⓘ |
| observedOnDayOfWeek | last Monday in May ⓘ |
| promotedBy |
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance
ⓘ
linked to:
National Moment of Remembrance
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| purpose | to honor and remember those who died in military service of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Armed Forces Day
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Veterans Day ⓘ
linked to:
Armistice Day
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| signedIntoLawBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| signingDate | December 28, 2000 ⓘ |
| slogan | Remember and Renew ⓘ |
| symbolicMeaning | national gratitude for military sacrifice ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | 3:00 p.m. local time ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
listening to the playing of Taps in some locations
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pausing for a moment of silence ⓘ reflecting on the sacrifices of fallen service members ⓘ |
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Subject: National Moment of Remembrance Description of subject: The National Moment of Remembrance is a nationwide observance in the United States during which Americans pause briefly to honor and remember those who have died in military service.
Referenced by (3)
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National Moment of Remembrance
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promotedBy
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White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance
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linked to: National Moment of Remembrance