Rifleman's Creed
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The Rifleman's Creed is a famous United States Marine Corps mantra that instills the importance of a Marine’s rifle as their most trusted companion and essential tool in combat.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rifleman's Creed canonical | 3 |
| My Rifle Creed | 1 |
| Rifleman’s Creed | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rifleman's Creed Context triple: [William H. Rupertus, notableWork, Rifleman's Creed]
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A.
Soldier’s Creed
The Soldier’s Creed is a core statement of values and commitments that defines the professional ethos, responsibilities, and warrior spirit of members of the U.S. Army.
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B.
Under the Gun
"Under the Gun" is a punk rock song by Marky Ramone and the Intruders, showcasing the high-energy style associated with the former Ramones drummer.
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C.
A Gunfight
A Gunfight is a 1971 Western film starring Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash that explores aging gunfighters facing one last deadly showdown staged as a public spectacle.
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D.
Field of Honor
Field of Honor is a commemorative area within the Flight 93 National Memorial dedicated to honoring the passengers and crew who resisted the hijackers on September 11, 2001.
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E.
On Guard
On Guard is a popular-level Christian apologetics book by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that presents arguments for the rationality of the Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rifleman's Creed Target entity description: The Rifleman's Creed is a famous United States Marine Corps mantra that instills the importance of a Marine’s rifle as their most trusted companion and essential tool in combat.
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A.
Soldier’s Creed
The Soldier’s Creed is a core statement of values and commitments that defines the professional ethos, responsibilities, and warrior spirit of members of the U.S. Army.
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B.
Under the Gun
"Under the Gun" is a punk rock song by Marky Ramone and the Intruders, showcasing the high-energy style associated with the former Ramones drummer.
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C.
A Gunfight
A Gunfight is a 1971 Western film starring Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash that explores aging gunfighters facing one last deadly showdown staged as a public spectacle.
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D.
Field of Honor
Field of Honor is a commemorative area within the Flight 93 National Memorial dedicated to honoring the passengers and crew who resisted the hijackers on September 11, 2001.
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E.
On Guard
On Guard is a popular-level Christian apologetics book by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that presents arguments for the rationality of the Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps tradition
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mantra ⓘ military creed ⓘ oath ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
My Rifle Creed
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linked to:
Rifleman's Creed
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| appearsIn | Full Metal Jacket ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marine Corps culture
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Marine Corps marksmanship training ⓘ Marine Corps values ⓘ |
| author | William H. Rupertus ⓘ |
| authorRank | Major General ⓘ |
| authorService | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1941 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accuracy in shooting
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dependence on the rifle in battle ⓘ maintenance of the rifle ⓘ moral obligation to be a good rifleman ⓘ |
| genre | military ethos statement ⓘ |
| hasLine |
I must fire my rifle true.
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I must master it as I must master my life. ⓘ My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. ⓘ My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. ⓘ My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. ⓘ Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Marine Corps doctrine that every Marine is a rifleman ⓘ |
| inPopularCulture | film Full Metal Jacket ⓘ |
| institutionalRole |
reinforces Marine Corps warrior ethos
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supports small-arms proficiency culture ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
bond between Marine and rifle
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combat effectiveness ⓘ discipline ⓘ loyalty ⓘ personal responsibility for weapon ⓘ professionalism as a rifleman ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaTypeOfAppearance | film ⓘ |
| memorizedBy |
Marine recruits
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many active-duty Marines ⓘ |
| openingLine | This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. ⓘ |
| purpose |
emphasize marksmanship and combat readiness
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instill the importance of a Marine's rifle ⓘ reinforce Marine identity as a rifleman first ⓘ |
| recitedBy |
Marine Corps recruits
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Marine riflemen ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Marine Corps boot camp rituals
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Marine Corps recruit training ⓘ |
| writtenDuring | World War II ⓘ |
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Subject: Rifleman's Creed Description of subject: The Rifleman's Creed is a famous United States Marine Corps mantra that instills the importance of a Marine’s rifle as their most trusted companion and essential tool in combat.
Referenced by (5)
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subject linked to:
Major General William H. Rupertus
linked to: Rifleman's Creed
subject linked to:
Rupertus
linked to: Rifleman's Creed