“This We’ll Defend” motto
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“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “This We’ll Defend” motto canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T742595 — 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” motto Context triple: [United States Army seal, depicts, “This We’ll Defend” motto]
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A.
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis is the Latin motto of the United States Marine Corps, expressing the ideal of unwavering loyalty and faithfulness.
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B.
motto "Annuit cœptis"
"Annuit cœptis" is a Latin motto, appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, traditionally interpreted as meaning "He has favored our undertakings."
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C.
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy)
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy) is a Latin phrase traditionally linked to the U.S. Navy that conveys the ideal of being "Always Courageous" or "Always Strong."
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D.
motto "Novus ordo seclorum"
The motto "Novus ordo seclorum" is a Latin phrase meaning "New order of the ages," symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the United States.
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E.
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign)
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign) is a historic American naval flag featuring a rattlesnake and defiant motto symbolizing resistance to oppression and used by the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War.
- 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” motto Target entity description: “This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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A.
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis is the Latin motto of the United States Marine Corps, expressing the ideal of unwavering loyalty and faithfulness.
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B.
motto "Annuit cœptis"
"Annuit cœptis" is a Latin motto, appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, traditionally interpreted as meaning "He has favored our undertakings."
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C.
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy)
Semper Fortis (associated with the U.S. Navy) is a Latin phrase traditionally linked to the U.S. Navy that conveys the ideal of being "Always Courageous" or "Always Strong."
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D.
motto "Novus ordo seclorum"
The motto "Novus ordo seclorum" is a Latin phrase meaning "New order of the ages," symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the United States.
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E.
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign)
“Don’t Tread on Me” (associated naval ensign) is a historic American naval flag featuring a rattlesnake and defiant motto symbolizing resistance to oppression and used by the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military motto
ⓘ
motto ⓘ official motto ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
U.S. Army drill sergeant identification badge
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Army badges
United States Army emblem ⓘ
linked to:
United States Army seal
United States Army flag ⓘ United States Army seal ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Army National Guard
ⓘ
U.S. Army Reserve ⓘ
linked to:
Army Reserve
active duty U.S. Army ⓘ
linked to:
Army Active Component
|
| associatedWith |
U.S. Army soldiers
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Infantry
U.S. Army traditions ⓘ U.S. Army values ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| meaning | commitment to defend the nation and its values ⓘ |
| mottoOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| organizationType | military branch motto ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
U.S. Army core values
ⓘ
U.S. Army heritage ⓘ
linked to:
United States military culture
U.S. Army mission ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
defense of the Constitution
ⓘ
duty ⓘ loyalty ⓘ protection of the United States ⓘ readiness to defend the nation ⓘ selfless service ⓘ |
| theme |
commitment to service
ⓘ
national defense ⓘ protection of American people ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| usedIn |
U.S. Army branding
ⓘ
U.S. Army public communications ⓘ U.S. Army recruiting materials ⓘ |
| usedSince | 18th century (historical origin with early U.S. Army) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “This We’ll Defend” motto Description of subject: “This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
Referenced by (1)
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