Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
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The Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces is the formal, legally binding pledge in which new service members swear to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and obey lawful orders as they enter military service.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17741 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces Context triple: [United States Army, oath, Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces]
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Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam is the iconic, bearded figure in a star-spangled top hat who personifies the United States in political cartoons, posters, and popular culture.
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The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is a patriotic American song, with lyrics written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, that celebrates the resilience of the U.S. flag and is traditionally performed at public and sporting events.
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National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
- 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: Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces Target entity description: The Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces is the formal, legally binding pledge in which new service members swear to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and obey lawful orders as they enter military service.
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A.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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B.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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C.
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam is the iconic, bearded figure in a star-spangled top hat who personifies the United States in political cartoons, posters, and popular culture.
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D.
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is a patriotic American song, with lyrics written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, that celebrates the resilience of the U.S. flag and is traditionally performed at public and sporting events.
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E.
National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law instrument
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legal pledge ⓘ military oath ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
authorized officials
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commissioned officers ⓘ warrant officers ⓘ |
| appliesAt | Military Entrance Processing Station ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States Armed Forces
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enlisted personnel ⓘ new recruits ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Uniform Code of Military Justice ⓘ |
| ceremonyType | enlistment ceremony ⓘ |
| containsPhrase |
So help me God
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according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice ⓘ bear true faith and allegiance to the same ⓘ obey the orders of the President of the United States ⓘ obey the orders of the officers appointed over me ⓘ support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinguishedFrom |
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Oath of Office of the United States Armed Forces
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| focusOfAllegiance |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
Constitution of the United States
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| historicalPrecursor | oaths used in the Continental Army ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
5 U.S.C. § 3331
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Title 10 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legally binding ⓘ |
| mayBeAffirmedRatherThanSworn | true ⓘ |
| obligationIncludes |
defense against domestic enemies
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defense against foreign enemies ⓘ faithful service ⓘ obedience to lawful orders ⓘ |
| purpose |
to bind service members to support and defend the U.S. Constitution
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to formalize entry into military service ⓘ to require obedience to lawful orders ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
civil–military relations in the United States
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military ethics in the United States ⓘ |
| religiousPhraseOptional | true ⓘ |
| requiredFor |
initial enlistment
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reenlistment ⓘ |
| scope | federal military service ⓘ |
| usedByBranch |
United States Air Force
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United States Army ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ United States Space Force ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces Description of subject: The Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces is the formal, legally binding pledge in which new service members swear to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and obey lawful orders as they enter military service.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
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distinguishedFrom
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Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Oath of Office of the United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form:
Oath of Enlistment of the U.S. Armed Forces
this entity surface form:
Oath of Office of the U.S. Armed Forces
this entity surface form:
U.S. Army Oath of Enlistment
subject surface form:
United States Army
subject surface form:
United States Navy
this entity surface form:
Oath of Office for officers of the United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form:
Oath of Enlistment