Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is a prestigious U.S. Army decoration awarded to soldiers who have successfully completed the rigorous training and service required to stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tomb Guard Identification Badge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2227052 — 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: Tomb Guard Identification Badge Context triple: [Tomb Guard, notableAward, Tomb Guard Identification Badge]
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A.
Tomb Guard
The Tomb Guard is an elite ceremonial unit of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment responsible for the continuous, highly disciplined watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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B.
Headstone
Headstone is a suburban residential area in the London Borough of Harrow, known for its local amenities, parks, and commuter links into central London.
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C.
Wound Badge in Gold
The Wound Badge in Gold was a high-level German military decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to soldiers who had been severely or repeatedly wounded in combat.
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D.
the Tomb
The Tomb is the windowless, sandstone clubhouse of Yale University's secret society Skull and Bones, renowned for its mysterious rituals and exclusivity.
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E.
Shields
Shields is a common English and Irish surname borne by numerous notable individuals across politics, sports, entertainment, and public life.
- 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: Tomb Guard Identification Badge Target entity description: The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is a prestigious U.S. Army decoration awarded to soldiers who have successfully completed the rigorous training and service required to stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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A.
Tomb Guard
The Tomb Guard is an elite ceremonial unit of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment responsible for the continuous, highly disciplined watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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B.
Headstone
Headstone is a suburban residential area in the London Borough of Harrow, known for its local amenities, parks, and commuter links into central London.
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C.
Wound Badge in Gold
The Wound Badge in Gold was a high-level German military decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to soldiers who had been severely or repeatedly wounded in combat.
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D.
the Tomb
The Tomb is the windowless, sandstone clubhouse of Yale University's secret society Skull and Bones, renowned for its mysterious rituals and exclusivity.
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E.
Shields
Shields is a common English and Irish surname borne by numerous notable individuals across politics, sports, entertainment, and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military badge
ⓘ
decoration ⓘ |
| associatedCemetery | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| associatedMemorial | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ⓘ |
| associatedUnitMotto | "Honor Guard" ⓘ |
| awardedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
service as a Tomb Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
ⓘ
successful completion of Tomb Guard training ⓘ |
| awardedTo | soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| cemetery | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| ceremonialContext | 24-hour guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designFeature |
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier superimposed on laurel leaves
ⓘ
United States coat of arms ⓘ
surface form:
United States coat of arms eagle
inscription "Honor Guard" ⓘ |
| eligibility |
enlisted soldiers
ⓘ
noncommissioned officers ⓘ |
| established | 1958 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| garrisonAssociatedWith | Fort Myer, Virginia ⓘ |
| governingRegulation | Army Regulation 600-8-22 ⓘ |
| guardDutyLocation | Arlington, Virginia ⓘ |
| honors | unknown American service members killed in war ⓘ |
| locationOfServiceRequired | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| permanenceCondition | may be worn permanently after completion of required honorable service ⓘ |
| precedence | one of the rarest U.S. Army awards ⓘ |
| rarity | one of the least awarded identification badges in the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| requires |
exceptional military bearing
ⓘ
mastery of precise marching sequences ⓘ strict adherence to ceremonial standards ⓘ |
| revocationAuthority | Regimental Commander of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| revocationCondition | serious misconduct ⓘ |
| serviceRequirement |
certification as a Tomb Sentinel
ⓘ
demonstrated knowledge of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and its history ⓘ demonstrated proficiency in ceremonial duties ⓘ successful completion of Tomb Guard training program ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
discipline
ⓘ
honor ⓘ respect for unknown American service members ⓘ |
| type | identification badge ⓘ |
| unitAssociatedWith | 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) ⓘ |
| wearerTitle |
Tomb Guard
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Tomb Sentinel ⓘ |
| wearLocationOnUniform | left breast pocket ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb Guard Identification Badge Description of subject: The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is a prestigious U.S. Army decoration awarded to soldiers who have successfully completed the rigorous training and service required to stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Referenced by (1)
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