“We Also Serve”

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“We Also Serve” is the motto of the British Home Guard, reflecting the volunteer force’s supportive and defensive role on the home front during the Second World War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf motto
slogan
appliesTo British Home Guard volunteers
associatedWith home front defence in Britain
associatedWithConflict World War II NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent Second World War NERFINISHED
associatedWithMilitaryBranch British Army (auxiliary forces) NERFINISHED
associatedWithOrganization British Home Guard NERFINISHED
context British civil defence during World War II
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describesRole defensive role on the home front
supportive role on the home front
hasTheme civilian contribution to war effort
duty
patriotism
service
language English
notableFor expressing the contribution of volunteers unable to serve in regular forces
refersTo non‑regular soldiers serving in wartime
relatedConcept Home Guard (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
relatedTo British wartime propaganda
symbolizes inclusive national war effort
service away from the front lines
targetAudience British civilians
older men and those in reserved occupations
timePeriod 1939–1945
typeOfUse morale‑boosting motto
usedBy British Home Guard NERFINISHED
usedDuring Second World War NERFINISHED

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Home Guard (United Kingdom) motto “We Also Serve”