Military

Myths are important symbols of cultural unity, and perhaps no myths are more important in the modern era than the military myths that establish our national heritage and remind us of the values our nation stands for.

Did a ‘Rogue’ Team of US Vets Rescue Afghans Behind Biden’s Back in Operation ‘Pineapple Express’? The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, prompting a wave of evacuation efforts.

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Did US Leave More Than $80B Worth of Equipment to the Taliban? The "Taliban's New Arsenal" does not include 22,000 Humvees or 33 Black Hawk helicopters.

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No, Marine Gen. David Berger Did Not Berate Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin Over Vaccines RealRawNews.com is, perhaps unsurprisingly, not a reliable source of information on much of anything.

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Is This a Real Military Toilet Paper Requisition? "Commanding Officer, USS SKIPJACK, cannot help but wonder what is being used at Mare Island...

True

Did WWII Plane Found in Jungle Still Have Coffee in Thermoses? The story of "Swamp Ghost," a Boeing B-17E bomber, began during World War II and...

True

An abandoned California military base known as the Devils Slide bunker did not lead to an incredible find or discovery.

Did an Abandoned CA Military Base Lead to an Incredible Find? The Devil’s Slide lookout bunker was the site of a military triangulation station and observation...

False

The Mickelsen Safeguard Complex was a military base partially shaped like a pyramid.

Did the Mickelsen Safeguard Complex Close After One Day? According to a rumor from a TikTok video, the military's Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex...

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coast guard us u.s. rescue rescued deserted uninhabited island bahama cuba florida

Did the Coast Guard Rescue People Stranded on a Deserted Island? The U.S. Coast Guard typically flies over a number of deserted islands between Florida and...

True

Does Russia Have a ‘Military Disneyland’ Theme Park? It has nothing to do with Disney, but that nickname works better than "Military-Patriotic Park...

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RUMOR ALERT: Did Trump Give National Guard Permission To Stay in Trump International Hotel? More evidence is required before this claim can be rated in a traditional Snopes fact...

Were National Guard Soldiers Forced To Sleep in a Parking Garage? Thousands of soldiers were in Washington, D.C., during Biden's inauguration to secure the area after...

True

Did Delta Force Raid Biden’s Compound in Ukraine? This rumor is little more than a conspiratorial game of Mad Libs.

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