Were 30 Marines Just Killed in a Helicopter Crash?
A years-old news story recirculated in the wake of another deadly helicopter crash.
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Is US Army Sending Texts About a Military Draft?
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Did Thousands of Young Trump Supporters Enlist After Soleimani’s Killing?
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Did President Trump Pardon Fort Hood Shooter ‘Nidal Hassan’?
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Were More Hunting Licenses Sold in US Than Number of Soldiers in World’s Biggest Armies?
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Did Lawmakers Demand the Pentagon Disclose If It Developed Weaponized Ticks?
A curious amendment to the 2020 Defense Authorization Act demands answers on the question of U.S.-developed insect bioweapons.
Is Indianapolis’ Area Code a Tribute to the Survivors of a Naval Tragedy?
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Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with Veterans Day.
Did John McCain Cause a Fire Aboard the USS Forrestal that Killed 134 People?
A fabricated story blames the fluke 1967 aircraft carrier fire on the negligence of then-Navy bomber pilot and future United States Senator John McCain.
Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their North Vietnamese captors is false.
Does Arlington National Cemetery’s Honor Guard Follow These Strict Rules?
A popular viral item describes the duties and obligations of honor guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Did a Couple Dubbed ‘Ken and Karen’ Point Guns at Protesters?
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?
After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' political affiliations.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
Did Joe Biden Say He Didn’t Want His Kids Growing Up in a ‘Racial Jungle’?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with busing has haunted him on the campaign trail.
Does a Photograph Show a Species of Megabat?
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