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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.
An article claimed that Navy SEALs saved children from child sex slavers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

RUMOR: Navy SEALs Save Child Sex Slaves on a Crude Oil Tanker in San Francisco?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 27, 2023 The purported rescue involved hundreds of enslaved children who were held captive in the hold of ...
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A photo that claims to show incomprehensible military activity in the U.S. is miscaptioned.

Did a Viral Video Show Heavy 'Military Activity' in the U.S. in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 19, 2023 We learned some tanks were returning to base after an exercise.
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Is This a Video of Russian Nukes Moving Toward the Russo-Finnish Border?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 10, 2023 Russian disinformation peddlers have yet to solve the "geolocation problem."
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Did Russian Forces Strike a 'NATO Command Center' in Lviv, Ukraine?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 3, 2023 A lazy piece of obvious propaganda has become incorporated into several false claims about the w ...
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Is This a Real Video of a Russian Jet Crashing into a US Drone?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 16, 2023 The incident occurred over the Black Sea on March 14, 2023.
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Is This a Real Photo of Ukrainian Soldiers in Front of a Swastika Flag?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 14, 2023 Some have argued that the photo, taken in 2014, was manipulated. Here, Snopes takes a closer look.
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A machine is holding a tube of hot red materials in a cylinderical shape. You can see a gear beneath the platform the materials are on. At the bottom, it says "Former Prime Minister Liz Truss calls for fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine."

Does a Pennsylvania Factory Make Ammo for Ukraine?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Feb 22, 2023 It's not the only U.S. plant making artillery for the war in Ukraine.
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Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?

Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 20, 2000 The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...
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Did Joe Biden Award His Uncle a Purple Heart During Vice Presidency?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 19, 2022 Once again, the president stands accused of getting his facts wrong.
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Was Paul Whelan Punitively Discharged from the Marines?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 9, 2022 While not as severe as a dishonorable discharge, a bad conduct discharge is a significant punish ...
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Is This a Real Video of a Soldier Greeting Grandmother After Russians Left Kherson?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 14, 2022 Ukrainian forces took back Kherson from Russia in November 2022.
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Did 'God Bless the USA' composer Lee Greenwood flee to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam?

Did 'God Bless the USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 5, 2001 "I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free," the song goes.
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wooden bomb

Did the British Drop a Wooden Bomb on a Decoy German Airfield?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 30, 2005 During WWII the Germans built wooden airplanes and sometimes complete airfields to keep the Alli ...
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Can veterans' spouses get Florida teaching certificates without bachelor's degrees?

Can Veterans' Spouses Get Florida Teaching Certificates Without Degrees?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 28, 2022 A new law makes it easier for military veterans, but not their spouses, to obtain a teaching cer ...
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Person, Human, Marching

Is This a Real Video of a Queen’s Guard Shooting at a Tourist?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 16, 2022 The guards really don’t like to be bothered.
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The Origins of 'Taps'

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 28, 2008 An old rumor tells of how the "Taps" military bugle song supposedly originated from a compositio ...
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Person, Human, Text

Is Russia Using Mobile Crematoriums to Hide Evidence of Casualties in Ukraine?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 24, 2022 The crematoriums were reportedly in use in 2015, as well.
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Person, Human, Traffic Light

Did Bus Driver Shortage Force Mass. Gov. to Deploy National Guard?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Sep 22, 2021 A lack of workers willing to shuttle K-12 students to and from school is impacting school distri ...
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Airplane, Aircraft, Transportation

Did a 'Rogue' Team of US Vets Rescue Afghans Behind Biden’s Back in Operation 'Pineapple Express'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 3, 2021 The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, prompting a wave of evacuation efforts.
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Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 9, 2018 A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with Ve ...
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