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.

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

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The largest warship in the Iranian navy, the Kharg, caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman on June 2, 2021.

Did an Iranian Navy Ship Catch Fire and Sink in the Gulf? The Kharg was the largest warship in the Iranian navy.

True

124 retired admirals and generals signed a letter questioning the 2020 election and U.S. President Joe Biden's mental accuity.

Did 124 Retired Admirals and Generals Sign Letter Questioning 2020 Election? The letter received harsh criticism from other military leaders for being "anti-democratic."

Correct Attribution

Was a Woman Shouted at by Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Stay behind the rail unless you want to get yelled at by The Old Guard.

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

The Pentagon confirmed photographs and videos of UFOs were taken by U.S. military personnel.

Did Pentagon Confirm Leaked Pics of UFOs Were Taken by Military Personnel? The Pentagon has gone on the record to confirm triangular objects over a Navy destroyer...

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

Is Transgender Surgery Now ‘Free for the Military’ Thanks to Biden Order? March 2021 internet outrage over a Jan. 25 executive order was more spectacle than substance.

Unproven

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...

Mixture

Is China Genetically Engineering ‘Super Soldiers’? The idea is a sensational one, so of course it's captured attention. Whether it's a...

Unproven

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...

Mixture