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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Did Soleimani Command Forces That Killed U.S. Capt. Brian S. Freeman?
Widely shared Facebook posts provided a poignant reflection in the U.S. in the wake of the assassination of the Iranian major general in January 2020.
Is US Army Sending Texts About a Military Draft?
The military has been an all-volunteer force since 1973.
Did Thousands of Young Trump Supporters Enlist After Soleimani’s Killing?
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Did President Trump Pardon Fort Hood Shooter ‘Nidal Hassan’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Were More Hunting Licenses Sold in US Than Number of Soldiers in World’s Biggest Armies?
We're not exactly sure how these two figures are related.
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?
A local legend connects the 1945 sinking of the USS Indianapolis to telephone service.
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 Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Saving Plastic Bottle Caps for Medical Treatment
Will collecting plastic bottle caps provide chemo treatments to cancer sufferers or prosthetic limbs for wounded soldiers?
Are These Giant Human Skeleton Photographs Real?
According to the Old Testament, the Nephilim were were the offspring of the "sons of God" and the "daughters of men" before the Deluge.
Is Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Married to Mitch McConnell’s Granddaughter?
Cameron and McConnell are both prominent politicians in Kentucky and have previously worked together.
Discarded Military Ballots for Trump Found in Pennsylvania Raise Questions
A decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to make details public in an ongoing investigation drew strong rebuke.