Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?
13 October 2017 A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing of "Retreat," but he did not violate protocol.
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Was a Navy Reservist Discharged for Protesting the National Anthem?
25 September 2017 Renewed interest in protests during the national anthem led to inaccurate and outdated stories about Janaye Ervin's departure from the military.
Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?
21 June 2000 The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their North Vietnamese captors is false.
Did Hurricane Harvey Reveal Barack Obama’s Secret Ammunition Stash?
6 September 2017 A "satirical" web site fabricated a story linking the fatal storm to the former president and 2015 military exercises at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Did Russia Hack the GPS System of the USS John McCain to Cause a Collision?
22 August 2017 While it's true that Russia is developing the ability to hack GPS systems, experts doubt that GPS hacking caused the USS John McCain to crash.
The Origins of ‘Taps’
28 October 2008 Was the melody known as 'Taps' found in the pocket of a dying boy on a Civil War battlefield?
Does Sheriff David Clarke Wear ‘Fake’ Military Medals?
23 May 2017 It's not "stolen valor" — the notorious Milwaukee sheriff never claimed to have served in the military and says he wears a number of pins that have personal significance to him.
Joakim Noah Gives U.S. Soldiers the Finger, Refuses to Eat With Them?
9 May 2017 Joakim Noah skipped a dinner with the cadets while training at West Point, but the NBA star did not give U.S. soldiers the finger.
Did a New York Restaurant Refuse to Serve a United States Soldier?
21 April 2017 Social media posts claimed Villaggio's in Massapequa, New York, shunned a military member because he visited the restaurant with a service dog.
Could the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Produce Radioactive Fallout?
17 April 2017 While we cannot prove a negative, there are few mechanisms by which a MOAB-like bomb would benefit by the addition of anything that would introduce radioactivity.
‘Only Son’ Exemption from Military Draft
8 October 2001 Contrary to common belief, being an only child (or an only son) does not automatically exempt you from military service in the U.S.
Returning Soldier Finds Family Dead
1 October 2010 A serviceman returning from deployment discovers his wife died while he was away, and his children have starved to death.