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According to a 2014 Facebook post the origins of the musical notes in Taps had something to do with a Union Army captain finding the composition inside the pocket of his dead son who fought for the Confederacy.
‘Taps’ Did Not Originate the Way Viral Facebook Post Claims
  • 12 April 2022
A post from 2014 about the supposed origins of the military melody known as "Taps"...
‘Taps’ Did Not Originate the Way Viral Facebook Post Claims
Mammal, Animal, Elephant
Zookeepers Remained in Kyiv Amidst War to Care for Animals
  • 8 March 2022
The Russian invasion affected the animals in the city, as well.
Zookeepers Remained in Kyiv Amidst War to Care for Animals
Azov Battalion Ukraine
What Is Ukraine’s Azov Battalion?
  • 2 March 2022
The far-right group has been fighting in Ukraine's eastern region since 2014.
What Is Ukraine’s Azov Battalion?
Person, Human, Text
Video Shows Tank Crushing Civilian Car in Ukraine
  • 2 March 2022
The disturbing video has been shared widely.
Video Shows Tank Crushing Civilian Car in Ukraine
Flag, Symbol, Finger
Ukrainian Military Says Soldiers at Snake Island Survived
  • 28 February 2022
The soldiers went viral for their act of defiance early on in the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Military Says Soldiers at Snake Island Survived
veterans day
Why Is Veterans Day Observed on Nov. 11?
  • 11 November 2021
The annual federal holiday recognizes U.S. military veterans.
Why Is Veterans Day Observed on Nov. 11?
A U.S. Army soldier surprised her younger sister and reunited with her at IHOP in Canton Georgia in a TikTok video. Credit is extended to TikTok user @madalynne_nicole.
Soldier Surprises Younger Sis with Homecoming at Georgia IHOP
  • 5 November 2021
The video was viewed close to 1 million times in just four days.
Soldier Surprises Younger Sis with Homecoming at Georgia IHOP
Audience, Person, Crowd
Top General Blasts Rep. Matt Gaetz for ‘Offensive’ Comment About Military Being ‘Woke’
  • 24 June 2021
And the exchange went viral.
Top General Blasts Rep. Matt Gaetz for ‘Offensive’ Comment About Military Being ‘Woke’
Questions Linger More Than a Decade After Private LaVena Johnson’s Death
  • 18 July 2018
While supporters of her family believe that Johnson was "mysteriously murdered," a military investigation ruled...
Questions Linger More Than a Decade After Private LaVena Johnson’s Death
PIzza delivery man hidden behind boxes.
Pizza Delivery Man Apprehended by Border Agents at Brooklyn Military Base
  • 7 June 2018
Pablo Villavicencio arrived at Fort Hamilton to deliver pizza, and wound up in an unspecified...
Pizza Delivery Man Apprehended by Border Agents at Brooklyn Military Base
VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans
  • 7 December 2017
Following a backlash, David Shulkin said there would be no reallocation of funding away from...
VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans
Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
  • 9 November 2017
A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with...
Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
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