Pearl Harbor – Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy
7 December 2017 We've compiled a list of fact checks related to the 7 December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that launched the United States into World War II.
Military
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 the HUD-VASH program.
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 the observance of Veterans Day.
U.S. Intercepts, Destroys Missile off Coast of Alaska in Planned Test
11 July 2017 Though perhaps imbued with more relevance in light of events on the Korean Peninsula, the test had been planned long before North Korean missile activity.
Was a Veteran’s Body Displayed Without a Coffin?
15 May 2017 A Georgia funeral home said that was true, but that they were following the deceased's wishes and had nothing to do with money, as family members contend.
Robots with Guns: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons Systems
21 April 2017 An August 2017 letter to the U.N. signed by Elon Musk and other tech luminaries called autonomous weaponry a "Pandora's Box." Are killer robots already here?
President Trump Appoints Ex-Lawmaker Don Benton to Head Selective Service
14 April 2017 Benton is the first person leading the agency who has never served in the military.
U.S. Military Confirms Use of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ In Afghanistan
13 April 2017 The 21,000-pound bomb was used during an attack on a tunnel complex reportedly employed by the Islamic State terrorist group.
Federal Hiring Freeze Affects Military Childcare Programs?
22 February 2017 Letters circulating on Facebook assert that military bases plan to reduce childcare programs because of a federal hiring freeze.
President Obama Commutes Much of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
17 January 2017 The United States Army intelligence analyst had been serving a 35-year-long prison sentence after she was convicted of stealing and disseminating classified information in 2010.
D.C. National Guard Commander to Step Down on Inauguration Day
14 January 2017 Major General Errol R. Schwartz will retire from his post at the exact moment Donald Trump is sworn in as president on 20 January 2017.
United States Sending Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe
12 January 2017 The deployment is in response to what has been seen as aggressive moves by Russia, but Russia claims the U.S. deployment is a threat.
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