‘Napalm Girl’ Kim Phuc Receives Prize for Peace Work
11 February 2019Kim Phuc was nine when a South Vietnamese plane dropped napalm bombs on her village, believing it harbored enemy North Vietnamese troops.
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Did Senator Richard Blumenthal Misrepresent His Military Service?
24 September 2018The Connecticut Democrat admitted making false and misleading claims about his military service record but insisted he had "misspoken."
50 Years Ago: The Vietnam War’s Tet Offensive
30 January 2018Early on the morning of Jan. 30, 1968, as Vietnamese celebrated the Lunar New Year, or Tet as it is known locally, Communist forces launched a wave of coordinated surprise attacks across South Vietnam.
Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?
21 June 2000The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their North Vietnamese captors is false.
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Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did Megan Rapinoe ‘Stomp’ on an American Flag After the World Cup Final?
8 July 2019Right-leaning commentators exploded into outrage after an incident in which the Stars and Stripes was briefly dropped to the ground amid joyous celebrations.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.