Starbucks Refused to Send Donated Coffee to Marines In Iraq and Said the Company Does Not Support the War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email from a Marine who says some Marines wrote to Starbucks to say how much they liked Starbucks coffee and to request some donated coffee for the Marines. The eRumor says …
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Letter from an American Soldier in Iraq with Good News-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This widely circulated email goes beyond the headlines from Iraq and talks about some of the successes from the standpoint of a soldier with an engineering division. The Truth: This email started circulating after the cessation of hostilities in Iraq …
An Appeal for Prayer from Army Chaplain in Iraq About the Upcoming Iraqi Elections in January, 2005–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An email from Army Chaplain Lyle Shackleford asking for prayer in advance of the 2005 Iraqi elections. The Truth: We have no reason to doubt the authenticity or sincerity of this appeal for prayer, but …
Appeal for prayer for the Iraqi elections from an Army chaplain-Unproven! Read More »
Sandstorm in Iraq Uncovers Land Mines in the Desert, Saving Many Lives-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that a sandstorm followed by rain during the war in Iraq in 2003 saved many lives by uncovering a large number of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. The Truth: Sandstorms did affect the progress of coalition troops …
Pictures of Huge Dust Storm in Iraq-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A picture of a dust storm brewing on the horizon and said to have been taken in Al Asad, Iraq. The Truth: The picture appears to be authentic and is one of many that were sent to friends and family back home from …
Veteran CNN Reporter Breaks Down On The Air After Being Touched by the Quality of American Marines-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says CNN’s Martin Savidge offered to let some Marines call home from the Iraq war on his video phone. One of them, a 19-year-old Marine asked if his platoon sergeant could …
The Navy Crewman Who Survived a Partial Ejection From his Navy Jet-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The remarkable story of bombardier/navigator Lt. Keith Gallagher whose ejection seat accidentally deployed during flight. He was partially ejected, pushed through the canopy, and became stuck with the upper half of his body exposed to the rushing air outside of …
President Clinton Once Delayed a Critical Attack on Iraq Because He was Watching a Golf Game–Disputed! Summary of eRumor: The email quotes a new book by Lt. Col Robert Patterson, who served as a military aide to President Clinton from 1996 through 1998. Patterson says that planes were ready to launch against Saddam …
Good Things in Iraq Not Being Reported by the Media-Truth!, Fiction, and Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A message said to be from an Iowa Army National Guardsman named Ray Reynolds who is serving in Iraq. It lists a number of improvements in Iraq since the U.S. led incursion in 2003. The Truth: This message …
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The “Real Deal,” the Opinions of an Army Veteran about Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Warfare–Truth! Summary of eRumor: Army Master Gunner Red Thomas writes about chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Based on his training, he describes the effects of various weapons and gives tips for what to do if you experience them. The …
The Real Deal-thoughts about terrorist warfare from a veteran-Truth! Read More »
