Wear Red on Fridays-Grass Roots Movement
An email that urges Americans to wear Red on Fridays as a display of support for U.S. troops fighting overseas.
Military
The amazing WW II "piggyback" B-17 mid-air collision-Truth!
The Amazing Story of a WW II Pilot Who Survived The Mid-Air Collision of His and Another American Bomber And Saved the Lives of Several Crew Members–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The amazing story of a World War II pilot whose B-17 bomber collided in mid-air with another B-17 and became locked to it in piggy-back …
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Colin Powell-All We Want is Land to Bury our Dead-Truth!
When asked whether the War in Iraq was “Empire Building”, Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the U.S. is not building empires in foreign lands. All the U.S. asks is for enough lang to bury those who did not return.
Fancy paint job on American helicopter in Afghanistan?-Fiction!
American Helicopter Painted Like a Bird of Prey Operating in Afghanistan-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Pictures of a military combat helicopter are circulated with a message that says “our boys” across the water painted it to look like a bird of prey. The message says it’s operating in Afghanistan and is “no doubt causing quite …
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Accusations against John Kerry from Former Navy Swift Boat crewmen from the Vietnam War-Truth!, Fiction! & Disputed!
There is a series of forwarded emails about Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry and the accusations of an organization of swift boat crews from the Vietnam era.
Marines applauded by passengers on delayed flight-Unproven!
Planeload of Civilians Applauds Returning Marines from Iraq–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The story of a businessman whose flight departure was delayed by what turned out to be a group of Marines returning from Iraq. The Marines were applauded by the passengers as they boarded the plane. The Truth: It’s an inspirational piece and …
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Koran 9:11 refers to the war in iraq?-Fiction!
Koran 9:11 Refers to the American Military Action in Iraq–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A verse in the Koran, which happens to correspond to the date of the Attack on America, predicts that “the wrath of the Eagle” would be felt throughout the lands of Allah. The Truth: This is a hoax. The quote …
Confrontation between a French Army officer and a U.S. Marine in Bosnia-Unproven!
Sparring Between a U.S. Marine and a French Army Officer in Bosnia-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An alleged first-hand account of a confrontation between a U.S. Marine and a French Army officer in a PX in Bosnia. The two soldiers exchange views and insults about France and the USA ’til the U.S. Marine offers …
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A List of Supplies that Marines Would Appreciate in Iraq-Truth!…But Not So Fast!
A List of Supplies that Marines Would Appreciate in Iraq–Truth!..But Not So Fast! Summary of eRumor: An appeal from a Marine Chaplain for various personal and food items for Marines in Iraq. The Truth: We check with the Marines. Father Merris is for real and his request may be legit…but don’t get a campaign started. …
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Millions of dollars of gold bars found in Iraq-Fiction!
Millions of Dollars of Gold Bars Found by Coalition Troops in Iraq-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor is mostly in pictures. One is an American soldier holding a gold bar. Another is a picture of gold bars being removed from a truck and stacked on pallets on the ground. One picture is of what …
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