Military

General Peter Cosgrove Interview on Australian TV-Fiction!

Celebrities, Military / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

This is a forwarded email that contains a transcript of an alleged interview that took place on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) between General Peter Cosgrove, the former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, and ABC host Leigh Sales. Sales was concerned about a group of Boy Scouts being taught by the general on how to properly handle a rifle. Sales asked if he was “equipping them to become violent killers.” The general quickly responded, “Well, Ma’am, you’re equipped to be a prostitute, but you’re not one, are you?” After a long period of silence the interview ended.

Military Members Who Share Their Christian Faith Could Face Court Martial-Disputed!

Military, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Forwarded emails that contain what appears to be an article that allege religious proselytization is no longer permitted by active duty members of the military and such acts could be punishable by court martial.

5 Nuclear Powered Carriers at Norfolk Navy Yard-Truth! But Inaccurate Details!

Military / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

This is a forwarded email that said that five U.S. Navy aircraft carriers were docked at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Va. The email compare the setting to Battleship Row in Peal Harbor on December 7, 1941. The email warns that this is a breach of a long standing Navy protocol to avoid a massive enemy strike on major US forces.

Chinese Submarine Launched Missile Off California Coast-Unproven!

Military, Space / Aviation / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

This is a forwarded email about a mysterious contrail that appeared in the skies over the Southern California on November 8, 2010. The email alleges that the large smoke plume came from a ballistic missile that was launched from a Chinese Navy Jin class nuclear submarine from an area just north of Catalina Island about 35 miles from the shores of Los Angeles, CA.

Were U.S. Troops in Bahrain ‘Required to Fast’ For Ramadan?

Disinformation, Fact Checks, Military, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A Naval base’s efforts to observe local customs was whipped up into a nonexistent slight.

Did a Teenaged Former Cheerleader Turned Sniper Kill a Taliban Bomber?

Fact Checks, Military, Viral Content, War / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A forwarded email with a photo of an unnamed 19 year old former cheer leader who is now U.S. Air Force Security Forces Sniper. The email says that she shot a Taliban dead in his tracks from 725 yards away while he was trying to plant an improvised explosive device.

Manager took down flags that were placed in front of his bank property to honor a fallen US Marine-Truth!

Military / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A forwarded email that said a South Carolina Bank of America manager took down the American flags that were placed in front of the bank property for a procession for a US Marine that was killed in action. The manager said that the flags were taken down because of a bank’s company policy.