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stated on August 30, 2021 in on social media

“Near Morgantown, WV, a Moderna shipment truck crashed, hazmat dispatched, airspace shut down and now apparently Emergency Response is claiming the Department of Defense took it over.”

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The Gateway Pundit

stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post

U.S. veteran group rescued Afghan allies “behind Biden’s back.”

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stated on August 29, 2021 in a Facebook post

The U.S. left the Taliban an “arsenal” in Afghanistan, including 358,530 assault rifles and 22,174 Humvees.

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stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter

In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.”

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stated on August 29, 2021 in an Instagram post

“The Biden White House had no representative” who came to honor the return of the 13 service members’ remains at Dover Air Force Base.

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stated on August 1, 2021 in a TikTok post

"Norfolk naval base has been taken by NATO."

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stated on August 20, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says a U.S. Air Force-insignia plane evacuating people from Afghanistan is fake.

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stated on August 20, 2021 in a press conference

There has been “no question of our credibility from our allies around the world” regarding how the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan.

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Warren Davidson

stated on August 17, 2021 in an interview with Breitbart

Former President Donald Trump “was blocked from getting troops out of (Afghanistan) by Liz Cheney and others.”

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stated on August 10, 2015 in a viral image

Says “31 U.S. troops” were “killed in Afghanistan yesterday.”

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stated on August 16, 2021 in a radio show segment

Joe Biden intentionally “let it fall apart” in Afghanistan because he “wants a couple hundred thousand more Ilhan Omars to come into America to change the body politic permanently.”

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stated on August 12, 2021 in an Instagram post

Says Military Times reported that a study found “60% of sailors who had been fully vaccinated with 2-shot series vaccines are now at risk for heart disease.”

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Occupy Democrats

stated on August 15, 2021 in an Instagram post

Donald Trump in 2020 "said he trusted the Taliban and then set in motion an even earlier exit" from Afghanistan.

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stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.”

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stated on July 22, 2021 in a Facebook post

“This week the military was moving big equipment into the major big cities preparing for the Maricopa audit results.”

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stated on June 29, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Military ready to act on audit results!” in Arizona

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stated on May 26, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Maxine Waters just introduced a bill to re-name Memorial Day — George Floyd Day."

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stated on May 29, 2021 in a Facebook post

Photo shows “the plane that brings our dead military home. It is made so that when they shoot their salute for their service it looks like an angel carrying them home.”

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stated on May 27, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Donald Trump signed the Insurrection Act and “still is president.”

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stated on May 18, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says James Mattis said, “If you burn the American flag you’ll spend two years in the military. I promise you, you’ll be cured of the desire to burn a flag ever again.”

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Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan

Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan

By Samantha Putterman • September 3, 2021

Joe Biden said not everyone who wants to can leave after a war. Military experts checked his history

Joe Biden said not everyone who wants to can leave after a war. Military experts checked his history

By Louis Jacobson • September 2, 2021

Vietnam and Afghanistan: Different wars, similar endings?

Vietnam and Afghanistan: Different wars, similar endings?

By Jon Greenberg • August 17, 2021

Kamala Harris didn’t break protocol, only past practice, in not returning military salutes

Kamala Harris didn’t break protocol, only past practice, in not returning military salutes

By Tom Kertscher • March 26, 2021

Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims

Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims

By Louis Jacobson • January 25, 2021

Fact-checking claims about the Insurrection Act, martial law after Capitol riot

Fact-checking claims about the Insurrection Act, martial law after Capitol riot

By Noah Y. Kim • January 11, 2021

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde • October 27, 2020

RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’

RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’

By Bill McCarthy • August 26, 2020

Fact-checking Trump’s visit to Wisconsin

Fact-checking Trump’s visit to Wisconsin

By Eric Litke • June 26, 2020

Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians

Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians

By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2020

Can Donald Trump really invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops into states?

Can Donald Trump really invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops into states?

By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2020

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

By Chris Nichols • March 26, 2020

Has President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act or not? It’s complicated

Has President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act or not? It’s complicated

By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2020

Latest promises about Military

End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East

Rejoin Iran nuclear deal

Reverse the transgender military ban

Protect military personnel and veterans from deportation

End the defense sequester

Rebuild the U.S. Navy toward the goal of 350 ships

Rebuild the Marine Corps to 36 battalions

Provide the U.S. Air Force with 1,200 fighter aircraft

Increase the size of the U.S. Army to 540,000 active duty soldiers

Bring back waterboarding

Keep Guantanamo Bay Detention Center open

Close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center

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