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Hillary Clinton stated on January 15, 2008 in a debate in Las Vegas:

The Bush administration has "the Pentagon trying to take away the signing bonuses when a soldier gets wounded and ends up in the hospital, something that I'm working with a Republican senator to try to make sure never can happen again."

By Robert Farley• January 21, 2008

Michelle Obama stated on February 09, 2011 in a speech:

More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military

By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2011

Jeb Bush stated on December 01, 2014 in a Wall Street Journal CEO Council event:

"The pass rate for a high school level test to join the military" is 35 to 40 percent.

By Amy Sherman• December 9, 2014

Keith Faber stated on May 21, 2013 in remarks at a General Assembly session:

"During the Civil War, more than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army -- more per capita than any other state."

By Robert Higgs• June 5, 2013

Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress:

"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”

By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025

Michael McCaul stated on April 06, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

"When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."

By Steve Contorno• April 6, 2014

Dale Kooyenga stated on April 01, 2016 in a constituent newsletter:

"Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college."

By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2016

Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Both murderers in Texas were not only illegals, but gang members” and were “most likely tied to MS-13.”

By Samantha Putterman• May 10, 2023

Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post:

Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens."

By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2014

Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview:

Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve.

By John Hill• March 2, 2014

Ray McBerry stated on December 15, 2010 in a radio interview:

"You’ll find blacks in almost every regiment throughout the South who fought right alongside white Southerners," during the Civil War.

By Willoughby Mariano• January 7, 2011

John Cornyn stated on November 04, 2010 in a statement:

Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world."

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2010

Facebook posts stated on May 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Robert E. Lee opposed slavery and secession and has come to symbolize both slavery and secession.

By Samantha Putterman• June 12, 2020

Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2018 in a Facebook post:

Says "Muhammad owned many slaves" while Robert E. Lee was "against slavery."

By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2019

Viral image stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet:

“George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2021

Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.:

Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea."

By • December 23, 2010

Dale Peterson stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

Says he was "a Marine during Vietnam."

By Robert Farley• May 26, 2010

George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson:

Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 16, 2018

Chuck Baldwin stated on July 09, 2015 in a blog post:

When President Abraham Lincoln signed his Emancipation Proclamation, "there were over 300,000 slaveholders who were fighting in the Union army."

By Jon Greenberg• July 27, 2015

Tulsi Gabbard stated on June 01, 2019 in a veterans event in California:

Says immigrant military service members applying for U.S. citizenship "are getting rejected at higher numbers than those who are not veterans."

By Miriam Valverde• June 7, 2019

The military signing bonus squabble

By Robert Farley• January 22, 2008

Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2020

Were the founding fathers 'ordinary people'?

By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2015

The backstory of the Muslim soldier's dad who said Trump 'sacrificed nothing'

By Linda Qiu• July 29, 2016

FACT SHEET: Who was in military?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2007

Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026

What happened at the immigration meeting between Trump, bipartisan lawmakers

By Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2018

Fact-checking the 2024 Iowa debate between Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley on CNN

By PolitiFact Staff • January 11, 2024

Some GOP hopefuls want to honor Confederate Braxton Bragg with US base. Here's what to know.

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2023

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025

Graham promoting himself as foreign policy expert

By Nancy Badertscher• September 21, 2015

FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes.

By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008

Michael McCaul correct on military not screening recruits for mental health

By W. Gardner Selby• April 7, 2014

Truth-O-Meter rattles saber, burns britches

By Willoughby Mariano• January 9, 2011

Eager to be ahead of the economy curve

By Adriel Bettelheim• September 18, 2008

Records not as vulnerable as group claims

By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2009

Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024

Ahead of Kavanaugh hearing, some hear echoes of Anita Hill testimony

By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• September 26, 2018

How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen.

By Samantha Putterman• January 2, 2025

Meet Donald Trump's 88 military advisers

By Allison Graves, Aaron Sharockman• September 8, 2016

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