Different Branches of the Military Use Different Battle Cries Fact
Hooah, Oorah, and Hooyah might sound similar, but they are unique battle cries used by different branches of the U.S. military.
United States Armed Forces
The United States Armed Forces consists of the 5 armed service branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, plus 3 general types: active duty, reserve & guard, and veterans and retirees.
The United States Armed Forces founded on June 14, 1775.
The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief, who is responsible for all final decisions. The Secretary of the Department of Defense (DoD) has control over the military and each branch – except the Coast Guard, which is under the Dept. of Homeland Security. With over 2 million civilian and military employees, the DoD is the world’s largest “company.” Learn more
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Russia Interfered with the 2016 U.S. Election Fact
There is a high degree of certainty that Russia ordered an influence campaign in 2016 to undermine public faith in the US democratic process and the sway the election.
Presidents Can Use Executive Orders to do Whatever They Want Myth
Presidents of the U.S. are granted power to create executive orders by the Constitution, but orders must be lawful, keeping in-line with the Constitution and other legal statutes.
James Monroe Wrote the Monroe Doctrine Myth
One might assume James Monroe wrote the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, but its primary author was future-President and then secretary-of-state John Quincy Adams.
The Second Amendment Was Ratified to Preserve Slavery Myth
Some claim the Second Amendment, like the Three-Fifths Compromise, was ratified to preserve slavery. This is only partially true.
Alexander Hamilton Founded the Federalist Party Fact
Alexander Hamilton founded the Federalist Party, the world’s first voter-based political party, which helped shape America’s economic policy and power structure.
The Point of the Second Amendment is to Protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Myth
The point of the Second Amendment is to secure a free-state via a well-regulated state-run militia. Thus, people have the right to keep and bear arms.
Scientists Thought the First Atom Bomb Might Destroy the World Fact
When the plutonium bomb to be dropped on Nagasaki was tested, the Manhattan Project scientists made a bet on whether or not it would destroy the world.
Memorial Day Began as Decoration Day after the Civil War Fact
Memorial Day originated as “Decoration Day” after the American Civil War (there is debate over whether it started in the North or South, but today it honors all Americans who served their country).
The NSA Monitors, Collects, and Processes Data Fact
The United States National Security Agency (NSA) monitors, collects, and processes data from a number of sources world-wide for foreign intelligence and counter intelligence.
An Albatross Can Fly Around the World Without Landing Fact
An Albatross can fly around the world without landing, glide hundreds of miles at a time without flapping its wings (which span up to 12 feet), and travel at speeds of over 50 Mph.
3D is a New Technology Myth
3D was invented in 1838, predating photographs. Stereoscopic cameras were popular in WWII, and many 3D images and videos remain intact today.
The Sensorama Was the First VR Device Fact
The Sensorama (1962) can be considered the first Virtual Reality device, it was a head-mounted display that played 3D film accompanied by sound, moving air, and aromas to create a virtual sensory environment.
U.S. Spends More on Military Than Any Country Fact
The US spends far more on its military than any other country (but not when compared to GDP). In 2015 America spent about $600 billion on U.S. defense spending.
Virtual Reality is a New Technology Myth
Neither Virtual Reality (VR), nor Augmented Reality (AR), nor the peripherals used (like the DataGlove or headsets) are new technologies.
A U.S. Submarine Day is 18 hours long, Not 24 Myth
At sea, a typical U.S. submarine day is 18 hours long, not 24. Crews are separated into 3 different watch sections with 6 hours on watch and 12 off.