Apr 07 2009
The United States Marine Corps is a proud and fierce power with a rich history dating back to the Continental Marines of 1775. With such a long history it is inevitable that myths and urban legends pop up from time to time. This article focuses on three of those items that are received most often in our inboxes here at MOAA.
Mar 29 2009
An email forward that actually makes you laugh! Well, the first time you receive it. The next fifty times the only interesting parts about it is to see which details have been changed. Its a classic battle between brute force and reality, a David vs. Goliath story set at sea. Of course, its a made up story that certainly never happened as told, but is easily believable if you are not familiar with how the Navy operates or simple things such as GPS. This is one of those military themed stories that make the rounds mostly by non-military readers and it has successfully become an urban legend.
Mar 18 2009
Beautiful, but not real. Like most models.
BotB Verdict
Average Number of Times Received Daily at MOAA: 2
Summary
An emotional email delivered story about a father and his musician son who find themselves on opposite sides of a Civil War battlefield. After the Confederate son falls, the Union father finds the notes of what would become the bugle call TAPS in his coat pocket.
