“Gen. Mark A. Milley "never served in combat.”
Social media posts
United States. Claim dated 10 Feb 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
Milley has an “extensive background of combat experience,” according to the U.S. Army, including deployment to Iraq and three tours in Afghanistan.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 10 February 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 February 2023. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CoaP4g1Olxt/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d9d26d63-99b9-4373-bd…
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Related checks
- PolitiFact: False“Gen. Mark Milley “never served in combat.”