Posted on Sep 3, 2016

Did we go to the moon? Is this really a question? Why?

CPT Jack Durish

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Afterburner with Bill Whittle: Generations

Kids these days. The number of young people who deny the Moon landings is increasing. But can you blame them? The education system is failing today's childre...

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Have you ever encountered someone who didn't know that the Titanic was a real ship and that it sank? Have you ever encountered someone who can't name from which country America won its independence? Have you ever encountered someone who couldn't name the adversaries of the American Civil War? The First World War? World War II? Or name who won? I have

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SFC Mark Merino

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Don't get me started. I stumped a group of college students by asking them what year the War of 1812 began. But you ask them about Jersey Shore and they can probably tell you where Snookie does her banking.

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yes, My kids became drunks, in part, watching the stupid MTV show that I called 'Jersey Whores'. I bet more people know about the Fatassisans (Kardashians) and how many times each fattie has been cheated on, lied to and by whom and how many times married/divorced than know stuff a citizen needs to know about history. I am happy to see that the Tabloids say the show is cancelled (what is a couch potato to do?) They care more about Creepy Bruce Jenner then know who their Congressperson or Senator is.

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SGT Philip Roncari

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I am constantly amazed by the lack of basic knowledge in the areas of history,government and geography in the younger set, makes it very easy to beat the pants off the kids in "Trivia Pursuit", they can't believe we know this stuff without looking it up on "Google"

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