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They forced a rewrite of the military's tall-tale, exposing the fact that their son did not die "charging up a hill" in combat.
Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite: Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010
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They forced a rewrite of the military's tall-tale, exposing the fact that their son did not die "charging up a hill" in combat.
Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite : Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010
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He then went on to headline Teachers, a snappier, lighter confection and tall-tale spookfest Afterlife, both of which benefited hugely from his performance.
Andrew Lincoln Gets Lead Role In The Walking Dead | /Film 2010
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They forced a rewrite of the military's tall-tale, exposing the fact that their son did not die "charging up a hill" in combat.
Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite: Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010
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While on Maui, Twain also made the unwelcome acquaintance of the latest in a long line of outrageous tall-tale tellers, Francis A.
LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010
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The tall-tale beginning to Danny Espinosa's major league career reached an apex Monday afternoon.
Danny Espinosa hits 2 homers, drives in 6 in Nats' win over Mets 2010
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Notice that this tall-tale is about Europe not "South American Indians".
Dave Zirin: Glenn Beck's Blues: Why the Far Right Hates Soccer 2010
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Notice that this tall-tale is about Europe not "South American Indians".
Dave Zirin: Glenn Beck's Blues: Why the Far Right Hates Soccer 2010
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While on Maui, Twain also made the unwelcome acquaintance of the latest in a long line of outrageous tall-tale tellers, Francis A.
LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010
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It looks as if another wingnut tall-tale is going to go down in flames today: The story of the "lonely Kerry" photo.
New Proof That The Wingnut "Lonely Kerry" Story Is Bogus 2009
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