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What does it mean?
Strange stories should be verified by those with practical experience on land and sea.
In plain terms
Ask experts if a strange story is true.
What can you take from it?
Verify rumors with experienced people.

Where it applies

  • hearing rumors
  • fact checking
  • military context

Putting it to work

  • consult experts
  • verify claims

Questions to consider

  • Who do you trust to verify facts?
  • When is experience more valuable than words?

Another view

Not all truths require military verification.

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