Fact check: Did they really play fortunate son during military parade

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is limited confirmation that "Fortunate Son" was actually played during a military parade. Only one source directly addresses this claim - confirming that the song was indeed played during a military parade and suggesting it may have been used as a form of protest against President Trump ^[1]. However, two other sources covering the same military parade event make no mention of "Fortunate Son" being played, despite providing detailed coverage of the parade, protests, and presidential speech ^{[2] [3]}.

The remaining sources focus on the song's history and meaning but do not reference any military parade performance. One source does mention John Fogerty performing "Fortunate Son" at a "Salute to the Troops" broadcast at the White House on Veterans' Day in 2014, but this was not specifically during a military parade ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about which specific military parade is being referenced. The analyses reveal this appears to be related to a Trump-era military parade, but the timeframe and specific event details are not clearly established across sources.

Important missing context includes:

• The song "Fortunate Son" is fundamentally an anti-war, anti-establishment protest song that criticizes wealthy elites who avoid military service while poor Americans fight wars ^{[5] [6] [7]}
• John Fogerty wrote the song as criticism of those who used wealth and privilege to avoid the Vietnam War draft ^[7]
• The song's use at a military event would be highly ironic given its anti-war message and criticism of privileged draft dodgers ^[1]

Alternative viewpoints on the song's meaning:

• Military/patriotic interpretation: Some may view it as simply a popular American rock song suitable for military events
• Protest interpretation: Others see its use as deliberate trolling or criticism of political leaders who avoided military service ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears incomplete rather than biased, as it lacks specificity about which military parade is being discussed. However, the limited sourcing creates potential for misinformation:

• Confirmation bias risk: Only one source confirms the claim while multiple others covering the same event don't mention it (p1_s2, p1_s3 vs p1_s1)
• Missing verification: The claim relies heavily on a single entertainment industry source ^[1] rather than multiple independent confirmations
• Context manipulation: If the song was played, presenting it without acknowledging its anti-establishment, anti-war message would be misleading given the irony of using a protest song at a military celebration

The question itself doesn't contain obvious bias, but the lack of corroborating evidence from multiple sources covering the same event raises questions about the accuracy of the claim.