Talk:George W. Casey, Jr.

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Contents 1 regarding decorations etc 2 Ratings 3 3rd Party Mediation Required 4 "Acting" Secretary Geren in photo caption 5 WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2008 6 Date of Birth

[edit] regarding decorations etc

The photograph seems to show a combat infantry badge (it is not altogether clear, however) but the list of awards and decorations doesn't contain it. Is this an oversight or am I misinterpreting something ?

Buz Davis

Sir, in the photo he is wearing the Expert Infantryman's Badge which is listed under his awards. They look similar, but the distinguishing feature on the CIB is the wreath.Burrellt 14:37, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ratings

I rated class as start. This article seems to include too much information to be a stub. I'll leave it up to the respestive wikiproject to determine if this is, in fact, true. Please leave a note on my talk page if you think this article is still a stub. --Umalee 23:51, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 3rd Party Mediation Required

Here's the situation, there has been an edit war between myself Signaleer and GummelJS over the preference of two images:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:060605-F-0848C-432.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Casey_Petraeus_2007.jpg
I feel that a third party needs to mediate the issue. -Signaleer 09:19, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

That would be very helpful. --GrummelJS 14:40, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

The image is now located at Image:Gen. George Casey examining a wall map, June 5, 2006.jpg. I increased the contrast and brightness considerably, so it may be a bit easier to see. --Tom (talk - email) 19:55, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for that, Tom. I meant to do it myself but got sidetracked. No reason they can't both be included now. Kafziel ^Talk 19:57, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Acting" Secretary Geren in photo caption

Pete Geren was Acting Secretary at the time the photo was taken, but he has since been confirmed. Since I'm new to WP, I'm not sure of what the protocol on this would be. Any guidance? --Csrwizard 22:10, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

The answer is included in your question: Pete Geren was Acting Secretary at the time the photo was taken. That's it. Even Pete Geren dies someday, you won't have to change the caption to dead Acting Secretary of the Army Pete Geren... ;) --GrummelJS 21:19, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE ARMY CHEIF OF STAFF GENERAL GEORGE W. CASEY FROM THE HOWARDS FAM FROM LINDEN NEW JERSEY WE VERY PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I KNOW YOU PERSONALIY AND YOUR FAMILY FROM WORMS GERMANY. I WILL TELL YOU PERSONALLY THE STORY HERE IS MY ADDERSS MRS.MARGA HOWARD

1406 BOWER ST. LINDEN N.J. 07036 MY PHONE IS 908-925 1818 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU. GOD BLESS YOU. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.243.233.228 (talk) 01:18, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2008

Article reassessed and graded as start class. --dashiellx (talk) 17:55, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Date of Birth

The current page shows two differing dates of birth, July 21 and July 22. I have known George Casey for many years and was pretty sure that the 22nd was the correct date. Today I was talking with his mother and she confirmed that the July 22nd date is correct.

I did not want to get into the editing process as I did not want to mess up the page and my knowledge of the internet is like my knowledge of cars. I have been driving cars for 45 years but you would not want me to adjust your transmission, ignition etc.