Talk:George W. Casey Jr.

Where He Grew Up Appears Oversimplified
The article only says he grew up 'South of Boston", but Casey was a military brat (child of a career military family). As a former military brat myself, I can attest that chances are good that Gen Casey grew up in many more places than just that. Military families move from base to base a great deal, even today, and during the time of Casey's growing up, they moved even more.

Lets stop oversimplifying the logistics of a military childhood and get the story straight. It honors former military kids and is more accurate anyway to get those details right.

Sean7phil (talk) 16:39, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

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)

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)

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)

"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)


 * WOW I BET GENERAL CASEY IS ALL OVER THIS SITE READING THE DISCUSSION PAGE OF HIS OWN WIKIPEDIA PAGE. THANKS FOR OPENING YOURSELF UP TO SPAMMERS AND PRANK CALLERS

WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2008
Article reassessed and graded as start class. --dashiellx (talk) 17:55, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

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.

Unidentified ribbons
Can anybody identify his three latest ribbons (as seen on the photo of Casey in the new blue "Class A"-uniform)? I mean the last four in order of wear except the german gold cross of honour. claudevsq (talk) 15:55, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Not sure but I know he was awarded a medal by ADM DiPaolo of the Italian Defense Staff that was, if I recall, "Italian Chief of Defense Staff Cross of Honor". No idea what it looks like. Award was fall of 2006
 * Thanks! I've identified meanwhile the Korean Tong-il Medal. Will look for that Italian one... claudevsq (talk) 19:51, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Might be Order of the Royal House of Chakri? --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 23:29, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Ancestry correction
For some reason someone added the information that General Casey is of Marronite Lebanese ancestry. I have known him and family for 50+ years and was sure it was not correct. Two days ago I had lunch with his sister and a Casey cousin and they had no knowledge of this and said that it was incorrect. DavidBOC (talk) 19:46, 30 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Find it in a book or something and maybe it will fly on Wikipedia. Knowing somebody or something is not good enough for the editors here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.187.97.3 (talk) 23:52, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

I've never heard of Casey being of Lebanese ancestry. Pretty sure you've got him confused with Abazaid. I'm reading a book right now called the Fourth Star about Casey, Abazaid, Chiarelli, and Petraeus. The only Lebanese-American is Abazaid. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.137.142.16 (talk) 11:17, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Is he anti-Singaporean?
He doesn't wear the Singaporean medal (see the list in this article) but he wears the German one (see photograph of him). He is anti-Singaporean? Racist? Thinks Singapore is too small? Likes Germans? Likes German military power? Likes German history? Likes German war history?

Should we try to find sources to address this? It may be hard to do short of an interrogation with torture. Dellcomputermouse (talk) 16:12, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

There is a limit as to how many foreign awards one can wear on their uniform. The higher award takes precedence. The German award is considered a higher one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.131.237.50 (talk) 05:25, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Polish Army Medal
The last ribbon bar seen at this photo belongs to Polish Army Medal. Gen. Casey was awarded with Gold Medal but he wears ribbon bar without golden ribbon bar device; so it may be confused with the ribbon bar of the Bronze Medal. Fortunately the note of National Defence Minister Radosław Sikorski to Marshal of the Sejm states that the decoration was indeed gold:

Generał George CASEY (...) moją decyzją Nr 183 z dnia 8 listopada 2005 roku – został wyróżniony Złotym Medalem Wojska Polskiego (...) Radosław Sikorski

My translation: General George CASEY (...) by my decision No. 183 on November 8th, 2005 – has been awarded with Golden Polish Army Medal (...) Radosław Sikorski

Best regards. 90.156.41.111 (talk) 21:02, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

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