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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:40, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Piru Singh

 * ... that Piru Singh (pictured) was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, for fighting the enemy single handed? Source: Times of India
 * ALT1:... that Piru Singh (pictured) hurled grenade at the enemy even after he was shot in his head, and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration? Source: Chakravorty 1995, pp. 65–66.
 * Reviewed: White House Sentries

Improved to Good Article status by Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk). Self-nominated at 05:47, 12 December 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Newly approved GA article, both hooks check out fine, image is appropriately licensed, good to go with either hooks but I prefer the ALT1. §§ Dharmadhyaksha §§ {Talk / Edits} 10:40, 12 December 2016 (UTC)