Template:Did you know nominations/Ruth M. Gardiner


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The result was: promoted by  Jolly  Ω   Janner  04:49, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

Ruth M. Gardiner

 * ... that Ruth M. Gardiner (pictured) was the first nurse killed while serving in World War II?


 * ALT1:... that the first US Army hospital named for a woman or nurse was named after US Army Nurse Corps Lieutenant Ruth M. Gardiner (pictured)?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Urgyen Tsomo

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self-nominated at 14:53, 9 January 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg New enough, long wnough, within policy, no copy-vio detected, hooks are interesting and cited, image is good for this, and QPQ's done. Good to go. -- Captain Assassin! «T ♦ C ♦ G» 03:41, 10 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg The source seems to say she was the first US Army nurse killed during WWII, while the main hook says she was the first nurse killed in the entire war. I believe the main hook needs to be modified or stricken. -Zanhe (talk) 04:16, 15 January 2016 (UTC)
 * struck original hook and modified ALT1 hook.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:48, 15 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Restoring tick. -- Captain Assassin! «T ♦ C ♦ G» 14:33, 15 January 2016 (UTC)


 * I think this would be an excellent candidate for International Women's Day (8 March). I can move it to the special holding area if you agree.  Jolly  Ω   Janner  08:28, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Great! I agree. Thank you for moving to special holding area.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:34, 2 February 2016 (UTC)