Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jim H. Clary


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete.   A rbitrarily 0   ( talk ) 03:17, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Jim H. Clary

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Once again, with all due respect, Wikipedia is not a memorial (WP:MEMORIAL), and while the subjects deeds are heroic, it has been established that the Silver Star does not meet notability requirements for inclusion in Wikipedia WP:N, WP:BIO, & WP:MILITARY. Being one of thousands of combatants in a battle featured in a novel does not make an individual notable, or we would have articles on every member of the invasions on D-Day. While this man was certainly a great American, and my sincere condolances to his family and his community for their recent loss, this gentleman does not meet already established standards for inclusion. Rapier1 (talk) 04:39, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
 * This AfD nomination was incomplete (missing step 3). It is listed now. DumbBOT (talk) 17:32, 14 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 23:49, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
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 * Keep -- There are six medals, all of which have Wikipedia categories.Billy Hathorn (talk) 04:33, 16 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Major Clary's highest award is the Silver Star, which is third-tier for valor, and has been established as not conferring notability. While I have no doubt he was a great American he does not meet Wikipedia notability guidelines. Rapier1 (talk) 05:58, 16 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete as per nom and previous deletions of second and third-tier gallantry awards. Buckshot06 (talk) 07:59, 16 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Delete per A) Previous deletions mentioned by the OP, and B) Even more importantly, a lack of non-trivial mentions in WP:Reliable Sources therefore failing WP:GNG. Skinny87 (talk) 14:50, 16 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Notice:Before the deletion, the article drew nearly 600 hits. There is a market for heroism.Billy Hathorn (talk) 20:45, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Notice: The heroism market does not infer notability in accordance with WP policy. Billy, I've had many many discussions with you concerning inclusion of non-notable or unreferenced materials.  This is an encyclopedia, not your memorial wall. Wikiwikikid (talk) 20:44, 20 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. Wikiwikikid (talk) 20:44, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
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