Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Douglas Albert Munro

Douglas Albert Munro

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/October 11, 2019 by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  10:43, 9 September 2019 (UTC)



Douglas Albert Munro (October 11, 1919 – September 27, 1942) was a United States Coast Guardsman in World War II, and the only recipient of the Medal of Honor for service with the Coast Guard. He was awarded the medal after he died during the Second Battle of the Matanikau, leading the evacuation of American Marines whose positions had been overrun. He was shot while piloting a Higgins boat to shield a landing craft filled with Marines from Japanese fire. Numerous warships, buildings, and monuments have been dedicated to him, and he is the only non-Marine to be enshrined on the Wall of Heroes of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. He is annually memorialized in ceremonies held in his hometown of Cle Elum, Washington, and at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. Munro was the nephew of Francis Fairey, a commanding officer of the Irish Fusiliers of Canada and a member of the Canadian House of Commons.
 * Most recent similar article(s): None, of which I'm aware or can find.
 * Main editors: Chetsford
 * Promoted: September 3, 2019
 * Reasons for nomination: The year is the 100th anniversary of Douglas Munro's birth. I was hoping to get this through FA in time for the September 27 slot, which is the anniversary of his death and is the date on which memorial observances are conducted, but just missed the boat.
 * Support as nominator. Chetsford (talk) 16:28, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Support. Blurb is fine, with some tweaks. - Dank (push to talk) 19:39, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Support most recent similar article would be James Park Woods (a VC recipient) on September 18, but this is more than enough of a gap. Blurb is good. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 05:41, 7 September 2019 (UTC)