Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Albert L. Ireland

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The result was keep. AustralianRupert (talk) 02:05, 10 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Albert L. Ireland

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Nine Purple Hearts, while commendable, aren't enough to satisfy WP:SOLDIER. Clarityfiend (talk) 00:34, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. Everymorning (talk) 01:19, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Question Do having a stretch of highway and an admittedly small vessel named after Ireland confer general notability?--Georgia Army Vet Contribs Talk 01:37, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I think he meets GNG, even if he doesn't meet SOLDIER. I found another ref in about ten seconds. There are probably more out there and more that could be found with some digging given the number of medals he's earned. South Nashua (talk) 02:21, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep. I think he meets GNG. Has coverage for "holding the highscore" for purple hearts awarded - 9. 8 Combat Heroes With the Most Purple Hearts. Some coverage [1], [2]. Some press coverage. And having a highway stretch and a small vessel named for him also further advances GNG.Icewhiz (talk) 08:07, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Ireland earned national news coverage in 1953 due to his ninth award as well as TV appearances due to his fame (per newspapers.com search), and has been mentioned sporadically afterwards. Kges1901 (talk) 11:22, 3 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Subject has enough coverage to allow an article that is verifiable, not original research, and does not overly give a biased point of view. Smmurphy^(Talk) 13:16, 4 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep satisfies NSOLDIER Chetsford (talk) 05:34, 5 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Icewhiz, while not passing WP:SOLDIER, nine purple hearts, having a highway stretch and a small vessel named after you, adds up to passing WP:GNG. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 21:58, 5 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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