Talk:Hyman G. Rickover

message: Please change "Shortly after marrying, Rickover wrote to his parents of his decision to become an Episcopalian, remaining so for the remainder of his life.[21][22]" to add that while it was widely believed Adm Rickover may have converted, he ultimately did not. Adm Rickover never converted to Christianity, as verified in an interview with Chaplain Kahn, the chaplain who officiated Adm Rickover's funeral. From Admiral Hyman Rickover Engineer of Power by Marc Wortman (2022), "Whenever Rickover was asked about his his religion, he typically snapped 'It's none of your damn business!' Even his son, Robert, believed he had converted. But Eleonore [Rickover's wife] was emphatic with Kahn that her husband had never converted from Judaism." (pg. 260) Wortman's source was both Robert Rickover and Chaplain Kahn, both of whom he interviewed for the book. Diceman818 (talk) 20:09, 18 September 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: such detailed statements about an article subject's religion is not particularly relevant in a military bio such as this, unless you can demonstrate otherwise. Furthermore, you haven't provided any reliable sources to support your request. - wolf 05:59, 19 September 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: If it is not relevant, then please remove that he had converted to Episcopalianism. The source used is not credible. Also, I did provide a source, the recent Rickover biography by Wortman. He conducted interviews with Rickovers family for his book.  Diceman818 (talk) 00:50, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: The source you provided seems conflicted, it could support either position. The current statement is supported by two sources, which one do you claim as "not credible", and on what basis? Again, I personally don't see the relevance of the admiral's religion, but any change would probably need consensus. - wolf 02:29, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 18 September 2022 

message: It has often been said that the U.S. Navy held up civilian nuclear development by its holding of various patents and by pleading national security in relation to compact (small) nuclear reactors. The article on Admiral Rickover should cover this, as if (if) it happened, he would have been involved in it. 2A02:C7C:E085:8D00:E0A5:3AD4:A6F:E243 (talk) 20:09, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: You would need to provide sourcing to support this before it could be added. It would need to specifically name him for it to be added to this article. Even if this occurred while he was Director of Naval Reactors, that doesn't necessarily mean he had any significant role in what you're alleging. There were people above him in the Navy and the DoD, as well as the AEC/DoE, Congress, etc., etc., that could, (and likely would) have more of a say in such an affair. You need to research this and present more information, with sources, if you want this added to this and/or any other article here. - wolf 22:14, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Alleged holding up of civilian nuclear power development by the U.S. Navy. 

message: https://www.rp.pl/historia-swiata/art38325771-nowe-fakty-o-ojcu-atomowej-marynarki-wojennej 172.58.148.116 (talk) 14:35, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: - If this some kind of edit request, you need to say as much, usually in a "please change 'X' to 'Y'" format. Also make sure to include a reliable source. (I don't speak Polish so I'm not sure if your link qualifies.) - wolf 18:53, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Furthermore, that date and source contradicts the US Navy's biography of him.  Toddst1 (talk) 22:28, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Date of birth 

message: Please do the following changes (noted in bold)
*Hyman George Rickover (born Chaim Godala Rickover; January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986)
Based on this
and this.
Also format the spouse(s) section. 81.32.142.91 (talk) 14:22, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lead section