Talk:Lloyd Herbert Hughes

message: First of all, yes, I read the source that this entire article was plagiarized from.  Yes, I realize that source makes the claim that the mission he received the MoH for was the most highly decorated mission in US military history.  However, that claim seems like quite a leap considering it doesn't mention the criteria.  Are various medals weighted differently?  Is it based on the medals awarded per person, or the total number of medals awarded?  What counts as a "mission"?  It was officially Operation Tidal Wave.  Is it claiming more medals were awarded than during, say, Operation Overlord or Operation Torch or any number of much larger operations that were conducted during WWII? Sonlee 22:35, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: "Plagiarized from"? I suppose you know when I did all my research? (Oh, and by the way, I don't use Wikipedia as any of my sources.) I was the one who contacted various webmasters to get them to change their pages on Uncle Pete because they had it wrong and I had the documents to prove it. This includes the Army, Air Force, Texas A&M, Texas State Cemetery, the Handbook of Texas and several publishers of books about him. I will continue to strive for historical accuracy. Anyone looking for more information on Hughes can find personal and historical information on him at www.rajordan.com/pete 66.25.189.109 (talk) 13:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Most highly decorated mission?

message: Mentioning both sources shows that even the sources aren't quite lining up. A footnote is appropriate with the caption. It certainly isn't original research to state that two articles from the same source don't quite line up. There is nothing to back up your accusation that I violated WP:OR, please stop. — BQZip01 — talk 03:55, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Comment on reversion

message: What better source can Wikipedia have on a Medal of Honor recipient than the U.S. Air Force?
http://www.af.mil/history/person.asp?dec=1940&pid=123006485
That said, there are errors in its page. All of the crew were not killed when the plane crashed. There were four survivors. Two died of their wounds soon after and two survived to become prisoners. My source? How about the original U.S. Army Air Forces Missing Air Crew Reports? 
http://www.rajordan.com/pete/macrs-00.html
Oh, but that is personal research and apparently personal research is not allowed in Wikipedia. Nor is personal knowledge or personal photos.
If I had the time, energy and knowledge on how to do it, I would correct all the errors on Wikipedia's page on my uncle, but I am fighting an uphill battle. See http://www.rajordan.com/pete instead.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajordan (talk • contribs) 20:12, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Rajordan, I'm not saying that your research isn't appropriate and, in fact, it is not original research. Simply stating the appropriate information ("Two crewmembers survived") and stating your source (MACR) is sufficient. You might even put in something to the effect of "even though the citation states XYZ...". Honestly these kinds of mistakes are quite common. The Vietnam Memorial contains the names of 13 people who actually lived the names were placed there when they were presumed dead in an attempt to place them as close as possible to their buddies who perished at the same time/place. Please feel free to correct it. Best of luck to you! — BQZip01 — talk 04:40, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Comment on Most highly decorated mission

message: Please do not delete others' comments. If there is a need to archive them, please do so. If you need assistance, please ask. — BQZip01 — talk 04:31, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Deletions

message: Error: "but left school to join the military a few days before the attack on Pearl Harbor."
Reference article which states, 'He resigned from A&M for "personal reasons" a few days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. On Jan. 28, 1942, Hughes enlisted in the Army Air Forces.'
Uncle Pete left school to go home and help take care of his sick father, not to join the military. 
Reference: http://www.rajordan.com/pete/timeline1.html  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajordan (talk • contribs) 20:47, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm sorry if anyone bit you here on Wikipedia, but be bold!!! Make changes yourself if there's an error. This is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. — BQZip01 — talk 06:18, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Another error crept in

message: Is it right to say he was "the first of seven Texas A&M alumni" when he did not graduate from Texas A&M? In the interest of clear text, wouldn't it be better to say something like "the first of seven Texas A&M Aggies"? (I can agree with "once an Aggie, always an Aggie.") In my mind though, "alumni" leans more towards "graduate" than just "attended." Just a thought.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajordan (talk • contribs) 05:06, 24 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: "Alumni"?

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