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At this point, the article is a stub. Adding images overwhelm the short article. Once the article is expanded, addition of images will render ok. I removed this image — Image:Navycross.jpg — as it added less to the article than the current image of Gabaldon. — ERcheck (talk) 03:39, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Removed attention tag. If anyone wants to re-insert it, clearly state what aspect of the article needs attention. Buckshot06 05:02, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 16:36, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Youtube

His son has posted youtube videos of Guy, including recent 1987 and 2002 video.

http://www.youtube.com/user/guyjr2007

--70.126.237.225 (talk) 04:35, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article corrections

Removed IMBd as a reference that has been determined by policies and/or guidelines to be unreliable or inappropriate including WP:SOURCES and WP:SPS. Removed external links access dates per external links guidelines, "...and access dates are not appropriate in the external links section.".

Travesty: I do not know the process but it is sad that a former president can become a Noble laureate, that involves such a controversial issue, but a man that does such a great thing can not receive due recognition while alive, nor will the powers to be concede after his death, that his acts (more than one) were far above the call of duty and no doubt saved countless lives on both sides. Otr500 (talk) 14:44, 23 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Removed IMBd as a reference that has been determined by policies and/or guidelines to be unreliable or inappropriate including WP:SOURCES and WP:SPS. Removed external links access dates per external links guidelines, "...and access dates are not appropriate in the external links section.".

Travesty: I do not know the process but it is sad that a former president can become a Noble laureate, that involves such a controversial issue, but a man that does such a great thing can not receive due recognition while alive, nor will the powers to be concede after his death, that his acts (more than one) were far above the call of duty and no doubt saved countless lives on both sides. Otr500 (talk) 14:45, 23 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I can't understand it either, I believe that it is all politics. I have worked with various organizations to have his medal upgraded to the MoH, I even recently wrote to Pre. Obama, but nothing so far. Another case that comes to mind is that of Maj. Herman Bottcher. I once spoke to two former soldiers who served in different units with him and they both agreed that Bottcher was the bravest man that they ever knew. Tony the Marine (talk) 16:33, 23 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I can tell you that most Navy/Marines consider the Navy Cross more of decoration than the MoH. I'd certainly rather have it than the MoH. His exploits were very important - too bad at Iwo Jima little of that worked, resulting in a terrible slaughter of the Japs in a hopeless cause.HammerFilmFan (talk) 02:20, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yet he never got promoted beyond PFC? Is that right? How is that even possible?? NCdave (talk) 02:47, 14 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"adopted"

Is there a particular reason why the word adopted is adopted is put in quotations? At the outbreak of World War II the Nakanos, his "adopted" family, were sent to a relocation camp in Arizona. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.106.237.199 (talk) 05:45, 31 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The reason is that Gabaldon was not legally adopted per se by the family. He considered the Nakanos his "adopted" family. Tony the Marine (talk) 17:30, 31 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think Guy Gabaldon was aided by his language skills and physique

If he was doing reconnaissance behind enemy lines and was active at night he was probably assisted by language and physique. Unlike the actor who portrayed him in Hell to Eternity his silhouette would not have given him away. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.30.202.57 (talk) 05:52, 25 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Right Wing Organizations

The article states that Guy Gabaldon was an outspoken member of "right wing organizations" but never mentions any political affiliation except for the Republican Party. I'd like to see those other organizations named. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KipAllen (talk • contribs) 16:14, 19 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

You know, you are absolutely right. Who ever added that false statement did not provide nor cite a reliable verifiable source as required by Wikipedia policy. Therefore, it has been removed. Thank you for your observation and comment. Tony the Marine (talk) 02:28, 20 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of reliable source- "One Marine's War" by Naval Institute Press

The book One Marine's War: A Combat Interpreter's Quest for Mercy in the Pacific by Meehl, Gerald A., was published in 2012 by the Naval Institute Press which is a highly reputable publisher. This makes this book likely the best reference source used in the article. The book also presents eyewitness accounts of Gabaldon from other Marines who knew him and saw him during the Battle of Saipan. Many, if not most, of the other sources rely almost exclusively on Gabaldon himself as their single source of information. If multiple witnesses, recorded in a reliable source, refute some of Gabaldon's claims, it wouldn't be the first time that a military veteran has had their self-publicized exploits called into question. Suppressing one side of a story does not do good service to all the brave, honorable Marines and Soldiers who served on Saipan. In fact, removing eyewitness accounts from other Marines effectively calls them liars or discounts their service. However, the biggest casualty is the truth, which usually lies somewhere in the middle. Instead of trying to censor one side of the story, how about finding a way to incorporate it more smoothly into the article? 173.79.161.99 (talk) 22:17, 8 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]