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John C. Raaen Jr.

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... that John C. Raaen, Jr., who earned a Silver Star for his heroic actions during the World War II D-Day landings, later received a master's degree in nuclear physics from Johns Hopkins University?

Source: "..Raaen participated in the initial assault onto Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. For his bravery and actions he received the Silver Star."AHOF Hall of Fame

ALT1: ... that John C. Raaen Jr., recipient of a Silver Star for heroic actions in World War II, was awarded four Legion of Merit medals for his "exceptionally meritorious conduct" during the Vietnam War? Source: "Raaen...landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944, where he earned a Silver Star.."Army Ordnance Hall of Fame; and, see Hall of Valor - Legion of Merit (4)
ALT2: ~~... that at age 103, retired Major General John C. Raaen Jr. is believed to be the last surviving officer from the D-Day landings in Normandy?~~ Source: "OMAHA BEACH: Last Living 1st Wave D-Day Officer on Storming Normandy John C. Raaen....'I was born at Fort Benning, Columbus on April 22, 1922.' " American Veterans Center
ALT2b: ... that at age 103, retired Major General John C. Raaen Jr. is believed to be the last surviving US Army Ranger officer from the first D-Day assault wave on Omaha Beach? Source: "OMAHA BEACH: Last Living 1st Wave D-Day Officer on Storming Normandy John C. Raaen....'I was born at Fort Benning, Columbus on April 22, 1922.' " American Veterans Center
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Drymaeus poecilus
Comment: MajGen Raaen had his 103rd birthday on April 22, 2025. He is living in Florida and continues to give interviews about his D-Day experience. Article created on July 24, 2024 by User:82298NATE. Expanded > 5x on April 22, 2025 (April 23, 2025 on Wikipedia clock).

5x expanded by ERcheck (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 6 past nominations.

— ERcheck (talk) 23:02, 23 April 2025 (UTC).

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Overall: Good to go with Main or ALT1. Although ALT2 is a much better hook, the source says that he is the last survivor of the first wave on Omaha Beach, so stricken Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:21, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

@Hawkeye7: I edited ALT2 --> ALT2b (see above) to address your comment. — ERcheck (talk) 04:00, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

That should do it. ALT2b preferred hook. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 04:13, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
Should we hold for 6 June? Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:26, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

What a great idea! Posting it on June 6, 2025, 81 years after his landing at Omaha Beach, would be nice. If not June 6, then May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day USA, honoring those who gave their lives in service to the country. While Raaem is a survivor, approximately 777 American were KIA/MIA on Omaha Beach). — ERcheck (talk) 22:24, 28 April 2025 (UTC)