Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert V. Maraist

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The result was keep. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 17:46, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Robert V. Maraist[edit]

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Despite a prod, three editors have made no effort to provide evidence. — Sgroupace (talk) 17:42, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Weak delete. I believe the governing standard is WP:SOLDIER and I am not sufficiently familiar with American military terminology to understand whether #6, "Commanded a substantial body of troops in combat", applies to his command; the definition of "substantial" is unclear to me. I note, however, that this seems to be the only possible qualification for notability and, whatever the case, his command lasted for approximately one month and he may have been an administrative-type officer who presided over the unit's demise. As noted by the nominator, there is no evidence to indicate that anyone has ever thought he was notable. Ubelowme (talk) 18:46, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Try #3 instead! -- Necrothesp (talk) 17:40, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep General officers are presumed to be notable according to WP:SOLDIER. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 19:39, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Reluctant keep. I consider being a (brigadier) general about as useless as one Major League Baseball game appearance being sufficient, but what can you do? Here's one minor article about him, and another about his part in a North African battle. There's also this document about his post-war Civil Defense work. Clarityfiend (talk) 19:44, 5 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:20, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:22, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. General officers and divisional commanders are generally presumed to be notable per WP:COMMONSENSE (and WP:SOLDIER, although that's not actually policy). -- Necrothesp (talk) 17:38, 6 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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