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Delete I originally put a notablity tag on the page and the nominator is correct, being killed in action does not make a person notable.--Joebengo17:50, 7 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep as he in particular was the subject of major media attention he's notable. In this case, far more than the two mentions. There will be many more besides those in Google News. DGG03:22, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep as this person meets qualifications in WP:BIO. He has recieved significant awards, is the subject of several media articles (including PBS), and two creative works. I'm also pending permission from another newspaper to reference thier articles. --Bahamut001316:16, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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