Koumas early life pre army is very sparse, but I can understand if nothing is available. It will not by itself stop promotion to GA, but may need expanding if you take this any further.
In the WWII section When the United States entered World War II, Kouma was trained as a Tank commander. seems a big jump from rookie to tank commander did he not serve as a private or something else before?
Clarified. It's not clear to me from the sources, so I just changed that to "Tank Crew Member"
Presumably the 2nd Infantry Division was not based in Japan? Its not clear in the article, hes stationed in Japan then has a home in Maine.
Kouma opted to act as a rearguard then his patrol was ambushed. Does not read right, the rearguard would have been defensive ? while the patrol sounds like its attacking/advancing. Maybe replace with squad, platoon, section, or troop.
In the Medal of Honour citation section Kouma, along with Dodd and Pittman, were the first soldiers to be present for the presentation of their medals is that ever or just for the Korean War?
Not sure there any need to link New York - there is a small
village of the same name about three miles from where I am but doubt the two will be mixed up. Also Washington is not linked
Just a question not part of the review, I always thought Murphy was the most decorated soldier in the war?
It's almost a direct quote from the source, which is pretty recent. It's possible MacArthur or someone else won more accolades I suppose. —
Ed!(talk)13:35, 8 August 2011 (UTC)reply
Koumas early life pre army is very sparse, but I can understand if nothing is available. It will not by itself stop promotion to GA, but may need expanding if you take this any further.
In the WWII section When the United States entered World War II, Kouma was trained as a Tank commander. seems a big jump from rookie to tank commander did he not serve as a private or something else before?
Clarified. It's not clear to me from the sources, so I just changed that to "Tank Crew Member"
Presumably the 2nd Infantry Division was not based in Japan? Its not clear in the article, hes stationed in Japan then has a home in Maine.
Kouma opted to act as a rearguard then his patrol was ambushed. Does not read right, the rearguard would have been defensive ? while the patrol sounds like its attacking/advancing. Maybe replace with squad, platoon, section, or troop.
In the Medal of Honour citation section Kouma, along with Dodd and Pittman, were the first soldiers to be present for the presentation of their medals is that ever or just for the Korean War?
Not sure there any need to link New York - there is a small
village of the same name about three miles from where I am but doubt the two will be mixed up. Also Washington is not linked
Just a question not part of the review, I always thought Murphy was the most decorated soldier in the war?
It's almost a direct quote from the source, which is pretty recent. It's possible MacArthur or someone else won more accolades I suppose. —
Ed!(talk)13:35, 8 August 2011 (UTC)reply