Template:Did you know nominations/William D. Leahy

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 06:12, 6 July 2022 (UTC)

William D. Leahy

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Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy

... that William D. Leahy (pictured) was the highest-ranking American military officer in World War II? Source: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Notable-Graves/Prominent-Military-Figures/Five-Star-Officers
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hanning Schröder
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Created by Hawkeye7 (talk). Self-nominated at 03:50, 10 June 2022 (UTC).

suggesting an alt :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 04:25, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- ALT1: ... that Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (pictured) offered his resignation after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
  Three and a half years after. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 07:54, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
  
  I think you mean three and a half months before? If he offered his resignation on April 12 and the first bombing was August 6... Regardless, yep, that's my bad! I read "atomic bomb" and skimmed the paragraph and didn't put it together. I'll try to come back with another hook. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/they) 09:14, 10 June 2022 (UTC)