Talk:Wally Schirra
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So we're not going to talk about his appearance in a Hunter S. Thompson book?
[edit]That seems like an odd omission to me. He was mentioned (anonymized in the book, but later revealed) in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, chapter 12 of part 2. Worth a mention in the Personal Life section. 157.131.154.20 (talk) 01:25, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
metric conversion
[edit]Needs something to convert metric (mm, kg) to US customary units (inches, pounds). This article is about an American, and most Americans don't know the metric system.
- Yes, Schirra was an American, but the international community, including American scientists, use the metric system. It is appropriate to use the metric system in this case, and the article reflects that. It would be reasonable to include parenthetical remarks of the US unit conversion. Balon Greyjoy (talk) 23:14, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
awards and honors
[edit]The articles for many military and former military personnel include a section and display of their military medals, awards, and honors. Why not Schirra? RPellessier | Talk 14:54, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- Nobody has taken decided to take the time to add it. When I was working on this article for GA status, I elected not to do it. I don't think the display of someone's ribbon rack adds much to the article's overall quality. Balon Greyjoy (talk) 06:42, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
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