User:Cla68

I am originally from the U.S. One of my main activities is running. I completed the 2001 Montgomery County Marathon in the Parks and the 2010 Tokyo Marathon. I encourage everyone to complete a marathon once as it is an incredible feeling of accomplishment. Due to chronic knee pain, in May 2011 I started transitioning to minimalist running. I completed the switch in about three months and now no longer do heel-toe running. My knee pain has, so far, just about disappeared. Recently, I started participating in triathlons, so I also swim and cycle. If you're not doing so already, please, get out of the house and challenge yourself. You might be surprised at how great it feels.

About my editing

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I've been editing Wikipedia with an account since January 2006. As the list below shows, I used to work mainly on military history or Japan-related articles. The entries in the "to do" list below are articles that I plan on trying to take to Featured Article (FA)-level status, if they aren't there already. I don't mean to imply any ownership over these articles. I have listed most of the reference books in my possession on this page .

That being said, I'm generally disillusioned with Wikipedia. On the one hand, I have found the site to be a powerful tool for making information publicly and readily available (such as this article, which I started and have kept regularly updated) and as an invaluable online bibliography in a large variety of topics. Unfortunately, however, the project suffers from some serious problems, such as its biographies of living people being used for attacks on their subjects and activist ownership in certain topic areas. In addition, Wikipedia's administration has proven itself time and time again to be a complete shambles which, under its current system and culture, sees little hope of ever being rectified. Furthermore, the Wikimedia Foundation has so far shown a conspicuous lack of leadership in mitigating Wikipedia's and Wikimedia Commons' numerous governance issues.

For more discussion on these and other topics, please check out Wikipediocracy, which is an Internet blog and forum dedicated to discussing Wikipedia, but is independent of and not sponsored by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. I am a trustee of that site.

Content

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Articles that I've edited, with appreciated assistance from other editors, and successfully nominated for FA:

Operation Ten-Go
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Battle of Rennell Island
Battle of Savo Island
Battle of the Tenaru
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo
Invasion of Tulagi (May 1942)
Battle of Edson's Ridge
Actions along the Matanikau
1994 Fairchild Air Force Base B-52 crash
Battle of Cape Esperance
Michael Brown Okinawa assault incident
Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision
Battle for Henderson Field
1994 Black Hawk shootdown incident
Matanikau Offensive
Koli Point action
2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident
Carlson's patrol
Battle of Tassafaronga
Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi
Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse
Operation Ke
Guadalcanal campaign
USS Iowa turret explosion
Fred Moosally
Battle of the Coral Sea

FAs as a co-nominator:
Japanese battleship Tosa (Ed did most of the work)
Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga (with Sturmvogel 66 and Dank)
Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō (with Sturmvogel 66)
Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi (with Sturmvogel 66)

Featured topic:

Featured topic

Guadalcanal Campaign

Good articles:
Asama-Sansō incident
A Glimpse of Hell (book)
Eurasian Land Bridge
DeSmogBlog
Lionel Gilbert
Gordon McClymont
Robert Madgwick

"To do" list (in roughly this order):

Updated DYK query On 28 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vermouth , which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that vermouth was originally consumed as a medicinal drink, but is now popular as a cocktail ingredient? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On 16 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article World War II Allied names for Japanese aircraft , which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during World War II, when a new model of the Mitsubishi 'Zero' received its American code name , the prominent general it was named after wasn't very amused?

Updated DYK query On November 26, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eurasian Land Bridge , which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page _{(here's how)} and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On August 19, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1941 Harvard-Navy lacrosse game , which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page _{(here's how)} and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On June 27, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Aso Mining forced labor controversy , which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On May 16, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tainan Air Group , which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On March 4, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Deaths of Phillip Esposito and Louis Allen , which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On 27 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Dalton II , which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Updated DYK query On 8 May, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tadayoshi Sano , which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Current events globe On 16 July, 2008, In the news was updated with a news item that involved the article(s) Battle of Wanat , which you created or substantially updated. If you know of another interesting news item involving a recently created or updated article, then please suggest it on the In the news candidates page.

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted

Your nomination for featured picture status, File:USS Annapolis ICEX.jpg , gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. jjron (talk) 15:19, 27 December 2009 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted

Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Burning Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat of VF-2 aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) on 10 November 1943 (80-G-205473).jpg , gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for nominating it! KFP (talk | contribs) 11:50, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted

Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:U.S. Soldiers at Bougainville (Solomon Islands) March 1944.jpg , gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. MER-C 07:48, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Welcome and appreciated compliments from fellow editors

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For your massive contributions to Wikipedia's coverage of the Pacific Theater of World War II, I hereby bestow upon you the Military history WikiProject Distinguished Service Award. Kirill Lokshin 22:47, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

This motivated barnstar is given to Cla68 for his tireless contirbutions to Wikipedia's coverage of the Pacific Theater of World War II and US Navy and Marine Corps history. Presented by Looper5920 18 November 2006

A Barnstar!

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar

For helping me with the copyedit of Aleksandr Vasilevsky, this RAK Star for you! :) Grafikm ^(AutoGRAF) 18:52, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

A Barnstar!

The Working Man's Barnstar

I hereby award this barnstar for your efforts in tirelessly researching references for the Japanese war crimes article. Keep up the good work! John Smith's 16:56, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

A Barnstar!

The Featured Article Medal

What??? 5 FAs and still not having this one? That's a major oversight! -- Grafikm ^(AutoGRAF) 00:16, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Pacific Theatre, 1941-45 Barnstar

For sustained, solid research and editing, in adding references to many
Pacific War articles. Grant65 | Talk 06:20, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

In recognition of your diligent contributions towards the various reviews of military history articles, I am delighted to award you the Content Review Medal. Kirill 16:55, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

The Epic Barnstar

For the constant stream of FA's. Keep it up! James086 ^{Talk | Contribs} 13:09, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

By the order of the coordinators of the Military history WikiProject, you are hereby awarded the WikiChevrons with Oak Leaves in recognition of your many valuable contributions to military history articles, and, in particular, your leading role in the creation of numerous featured articles on the topic of the Pacific Theater of World War II. For the coordinators, Kirill Lokshin 01:39, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

The Good Article Medal of Merit

I have awarded you this medal for your work in helping to reduce the backlog during the Good Article Candidates Backlog Elmination Drive. You reviewed five or more articles during the drive, which helped to contribute to the large decrease in the backlog. If you have the time, please continue to review articles to help make sure the backlog does not jump back up to what it was. Good job and happy editing! Nehrams2020 06:16, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar

In recognition of your courageous acts and concerned words. Risker 02:30, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

The Original Barnstar

In recognition of your featured work on Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision, one of the greatest articles I've read on Wikipedia in a very long time, please accept this barnstar. Great work! - auburnpilot talk 00:25, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

The WikiProject Barnstar

In gratitude for your coordination services to the Military history WikiProject, from August 2007 to February 2008, please accept this barnstar.--ROGER DAVIES ^talk 18:10, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar

I, Dragon695, hereby present you the Defender of the Wiki Barnstar in recognition of your taking on the thankless task of seeing that our policies are applied in a fair and equitable manner, regardless of whether the person is a sinner or a saint. Let the inspiring words of Sir Winston Churchill help to guide your way:

" ...never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. "

— Sir Winston Churchill, Harrow School (October 29, 1941)

Dragon695 (talk) 01:23, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

The Special Barnstar

Thank you for writing so many FAs. You really are the kind of editor WP needs... Johnfos (talk) 00:11, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

The Content Review Medal of Merit

In recognition of your help improving Military history articles through the Military history review process in June, July and August 2008, please accept this Content Review Medal of Merit, --ROGER DAVIES ^talk 13:12, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

2008 "Military historian of the Year"

By order of the Members of the Military History WikiProject, for your "extensive contributions to Featured Articles related to the Pacific Front of World War II, including the construction of a massive 18-article complete featured topic on the Guadalcanal Campaign", I award you this Silver Wiki. --ROGER DAVIES ^talk 03:35, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

The Milhist A-Class medal

For prolific work on – Operation Ke, Guadalcanal Campaign and USS Iowa turret explosion – promoted to A-Class between August and December 2008, by order of the coordinators of the Military history WikiProject, you are hereby awarded the Milhist A-Class medal. -MBK ₀₀₄ 20:08, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

The Teamwork Barnstar

For your oustanding efforts during Operation Trailblazer, culminating in the 2009 Featured Topic nomination for the Iowa-class battleships, the passage of which resulted in the first ever Wikipedia Featured Topic concerning ships exclusively, I herby present you with The Teamwork Barnstar. Thanks for all of your help, this is as much your Featured Topic as it is mine. TomStar81 (Talk) 22:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Your majesty, it gives me great pleasure to bestow these Imperial triple crown jewels upon Cla68 for your contributions in the areas of WP:DYK, WP:GA, and WP:FC. Cirt (talk) 03:10, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

The Press Barnstar

For writing articles that appeared in the American Journalism Review article Wikipedia in the Newsroom I hereby present you with The Press Barnstar. To date, you are exactly the second user to have received this barnstar, so live it up and, as always, keep up the good work! TomStar81 (Talk) 07:43, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

The WikiChevrons

By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators , for your devoted contributions to the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews, I am delighted to award you this WikiChevrons . Roger Davies ^talk 13:39, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

The Epic Barnstar

For your work on various WWII FAs, particularly the excellent example it sets for others in thoroughly researching many different sources and covering all viewpoints and differences in sources. YellowMonkey (cricket calendar poll! ) paid editing=POV 07:53, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

The WikiChevrons

By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators , for your devoted contributions to the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews, I am delighted to award you this WikiChevrons . Roger Davies ^talk 12:05, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

For doing what was right against overwhelming odds, you deserve the knight-errant barnstar many times over.

—Charles P._ (Mirv) 04:30, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

Civility Award

For consistently upholding standards of civility on AGW pages, and helping to bring this essential quality out in others. Jprw (talk) 07:10, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Military history reviewers' award

By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators , for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews during the period July-December 2009, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. TomStar81 (Talk) 01:49, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

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Military history reviewers' award

By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators , for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews for the period Jan-Jun 2010, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. Ian Rose (talk) 09:35, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

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The Barnstar of Integrity

For your tireless support on the sourcing of Climate change alarmism and the subsequent ANI. GregJackP Boomer! 18:09, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

The Photographer's Barnstar

For all of your staggeringly valuable assistance with finding photos of the Kongo class battlecruisers during the rewrites of the various article associated with the topic. Your help is hugely appreciated! Cam ^(Chat)(Prof) 15:11, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

The Military history A-Class medal

For prolific work on Fred Moosally, Battle of the Coral Sea and Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō, promoted to A-Class between January 2009 and December 2010, by order of the coordinators of the Military history WikiProject you are hereby awarded the A-Class medal. Congratulations! AustralianRupert (talk) 11:30, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

Military history reviewers' award

By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators , for your help with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews for the period Jan-Mar 2011, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 11:59, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

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The Purple Barnstar

Your good-faith efforts to make Wikipedia a more neutral site where biographies of living people reflect a balanced view on their subjects regardless of their political or ideological convictions, have made you a target of numerous uncivil attacks. Please accept this barnstar in recognition of your hard work, your honesty, and integrity. Draco ^E 15:56, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

Military history reviewers' award

By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators , for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews for the period April-June 2011, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:24, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

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The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar

Wpreviewsock (talk) 09:32, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

The Barnstar of Diligence

A long overdue barnstar, for your attention and vigilance in relation to advocacy issues in Wikipedia, and championing fair play. J N 466 17:15, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

The Barnstar of Diplomacy

I hereby award Cla68 this Barnstar of Diplomacy for his awesome and brave effort to resolve the WP:V Truth/Verifiability dispute! Dreadstar ☥ 01:14, 9 December 2011 (UTC)

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