Template:Did you know nominations/The Troopie

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The result was: promoted by Eddie891 (talk) 13:25, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

The Troopie

The Trooper statue
The Trooper statue
  • ... that when the Rhodesian Light Infantry's The Troopie statue (pictured) was unveiled, it was declared it would never be destroyed as long as an RLI soldier draws breath? Source: Statesman Journal
    • ALT1:... that the Rhodesian Light Infantry's The Troopie statue (pictured) was smuggled out of Rhodesia following the establishment of Zimbabwe prior to the regiment's disbanding? Source: Bush War Rhodesia 1966-1980. Helion Limited. p. 64. ISBN 1909982377

Moved to mainspace by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 09:07, 13 January 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Looks good to go. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:05, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

@Gog the Mild: Why did you cross out the original without a reason? Personally, I much prefer the original as I think it is much more hooky and more appropriate for the regimental birthday. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 16:34, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
The C of E, because I found ALT0 hardly hooky at all, and because I felt that ALT1 was more appropriate for the regimental anniversary - being an example of action rather than a platitude - and because the sourcing for ALT1 seemed more reliable. If you didn't want ALT1 selecting, why did you offer it? If you would like to withdraw ALT1 I would be happy to re-review. Gog the Mild (talk) 17:51, 13 January 2021 (UTC)