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A fact from Alex Rowe (soldier) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 20 June 2010 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Alex Rowe, rejected by the British Army because of a detached retina, became a highly decorated sniper for the French Foreign Legion?

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Mick and Giano

Would the two of you please discuss your differences here on the article talk page rather than battering ram edits on the article itself?

Thanks...

Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 22:00, 16 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, if Mick wishes to "add information" it can only be informative. I am happy to see Rowe's brave exploits given wider publicity. Giacomo 22:01, 16 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No-one has yet picked up that both Alex's parents have the Rank of Major in the Army Cadet Force within Gloucestershire, UK. This is a CCF Commission, not a Regular Commission. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.34.35.186 (talk) 19:07, 6 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]