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August 16

Iliad question

Who were the "..Abians, justest of men.."?

There isn't an article in the English Wikipedia, but de:Abioi is the German entry. According to that article, they were either mythical, or inhabitants of Scythia. Tevildo (talk) 08:13, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thracians - according to Strabo. this text Wymspen (talk) 11:52, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Or even https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=33GFAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT423 —Tamfang (talk) 08:42, 18 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Photos of Repatriated American POW's from North Korea in August/September 1953

I am trying to find a photo of me being greeted by some 4 star general upon my release by the North Koreans in September 1953. Operation Big Switch, Could be General Taylor or Ridgeway, memories fade over time. Place was Panmungun, Korea. Not good with a PC, need help. Old dog learning new tricks. All help will be appreciated. Mrbill10 (talk) 20:09, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

See Operation Big Switch for our article - this site has some footage of the exchange. It would have been General Taylor that met you - Ridgway was at SHAPE in 1953. Tevildo (talk) 21:23, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That would have been General Mark W. Clark ( D. Clayton James' book Refighting the Last War ). Mark W. Clark was a three stars General during WWII, and our article shows he was four star later. D. C. James belongs to the Virginia Military Institute. --Askedonty (talk) 08:32, 17 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Taylor is the general in the newsreel footage, according to its caption. Tevildo (talk) 18:23, 17 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Did you see a general ? There are senior officers at the arrival of the ambulances, but I was able to recognize only John Foster Dulles. Clark is still in place the 27th of July, according to D.C. James. His noted war correspondent would be wrong. In truth, Arlington has Taylor arriving in June 1953 in Korea (second notice), and the NY Times: "General Taylor, who succeeded Gen. James A. Van Fleet as commander of the Eighth Army and United Nations forces in Seoul early in 1953" ([1]). Taylor succeeded Ridgway indeed, but as Army Chief of Staff, in June 1955 (same source). What is going on there ? At wilsoncenter.org Taylor appears first in November: [2]. --Askedonty (talk) 21:36, 17 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The caption to the newsreel has "General Taylor and other personalities watching the arrivals." I must admit that I can't identify which of the officers is Taylor, but that's what the source says, and, as you point out, he was commander of the Eighth Army in Korea when the operation took place (August-December 1953). If the OP can remember where the original picture appeared (in a local newspaper, a national newspaper, an Army publication?) we may be able to track it down. Tevildo (talk) 08:13, 18 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Donatophobia

I would like to donate, but am afraid to give credit card information to individuals I don't know or are not sure have been bonded and secured. The staffer who receives this information could be let go, fired for whatever reason, and may have compiled a list of credit card numbers for a rainy day, and rain on me and my life when they leave your employ. How will you safeguard against this kind of a situation happening?76.5.56.45 (talk) 23:03, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Then donate through Paypal or Amazon Payments. 84.92.175.198 (talk) 23:51, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

See wmf:Donor policy/en for the Foundation's official donor information, including contact details for any questions you may have. See also identity theft for the general topic. Tevildo (talk) 00:10, 17 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]