Talk:William A. Owens
Latest comment: 2 years ago by FieldMarine in topic Legion of Merit
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This is my first article and I will do some work on the lead section. Wm Owens had a remarkable life and his book on the Amistad was a source for the movie about the mutiny. There is more material there but with my time limitations I have not gotten the article where it should be yet.
Legion of Merit edit
The article currently says he received the Legion of Merit. There are a few sources to support that content. This article ("Author's disillusionment comes through in book", Times Record News, May 20 and 21, 1989, page 5E says he became a technical sergeant in the army. It is rare that a E7 would receive a Legion of Merit. I recommend adding a primary source for the Legion of Merit as confirmation. Semper Fi! FieldMarine (talk) 14:48, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
- Note, he was later commissioned as a second lieutenant. Semper Fi! FieldMarine (talk) 16:20, 16 January 2022 (UTC)