Dw0508

St Patrick's Day traditions

Is the information about women kissing military members a recent tradition? I have never heard of this. Sounds like we may have a little original research going on here. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 04:08, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Kent, this tradition has been going on as a part of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah for over 100 years. It began by the girls of St. Vincent's kissing the cadets of Benedictine High School (formerly all-male military high school) with bright red lipstick as they marched in the parade. In time, other women began to pick up on it as well. In recent years, it has extended to certain of the other military groups that are invited to march in the parade (i.e. The Citadel's Summerall Guards). Likewise, it has found itself even into Savannah's Veterans Day parade as well. If you find that this is not enough validation for you, please call the Savannah Morning News or check Wikipedia's article on Benedictine High School. I am removing your citation Dw0508 (talk) 19:09, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry if I don't just accept your word for it, but Wikipedia's standards are a little higher (see WP:Cite and WP:Verifiability for additional information). The statement in the Savannah, Georgia and in the Benedictine Military School article have no citations. If it is as easy to prove as you state there should be no problem providing a good citation. I have readded the {{fact}} tag until a citation can be provided. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 02:34, 5 May 2008 (UTC)