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Per a comment posted on WP:BLPN
[1], I have removed a statement regarding Murthy's stance on gun control. The source cited
[2] is clearly reporting the NRA's opinion of Murthy, rather than its own - and the NRA is hardly a neutral source regarding such matters. If Murthy's views on the subject are of note, it should be easy enough to find a better source to report on them.
AndyTheGrump (
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02:25, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
Could someone check whether the title of Vice Admiral is correct in describing Dr. Murthy? I see no mention of a Navy or Coast Guard service in this article on Dr. Murthy, and would ask that if this title is correct that a source be provided for this.
Tony (
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05:58, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
OK, thanks for the explanation, Andy. Would probably be worthwhile to explain this in the article as you suggest.
Tony (
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19:12, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
Technically speaking, he wouldn't be appointed as a Vice Admiral until sworn in. He is automatically confirmed to the rank of Vice Admiral by the Senate, and requires no separate confirmation. There are cases in the military where a Flag Officer is appointed to a position that doesn't require confirmation and not automatically promoted to the customary rank immediately, and waits to pin the rank on pending Senate confirmation.
This news mentions the confirmation process for an Admiral and delays involved.
While this really has nothing to do with Vivek Murthy, I'd be remiss if I did not help clear this up. This article link does not mention a case where an officer assumes office/command while waiting for confirmation of the Senate. All the article states is that Vice Admiral Phil Davidson, who has already been confirmed by the Senate for appointment as commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, but could not assume office because his nominated replacement as commander of the 6th Fleet, Rear Admiral James G. Foggo III, is still awaiting senatorial confirmation. Foggo could not assume command of the 6th Fleet or be promoted to vice admiral until he is confirmed, so the Navy had Davidson remain in his current position as commander of the 6th Fleet. The DoD let Admiral Gortney move onto his next assignment as commander of U.S. Northern Command/North American Aerospace Defense Command, and made Vice Admiral Nora Tyson acting commander of Fleet Forces Command until Davidson can assume command. Tyson, however was still a vice admiral while she was "acting" as commander of Fleet Forces Command. She was never allowed to pin on a fourth star while she was acting commander. Davidson assumed command of Fleet Forces Command on December 19, 2014, which was the same day he was also promoted to admiral. Vice Admiral Tyson reverted back to her role as deputy commander of Fleet Forces Command when he took over.
Neovu79 (
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02:15, 22 January 2015 (UTC)
Sources
Some sources I had in my inbox. Feel free to add any that might be useful.
The biography claims he has trained hundreds of residents and medical students, treated thousands of patients. Yet, he finished medical school in 2003 and residency in 2006. He was appointed in 2013. So a the most he had a decade to teach and treat. As a former Chief Resident I can attest that you do not get to teach hundreds of students or residents in a decade. — Preceding
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76.124.124.83 (
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13:23, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
I have not seen too many Public Health Service bios that do, since that's usually something the U.S. Armed Forces lists, and not the other two noncombatant uniformed services. It's been my observation, that U.S. Public Health Service officer official bios tend to not list their awards unless they have once served in the armed forces, or have worked with the armed forces as part of their assignments. My assumption is it's to avoid being perceived as actually part of the armed forces.
Neovu79 (
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21:51, 10 December 2020 (UTC)
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