Talk:Artimus Pyle

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I've wikified the basic structure of the page, but it's a copyvio from here. The article needs a complete overhaul.

-- Sasuke Sarutobi 21:40, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

I have a question about the chronology of Pyle's life in the late 60s, specifically dealing with these two phrases:

--"He was in many ways a model recruit, and was selected as the best honor recruit in 1968."

--"Artimus was very nearly sent into combat in Vietnam - he was being sent for training when the war drew to a conclusion."

Considering the war in Vietnam continued into the early 70s (technically until 1973), how is it possible that Pyle was in the military for 3-5 years and never saw combat? Or is this article suggesting that the Vietnam War ended in 1968 (which of course is wrong considering that was when the war was at its peak)? -- Stereoisomer 16:56, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Seems like I read someplace that Pyle was in the Marine Band. If thats the case, he would not have been sent into combat.Engr105th 02:00, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Shot in the shoulder 2 Middle Name 3 deleted text - suspected vandalism 4 Sex Offender Status

[edit] Shot in the shoulder

Pyle confirmed on the February 12, 2007 broadcast of Howard Stern that he was shot in the shoulder by 19-year old farmer, Johnny Mote. He stated that Mote told VH-1 that he fired a warning shot, but Pyle said he felt a sting in his shoulder, was spun around and the jean jacket he was wearing that he found in the wreckage was puffed up from the shot. Should this be added? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Craigelliott (talk • contribs) 13:03, 12 February 2007 (UTC).

I deleted the note regarding him not having any visible scars or evidence of a bullet wound. If he was shot with a lower powered .22 rimfire or only caught a pellet or two of birdshot from a shotgun, it is entirely possible that a scar could be very difficult to see. or even possibly, that it didn't even penetrate his jacket.

[edit] Middle Name

In the photo it says his middle name is Thomas but in the atricle it says Detmer...... 69.121.147.208 04:56, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] deleted text - suspected vandalism

I have deleted the following, as per Wikipedia living persons guidelines:

[edit] Sex Offender Status

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Artimus Pyle Sex Offender Public Sex Offender Registry Data

Artimus Pyle is a sex offender presently registered with the state of North Carolina [1] He was convicted in the state of Florida for numerous sexual offenses, including sexual battery with a victim under 12 (principal in attempt) and lewd and lacivious acts on a child under 16 (principal).

as the reference link only links to a general page and not to a specific reference. If this is a genuine reference which can be sourced, please accept my apologies and paste it back again, correctly sourced. I am reporting this case to the living persons biographies noticeboard for further action. --Technopat 13:50, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

There has been a great deal of discussion about this, as he was just arrested this month for failing to register as a sex offender. It's a pretty clear, established matter of fact.