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Did you know... that Admiral John M. Richardson received the James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award?

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John M. Richardson

On his Navy bio he is listed as a winner but I can't find him in the list Gbawden (talk) 13:24, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@Gbawden: Winner of what? - \\'cԼF 01:39, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Article appears to have been edited by its subject?

There are multiple edits by user @Jmrichardson1, and a IP address in Alexandria, Virginia (72.83.139.47). The account was created the same day as the edits were made, and both have solely edited this article. I am going to add a conflict of interest tag and review the article for biased editing. Glenn984 (talk) 19:11, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Appears he was given a COI notice last March. (fyi) - \\'cԼF 02:10, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Post-Navy income

@Glenn984: just wanted to ask how any income he may be earning since retiring from the Navy is in any encylopaedic here? - \\'cԼF 05:30, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It is relevant given he was awarding large contracts to these companies, and is now paid an incredible sum of money for providing "advice" to them immediately upon retirement from the DOD. It provides evidence of his involvement in the revolving door that is a major issue in the United States Government. The amount is simply highly unusual, and there has been substantial reporting on how other military generals have struck similar lucrative deals. Glenn984 (talk) 19:11, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Glenn984: And yet, such contracts do exist, and if there are other flag-rank officers awarding them as you say, then they're not limited to just this officer. There is a Dept of Justice and various Inspectors General to investigate these contracts, if there is anything suspect about them. Do you have any sources that confirm this officer was investigated for any wrongdoing, wrt these contracts? If so, then you should add them, but if not, then it's not really our place to add random information, just to insinuate this officer committed any malfeasance while in office, in Wikipedia's voice. On it's own, these details are basically superfluous and not really encyclopaedic, and should be removed. As a WP:BLP article, the content is held to higher standards. - \\'cԼF 07:28, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]