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			== Father the "Marine Sergeant" Retired... ==

			A Sergeant in the Marines is an E-5 (paygrade) and far below in rank than what one would expect someone to retire as after an assumed 20 years (or more) career. This incomplete information begs several questions. Grades above "Sergeant" are Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant (E-6, E-7, respectively) etc... and it is inappropriate to downgrade these elevated ranks to E-5 ("Sergeant"). unless Webb's father "retired" early as a medical or disciplinary discharge, in which case the word "retirement" is inappropriate and inaccurate. This lack of detail and clarity is a stumbling block for readability.
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Please can somebody edit the short introduction? I doubt it should say "American investigative journalist (1955–2004) 7’4” 568 lbs he wears size 25 shoes". The latter part seems like vandalism. I'd do it myself but I don't know how. Thank you. Sideriver84 (talk) 01:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

The article doesn't appear to contain that wording. Where are you seeing this? Squeakachu (talk) 01:59, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Father the "Marine Sergeant" Retired...

A Sergeant in the Marines is an E-5 (paygrade) and far below in rank than what one would expect someone to retire as after an assumed 20 years (or more) career. This incomplete information begs several questions. Grades above "Sergeant" are Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant (E-6, E-7, respectively) etc... and it is inappropriate to downgrade these elevated ranks to E-5 ("Sergeant"). unless Webb's father "retired" early as a medical or disciplinary discharge, in which case the word "retirement" is inappropriate and inaccurate. This lack of detail and clarity is a stumbling block for readability. 2603:8081:3A00:414A:3C79:55E:B074:23B7 (talk) 22:31, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

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