You’re confusing Boyington with McHale.
Absolutely no confusion. LOL. Just playing around. I enjoyed both shows growing up. McHale was slap stick. Loved Tim Conway. Black Sheep was a little more serious and I was into the history of Boyington and his exploits, Marine Corps fighter ace Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross winner. I always found it funny that the entire show was based around his squadron stationed on ‘Vella la Cava’ (fictional) and they had so much time to nurse chase, when in real life they were not on any one island for very long (various Solomon islands).