Them boobs don't come from age, they come from eating way too many Abdulls!
Posted on 02/13/2006 11:03:15 PM PST by Exton1
Students reject honor to WWII hero Member of Marines not 'sort of person UW wanted to produce' Posted: February 14, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com
Lt. Col. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington during World War II (Photo: National Archives) The University of Washington's student senate rejected a memorial for alumnus Gregory "Pappy" Boyington of "Black Sheep Squadron" fame amid concerns a military hero who shot down enemy planes was not the right kind of person to represent the school.
Student senator Jill Edwards, according to minutes of the student government's meeting last week, said she "didn't believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce."
Ashley Miller, another senator, argued "many monuments at UW already commemorate rich white men."
Senate member Karl Smith amended the resolution to eliminate a clause that said Boyington "was credited with destroying 26 enemy aircraft, tying the record for most aircraft destroyed by a pilot in American Uniform," for which he was awarded the Navy Cross.
Smith, according to the minutes, said "the resolution should commend Colonel Boyington's service, not his killing of others."
The senate's decision was reported first by Seattle radio talk-host Kirby Wilbur of KVI, whose listeners were "absolutely incensed," according to producer Matt Haver.
Brent Ludeman, president of the university's College Republicans, told WND in an e-mail the decision "reflects poorly on the university."
"Pappy Boyington went beyond the call of duty to serve and protect this country – he simply deserves better," Ludeman said. "Just last year, the university erected a memorial to diversity. Why can't we do the same for Pappy Boyington and others who have defended our country?"
The resolution points out Boyington, a student at the UW from 1930-34, served as a combat pilot in the 1st Squadron, American Volunteer Group – the "Flying Tigers of China" – and later as a Marine Corps combat pilot in charge of Marine Fighting Squadron 214, "The Black Sheep Squadron."
Along with the Navy Cross, Boyington was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his heroism. He was shot down and spent 20 months in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp.
The resolution says, "Be it resolved … [t]hat we consider Col. Gregory Boyington, United States Marine Corps, to be a prime example of the excellence that this university represents and strives to impart upon its students, and, That we desire for a memorial for Col. Boyington be commenced by the University of Washington by 11 January 2008, the twentieth anniversary of his death, which will be publicly displayed, so that all who come here in future years will know that the University of Washington produced one of this country's bravest men, and that we as a community hold this fact in the highest esteem."
Commenting on the decision, a blogger who says he met Boyington on numerous occasions at a museum and air show over the years noted the famous flyer "was no rich boy," having grown up in a struggling family in which he was forced to work hard to make it through school. The blogger, who hosts the website Paradosis, also pointed out Boyington was part Sioux.
Boyington was open about his marital problems and alcohol abuse, saying notably, "Just name a hero and I'll prove he's a bum."
The blogger wondered, "have our Washington youth revised history so much as this? To compare Boyington – or for that matter any of our WW2 vets – to murderers? What are these kids being taught today? They don't deserve those 20 months Pappy spent being tortured and beaten in a Japanese prison camp ... they don't deserve any of what our grandfathers and grandmothers sacrificed to free Europe and the Pacific."
Boyington wrote a book in 1958 that reached the best-seller list, "Baa Baa, Black Sheep." In 1976, he sold rights to Universal, which aired a TV series for two seasons of the same name.
Boyington, who died Jan. 11, 1988, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Interesting!
That a leftist communist scum would insult a Marine is not surprising. Maybe she could goosestep around VFWs across the nation, give us her views and get some diverse, multicultural feedback.
Wow! Nice letter!
I thought for a while, but decided I couldn't have said it any better than that.
Pray for our youth.
The students and faculty of the University of Washington aren't worthy enough to fetch a beer for ANY member of the Armed Services!
Tell us how you really feel!
Hey Ashley, you need to read the Rape of Nanking and some history on the occupations of Korea and the Phillipines. If it were not for men like Pappy Boyington you would be in a Japanese whorehouse servicing the troops.
This is a GOOD thing. This cesspool of treason and sedition doesn't deserve such a memorial.
'Course they miss the story of his life AFTER WWII where Boyington had to fight alcoholism. I think the last line in Baa Baa Black Sheep is "...show me a hero and I'll show you a bum."
The Japanese were animals deserving of extermination at every turn.
And Boyington is not what I would term a "rich white man".
"Please remember the term " The Ignorance of Youth."
I'm trying, but I have a feeling she'll always be stupid.
My suggestion would be that next time terrorists need someone for a hostage and to slice their head off, that we offer this Smith SOB to them!!
As Michael Savage said, " Since our enemy is willing to die for his beliefs and we're not willing to kill for our survival, then we've lost the fight".
Them boobs don't come from age, they come from eating way too many Abdulls!
Forget it, the other thread I was refering to was the actual transcript of the meeting but someone posted it here.
PLEASE, ALL! Please don't use Jesus' name as a curse. PLEASE! EVERY time His name is said should be as a prayer. Just a gentle reminder. Thank you.
Subject: Rejection of Memorial to Lt. Col. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
"Student senator Jill Edwards, according to minutes of the student government's meeting last week, said she 'didn't believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce.' "
"Ashley Miller, another senator, argued 'many monuments at UW already commemorate rich white men.' "
"You know, perhaps they're right. Maybe a military hero who shot down ENEMY (get it? ENEMY! ) planes is not the right kind of person to represent a school of effeminate homosexualized God-hating country-loathing pimple-faced worthless pukes majoring in poli-sci and rave parties" (MY comment) like YOUR school. It would be a DISHONOR to memorialize him at YOUR lousy school. YOU don't deserve that memorial.
(still MY comments) So, Jill, who would you want to memorialize, Ted Kennedy, Martha Sanger, Kim Jong Il, Castro, Cindy Sheehan? Sounds like THEY are more up YOUR alley.
"What a moron. What a freaking moron. Read his book, baby, if you know how to read. He wasn't rich, and he wasn't "white." He was just a guy, and a real live war hero who kept your sorry butt from having to learn Japanese, and we can't have enough monuments to them. Something is wrong with this society, having people like that in positions of responsibility." ("Boyington wrote a book in 1958 that reached the best-seller list, "Baa Baa, Black Sheep." In 1976, he sold rights to Universal, which aired a TV series for two seasons of the same name.") (My comments again) Read and LEARN!
I'm posting a few more comments regarding YOUR comment to educate you AND Ashley and all the rest of you pampered pacifists who don't have a clue as to what freedom is all about:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1578080/posts?page=31
Hopefully, you'll all grow up someday and look around you and see what freedom REALLY means!
Good Luck.
Jacki
I haven't sent it yet - wanted Freepers' opinions 1st. Thanks.
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