The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington - Mar. 22nd, 2003

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[Colt .45]

Another true war hero. He was a Marine fighter ace and spent a couple of years as a POW in the "tender" care of the Japs. One of my favorite heros to be sure, because he did it his way.

[Taxman]

Thanks for the memories, SAMWolf.

The Corsair was my favorite WW II airplane, and Pappy was my favorite Corsair pilot. Whenever I learn that a rerun of one of the "Black Sheep Squadron" TV shows is being shown, I stop what I am doing and watch it. Great stuff!

Had I become a Marine Aviator instead of a Naval Aviator, I would have fought like Hell to serve at least one tour as a Black Sheep.

The Black Sheep are now VMA-214, and fly the Av-8B Harrier, the most unique and (IMHO) exciting aircraft in the US inventory.

[SAMWolf]

I believe the History channel shows re-runs of "Black Sheep Squadron" every once in a while.

[quietolong]

Got to meet him at a Airshow was working at. On Hamilton AFB in CA. a few months before he past on.
Can you see what would happen to him if he was into today’s military.
How many great WAR time leaders have we lost because of the PC we have now.

[Dubya]

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[SAMWolf]

Definately sounds like the type of guy who would have been canned over Tailhook

[SAMWolf]

Thanks dubya. Excellent call.

[Dubya]

Thanks Sam.

[Taxman]

I met him at a Brown Field airshow a year or so before he died. Even then, he cut a swashbuckling figure. They don't make them like Pappy any more, although, The Great Santini came damn close!

[freekitty]

I believe he did. I know his Mom and Dad did.

[Taxman]

LOL!

Seriously, that whole Tailhook affair was a setup by a seriously disturbed female Naval Officer and a bunch of feminists, led by Patsy Schroeder, to discredit the "Too Macho" Naval Aviation community.

BTW, those male and female officers (and their guests) who were questioned by the NIS (and other witch hunters) who disagreed with the pre-conceived conclusions that they wished to draw and support were afforded much credibility and were basically ignored in the final report.

As an interesting aside, all the female Naval Officers at Tailhook were given a blanket immunity from prosecution. All punishments rendered as a result of Tailhook were rendered to male officers.

I was a serving Officer, and I was there. I did not see anything more than a robust, boisterous Fraternity Party. Had I witnessed any activity that would have, under the existing (pre-Tailhook) ROE, brought shame or embarrassment to the Officer Corps, I would have put an immediate stop to it.

What happened is that Tailhook happened under the old, non-PC ROE, and the new, VERY PC ROE were imposed, after the fact.

Tailhook '91 was a sad event in Naval History, and a colossal failure of both the Navy's Public Relations organization and the Navy's Senior Leadership.

[Jen]

Thanks for the bumps.

[Jen]

Good to see you.

[Jen]

Wow, that's cool. Did your hubby ever meet Pappy?

[SAMWolf]

That had to be so neat to know a hero like Pappy.

[Jen]

Beautiful graphic, Victoria. I detest the idiot peacenik/cowardniks. I wish they'd go live in Iraq and discover what's it's like to live in a dictatorship. Then, maybe they would appreciate our country and president and troops.

[Jen]

Hi Colt. I didn't know Boyington had been a POW. The Foxhole is such an educational place. Good to see you.

[Jen]

I like to watch "Black Sheep Squadron" shows too. Of course I love Pappy, but that crusty old crew chief is a kick too. ;-)

[SAMWolf]

I can't help but wonder how many good men and women either left the military or had careers ruined because of PC.

[Taxman]

Had I been serving when Bill Clinton was elected, I would have retired that day! As it was, I retired on Oct. 1, 1991.

HST, I have volunteered for recall six times since 9-11. But, for some reason, the Navy has not figured out that old age and treachery trump youth and enthusiasm every time! I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm better once than I ever was!

I may be a really old man before they figure that one out! Maybe I ought to try to get an interview with SECDEF -- he's older than I am and is one hellofa SECDEF!

LOL!