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"I envy dh tour as a Black Sheep. That is worth bragging on, because, if I know Marines, Pappy's legacy is alive and well in the ready room and throughout the squadron. Bet it was a fun place to be, and I'll wager that the Black Sheep are very, very good at what they do."

Dh's group that did the initial tour to Iwakuni was an outrageous group of guys! The bond that was formed remains 'till this day, even though today, they are spead out all over the world. At least one is deployed (I believe leading a Blacksheep det with one of the MEUs). Quite a few are pilots with American, Delta, Southwest, United... many exited on the tidal wave to the airlines. A few are working for the gov't. Several are reservists.

Dh has met many former Blacksheep through the years. Many would come back to meet the current pilots, to share some stories, and to check out the Pappy Room, and all the memorabilia.

Pappy Boyington is more than remembered at 214 -- I think he hangs out in the halls.

Well, it has been my experience that all Naval Aviators are outrageous, and Marine Aviators are even more outrageous! LOL!

Yea -- I can see ol' Pappy now, urging them all on to great feats of derring do.

IMHO, Pappy's "can do" Warrior spirit is alive and well in the heart and mind of every Naval Aviator -- some more than others of course.

In a Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron, particularly the Black Sheep, the danger is probably "too much Pappy" rather than "not enough Pappy."