One of my heroes,
Greg "Pappy" Boyington was one hell-raising marine. Alot of folks
don't realize that he also flew with the "Flying Tigers" . He claimed 6
kills with the Tigers , though some say it was actually 2 in air to air
combat. As the Commanding Officer of "The Black Sheep Suadron" his
official kill number is 22. If I remember correctly he was in a
Japanese POW for around a year and a half. And yes he did win the
Congressional Medal of Honor.
And we can't forget the other aces of VMF-214. Chris Magee (9), Bob
McClurg (7), Bill Case (8), Jack Bolt (6), Don Fisher (6), Paul Mullen
(6.5) , Ed Olander (5), Hank McCartney (5). A brave bunch of men
following one of the most famous Marines in history. To think a bunch
of college punks would not want to honor someone who kept them from
speaking Japanese as a national language is beyond me. Glad I never
thought that way when I was 18-22 years old !!! And so very glad all
those young men that served my beloved corps did not think that way as
well. Some young folks actually have some sense!!! Thank God for
them!!!!
We had a Capt Boyington in my squadron, HML-167. Though he flew a
AH-1T Cobra his call sign of course just had to be "Pappy" . Great
officer and one of those guys I served with that I would love to know
where he is today. Hopefully he is retired and taking it easy now! Alot
of marines don't ever get that chance,..they die so the punks at UW can
degrade them and sleep in their nice cozy beds ,still sucking mom's
teet !!! Makes you wonder what kind of history they actually teach
these kids in school? Those WW II boys and girls were a class act , a
great generation and all should be honored at every chance. No matter
their branch of service they all towed the line.

Semper Fi Pappy !!!!!
This marine salutes you and your MOH with all the marine snap and pop I
can muster!!!!

WP Dixon
student SP
aircraft structural mech - thanks to the USMC