Greg Pappy Boyington, Interview

Gregory « Pappy » Boyington (4 décembre 1912 à Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 11 janvier 1988) fut un pilote de chasse américain du Corps américain des Marines, titulaire de 28 victoires homologuées dont 6 avec lAVG (American Volunteer Group, ou "Flying Tigers", commandé par Claire Chennault) en Chine.

Son histoire et celle de son escadrille (VMF-214 alias The Black Sheep) furent à lorigine de la série télévisée américaine intitulée en France Les Têtes brûlées (titre original Baa Baa Black Sheep), où les pilotes sous ses ordres le surnomment « Pappy » et dans laquelle il est interprété par Robert Conrad.

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912 - January 11, 1988) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was an American fighter ace during World War II. For his heroic actions, he was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. Boyington flew initially with the American Volunteer Group ("The Flying Tigers") in the Republic of China Air Force during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He later commanded the famous U.S. Marine Corps squadron, VMF-214 ("The Black Sheep Squadron") during World War II. Boyington became a prisoner of war later in the war. He retired from the Marine Corps at the rank of colonel.

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[thepollywog1]

Remembeer in that movie The Good The Bad And The Ugly when the Union General sees Tuco take an insane huge drink of wiskey and says , "you'll make officer". Ever been to a VFW? They are mostly drunks. I hope it helps a little for all the s**t you've experienced to help keep me safe.

[highwayhooker1]

I'm proud to be one of those BlackSheep, Col. Montgomery VMA214 USMC 1988-2005

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@sutcliffe62x

He had other problems, his behaviour in the 30's-40's was always keeping him in some sort of trouble, in today's military he'd be cashiered out as unfit. Gotta be some kind of plaster saint today or you get kicked out.

[bensdadfrank]

@sutcliffe62x Maybe so sir or madam, but thank God for men like him, with big steel ones, or we could not be here to critisize his drinking habits today.

[patrickirland]

super document ! je suis de son avis de l'époque qui est le même aujourd'hui, les décorations sont remis ou non avec inégalité, et ca profitent aux gradés et planqués derrières un bureau, qui ne sont jamais sorti de leur pays, évitant toutes OPEX volontairement ! Le message de Pappy Boyington sur la vidéo est toujours d'actualité pour les militaires d'actives et retraités.

[VBert38]

Merci pour ce document exceptionnel!

Amicalement

[sutcliffe62x]

boyington couldn't keep it together at flying tiger line due to his drinking, which was excessive even by FTL standards.

[wreckdiver001]

Very interesting to see this old interview. Boyington was a troubled man.

[unmedication]

Wow. That mister are opinion statements.

[MrAlessandro389]

Boy un pilota marine eccezionale.