http://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 25 May 2013 03:21:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm#comment-818937 A Glob on Nutraceuticals and Vitamins within the quagmire of History and Nonsense « Nutrition Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:50:32 +0000 #comment-818937 [...] Vitamins is an unusual entry in the same site. Let me take this first.This involves an interview with an American fighter pilot called Pappy Boyington, who was in the Marine Aviation Corps. He volunteered for active service and started his war as part of the Eagle Squadrons who fought in the China/Burma theatres of World War II. He ended the war with 24 kills and the Medal of Honor. Apparently he lived a flamboyant, sod the rules life but managed to stagger on until his death in 1988, aged 76. He was shot down on January 3rd 1944 and was posted MIA. In fact he was rescued and ended the war in a POW camp in Japan. He states in an interview given a few days before his death [...] [...] Vitamins is an unusual entry in the same site. Let me take this first.This involves an interview with an American fighter pilot called Pappy Boyington, who was in the Marine Aviation Corps. He volunteered for active service and started his war as part of the Eagle Squadrons who fought in the China/Burma theatres of World War II. He ended the war with 24 kills and the Medal of Honor. Apparently he lived a flamboyant, sod the rules life but managed to stagger on until his death in 1988, aged 76. He was shot down on January 3rd 1944 and was posted MIA. In fact he was rescued and ended the war in a POW camp in Japan. He states in an interview given a few days before his death [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm#comment-798881 Black Sheep Squadron - Page 2 Tue, 01 May 2012 01:29:51 +0000 #comment-798881 [...] Black Sheep Squadron Pappy Boyington: Interview with the U.S. World War II Ace Boyington: I had always loved the idea of flying. I used to read all of the books about the World [...] [...] Black Sheep Squadron Pappy Boyington: Interview with the U.S. World War II Ace Boyington: I had always loved the idea of flying. I used to read all of the books about the World [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm#comment-665410 Harry Foster Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:04:36 +0000 #comment-665410 Col. Boyington was in many ways his own worst enemy. His heavy drinking lost him many a friendship which could have been very helpful later. He lost support of many of his AVG Flying Tiger friends because of his harsh criticism of General Chennault and the aircraft they flew. He failed to credit several of Flying Tiger friends who did outstanding service in the far east. Two fliers stand out in my mind, Robert H. Neale and Tex Hill yet Boyington never mentions or credits them. I knew both these pilots and they were true gentlemen and friends. Chennault was a great leader and deserved far more credit from Boyington than he gave him. The Col. was a crack shot and courage beyong belief yet his drinking did him in. Col. Boyington was in many ways his own worst enemy. His heavy drinking lost him many a friendship which could have been very helpful later. He lost support of many of his AVG Flying Tiger friends because of his harsh criticism of General Chennault and the aircraft they flew. He failed to credit several of Flying Tiger friends who did outstanding service in the far east. Two fliers stand out in my mind, Robert H. Neale and Tex Hill yet Boyington never mentions or credits them. I knew both these pilots and they were true gentlemen and friends. Chennault was a great leader and deserved far more credit from Boyington than he gave him. The Col. was a crack shot and courage beyong belief yet his drinking did him in.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm#comment-575188 Barbara McOmish Fri, 27 May 2011 10:43:09 +0000 #comment-575188 Show me a hero and I'll show you a bum. As a soldier's daughter I appreciated reading this interview as it gave me further insight into the experience and post-war 'mindset' of my father; he had fought the Japanese in New Guinea - his brother and family had been interned by the Japanese in Java. To them all, the Pacific War was 'the real war'. I particularly appreciate Pappy's thoughts on the military establishment and how it tried to ocasionally thwart an unconventional, though effective warrior. Also, how he overcame the shortcomings of bad maps and at times non-existent maintenance on aircraft. Personal insights into historical figures like Chennault or Chiang Kai Shek (the latter especially presented as a hero in school history lessons!) made this interview a great 'read' and testament to a genuine hero. His final comment on the role of the military vs. politicians an eerie echo of the post-Pappy debacle of Iraq...Thankyou. Barb McOmish (Vissers) Show me a hero and I'll show you a bum. As a soldier's daughter I appreciated reading this interview as it gave me further insight into the experience and post-war 'mindset' of my father; he had fought the Japanese in New Guinea – his brother and family had been interned by the Japanese in Java. To them all, the Pacific War was 'the real war'. I particularly appreciate Pappy's thoughts on the military establishment and how it tried to ocasionally thwart an unconventional, though effective warrior. Also, how he overcame the shortcomings of bad maps and at times non-existent maintenance on aircraft. Personal insights into historical figures like Chennault or Chiang Kai Shek (the latter especially presented as a hero in school history lessons!) made this interview a great 'read' and testament to a genuine hero. His final comment on the role of the military vs. politicians an eerie echo of the post-Pappy debacle of Iraq…Thankyou. Barb McOmish (Vissers)

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