Re: [MV] Pappy Boyington Still a Black Sheep at UW

I wrote a little something about Greg "Pappy" Boyington. It's in response
to the disgraceful comments made about this hero Marine by snot nosed
students at the University of Washington. Can you believe they didn't want
to put up a memorial to this medal of honor man because, "he killed people?"
And they didn't see any reason to put any reason to memorialize, "another
rich white guy?"

Here's the link to my story:

[url]http://www.norcalblogs.com/post%5Fscripts/[/url]




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I already sent them an e-mail. This is what I wrote

Dear Student Council

It has come to my attention that the Student Council recently voted down a
monument to Pappy Boyington, a U of W alumni, saying that you chose not to
honor anyone for killing people. While I understand your thinking, I find
it rather narrow and lack the understanding of the sacrifices of those who
fought and served in World War II. While it is true that did kill some
pilots, they were also trying to kill him and this was done at a time of
war. If it wasn't for the sacrifices of him and many others during WWII,
our freedom, liberty and way of life as we know it today would probably not
exist.

Furthermore, Pappy Boyington is a recipient of the Medal of Honor and is
considered a national hero to many, including myself.

I hope the Student Council will reconsider their decision and find some way
to honor Pappy.

I'd also like the student council to study about WWII. Understand what
issues caused it, how it was fought and what we did after the war. Because
this event, more than any other in the last 100 years, has had a huge impact
on the USA and the world. And even though it occurred more than 60 years
ago, it's impact is still felt even today.

Darrell

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>I wrote a little something about Greg "Pappy" Boyington. It's in response
>to the disgraceful comments made about this hero Marine by snot nosed
>students at the University of Washington. Can you believe they didn't want
>to put up a memorial to this medal of honor man because, "he killed
>people?" And they didn't see any reason to put any reason to memorialize,
>"another rich white guy?"
>
> Here's the link to my story:
>
> [url]http://www.norcalblogs.com/post%5Fscripts/[/url]
>
>
>
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Very well written. My compliments.

Dave J
[email]sd0044 (AT) gwtc (DOT) net[/email]
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From: "Darrell Ramsell" <daram (AT) comcast (DOT) net>
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Subject: Re: [MV] Pappy Boyington Still a Black Sheep at UW

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> I already sent them an e-mail. This is what I wrote
>
> Dear Student Council
>
> It has come to my attention that the Student Council recently voted down a
> monument to Pappy Boyington, a U of W alumni, saying that you chose not to
> honor anyone for killing people. While I understand your thinking, I find
> it rather narrow and lack the understanding of the sacrifices of those who
> fought and served in World War II. While it is true that did kill some
> pilots, they were also trying to kill him and this was done at a time of
> war. If it wasn't for the sacrifices of him and many others during WWII,
> our freedom, liberty and way of life as we know it today would probably[/color]
not[color=blue]
> exist.
>
> Furthermore, Pappy Boyington is a recipient of the Medal of Honor and is
> considered a national hero to many, including myself.
>
> I hope the Student Council will reconsider their decision and find some[/color]
way[color=blue]
> to honor Pappy.
>
> I'd also like the student council to study about WWII. Understand what
> issues caused it, how it was fought and what we did after the war.[/color]
Because[color=blue]
> this event, more than any other in the last 100 years, has had a huge[/color]
impact[color=blue]
> on the USA and the world. And even though it occurred more than 60 years
> ago, it's impact is still felt even today.
>
> Darrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Lee" <milveh (AT) dslextreme (DOT) com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh (AT) mil-veh (DOT) org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Pappy Boyington Still a Black Sheep at UW
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> >I wrote a little something about Greg "Pappy" Boyington. It's in[/color][/color]
response[color=blue][color=green]
> >to the disgraceful comments made about this hero Marine by snot nosed
> >students at the University of Washington. Can you believe they didn't[/color][/color]
want[color=blue][color=green]
> >to put up a memorial to this medal of honor man because, "he killed
> >people?" And they didn't see any reason to put any reason to memorialize,
> >"another rich white guy?"
> >
> > Here's the link to my story:
> >
> > [url]http://www.norcalblogs.com/post%5Fscripts/[/url]
> >
> >
> >
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Jack Lee wrote:
# students at the University of Washington. Can you believe they didn't want
# to put up a memorial to this medal of honor man because, "he killed people?"

The last time I was the the Marines Memorial Club in San Francisco, I
noticed that there was a memorial plaque for Pappy.

Right next to the Ladies Room.

I think Pappy would have been happier with that set up than anything
U-Dub could come up with.

/herb


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