Black Sheep : the life of Pappy Boyington / John F. Wukovits.
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TextSeries: Library of naval biographyPublication details: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c2011.Description: xvii, 249 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 1591149770 (hardcover : acidfree paper)
- 9781591149774 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
- Boyington, Gregory
- United States. Marine Corps -- Biography
- United States. Marine Fighter Squadron, 214th
- Fighter pilots -- United States -- Biography
- Heroes -- United States -- Biography
- Marines -- United States -- Biography
- Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Oceania
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This biography details the turbulent life of Gregory Boyington, who became the top Marine ace of the Pacific. It details his turbulent early life, which included abusive parents and frequent moves, his early military career, his service with the Flying Tigers in Burma and China, his feats as a Corsair fighter pilot in the South Pacific, his time in Japanese prison camps, and his postwar career. Wukovits attempts to show that the complex Boyington excelled when others looked to him for advice, but performed miserably when shunted to the sidelines. He thus amassed a spotty record with the Flying Tigers, who treated him as an outsider, but triumphed when in command of the Black Sheep Squadron, where the men considered him a teacher and leader. Many veterans either consider Boyington a hero or a villain, whereas in actuality he was a little of each.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-237) and index.
"A chained animal just striding to get loose" -- "He was restless and lonesome" -- "This was real. This was war" -- "Only have to fight the Japs now" -- "I am going to save you guys" -- "We had pride; we had class; and we were winners" -- "They can't kill me" -- "I'll meet you guys in a San Diego bar" -- "I knew Greg Boyington at his best-- in combat."