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TigerFan23 USMC Tiger

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I read about this and nearly became sick to my stomach. Who the hell do these students think they are, saying that a great World War II hero like Pappy Boyington is undeserving of a memorial at his Alma Mater? I swear, some college students of today really piss me off. They should be thankful of the sacrifices our fathers and grandfathers made back then to secure our freedom today. It's because of them that we're not being ruled by the Nazi's or the Japanese. It's also because of them that these students have the right to make the following ridiculous statements.

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http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=48808

BRAVE NEW SCHOOLS
Students reject honor to 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' hero
Member of Marines not 'sort of person UW wanted to produce'

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Posted: February 14, 2006
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© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com

The University of Washington's student senate rejected a memorial for alumnus Gregory "Pappy" Boyington of "Black Sheep Squadron" fame amid concerns a military hero who shot down enemy planes was not the right kind of person to represent the school.

Student senator Jill Edwards, according to minutes of the student government's meeting last week, said she "didn't believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce."

Ashley Miller, another senator, argued "many monuments at UW already commemorate rich white men."

Senate member Karl Smith amended the resolution to eliminate a clause that said Boyington "was credited with destroying 26 enemy aircraft, tying the record for most aircraft destroyed by a pilot in American Uniform," for which he was awarded the Navy Cross.

Smith, according to the minutes, said "the resolution should commend Colonel Boyington's service, not his killing of others."

The senate's decision was reported first by Seattle radio talk-host Kirby Wilbur of KVI, whose listeners were "absolutely incensed," according to producer Matt Haver.

Brent Ludeman, president of the university's College Republicans, told WND in an e-mail the decision "reflects poorly on the university."

"Pappy Boyington went beyond the call of duty to serve and protect this country – he simply deserves better," Ludeman said. "Just last year, the university erected a memorial to diversity. Why can't we do the same for Pappy Boyington and others who have defended our country?"

The resolution points out Boyington, a student at the UW from 1930-34, served as a combat pilot in the 1st Squadron, American Volunteer Group – the "Flying Tigers of China" – and later as a Marine Corps combat pilot in charge of Marine Fighting Squadron 214, "The Black Sheep Squadron."

Along with the Navy Cross, Boyington was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his heroism. He was shot down and spent 20 months in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp.

The resolution says, "Be it resolved … [t]hat we consider Col. Gregory Boyington, United States Marine Corps, to be a prime example of the excellence that this university represents and strives to impart upon its students, and, That we desire for a memorial for Col. Boyington be commenced by the University of Washington by 11 January 2008, the twentieth anniversary of his death, which will be publicly displayed, so that all who come here in future years will know that the University of Washington produced one of this country's bravest men, and that we as a community hold this fact in the highest esteem."

Commenting on the decision, a blogger who says he met Boyington on numerous occasions at a museum and air show over the years noted the famous flyer "was no rich boy," having grown up in a struggling family in which he was forced to work hard to make it through school. The blogger, who hosts the website Paradosis, also pointed out Boyington was part Sioux.

Boyington was open about his marital problems and alcohol abuse, saying notably, "Just name a hero and I'll prove he's a bum."

The blogger wondered, "have our Washington youth revised history so much as this? To compare Boyington – or for that matter any of our WW2 vets – to murderers? What are these kids being taught today? They don't deserve those 20 months Pappy spent being tortured and beaten in a Japanese prison camp ... they don't deserve any of what our grandfathers and grandmothers sacrificed to free Europe and the Pacific."

Boyington wrote a book in 1958 that reached the best-seller list, "Baa Baa, Black Sheep." In 1976, he sold rights to Universal, which aired a TV series for two seasons of the same name.

Boyington, who died Jan. 11, 1988, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Man, after reading that I'm kind of suprised they didn't adopt a resolution to issue an apology to the families of the japanese pilots he shot down and to offer federally funded reparations for the costs incurred by the japanese during his 20 month imprisonment.

TigerInTally, Feb 16, 2006

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TigerFan23 said:

I read about this and nearly became sick to my stomach. Who the hell do these students think they are, saying that a great World War II hero like Pappy Boyington is undeserving of a memorial at his Alma Mater? I swear, some college students of today really piss me off.
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The ones that piss you off here are two female student senators. It is important to remember that American campuses are largely female-majority in the 21st century. Don't be surprised at an increasingly idealistic and female point of view coming from students in the coming decades. The faculties and graduate schools are still largely male domains, but your average American undergraduate is an oversheltered and fairly naive 19-year old girl.

Fortunately, they get wiser as they get older, as do their male counterparts.

red55, Feb 16, 2006

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red55 said:

The ones that piss you off here are two female student senators. It is important to remember that American campuses are largely female-majority in the 21st century. Don't be surprised at an increasingly idealistic and female point of view coming from students in the coming decades. The faculties and graduate schools are still largely male domains, but your average American undergraduate is an oversheltered and fairly naive 19-year old girl.

Fortunately, they get wiser as they get older, as do their male counterparts.
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I see that. I guess I just have a hard time swallowing this pill. Hell, even when I was a Junior and Senior in college, I was wondering where the hell some of the freshman came from. They come into college with this illusioned, "I'm going to change the world" mentality - and all I could think was, "You're 18-19 years old, you're a freshman in college; go out, get drunk, have fun and be a college student." That's what I did and look how I turned out...

Regardless, this decision is a complete slap in the face, not only to the memory of Pappy Boyington, but to every veteran who served in some capacity for this country.

TigerFan23, Feb 16, 2006

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Student senator Jill Edwards, according to minutes of the student government's meeting last week, said she "didn't believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce."

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If Ms. Edwards had been present in Nanking during 1937 she would have a different opinion.
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Student senator Jill Edwards, according to minutes of the student government's meeting last week, said she "didn't believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce."
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Thousands of former Marines and contributing UW alumni are writing to President Emmert right now. Darling Jill is going to lose this one.

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I feel your pain Tigerfan.
Those kind of idiots live in their own little utopia.

homertiger, Feb 16, 2006

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Bless their little hearts. Hope they've got big boobs as doesn't look like they're gonna go far on brains. And to think that there's a couple of mamas and daddys out west somewhere paying for these airheads to matriculate. Anyway, 19 year old college girls should be wrestling with such decisions as "what color thong am I gonna wear today ?", not deciding on statues for war heroes.:hihi:

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No need to associate a couple idiots with all of us. :hihi:

CParso, Feb 16, 2006

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CParso said:

No need to associate a couple idiots with all of us. :hihi:
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Hey, I'm not far from you. I was lumped in that category just 2 years ago - technically, I'm probably still in that category. But you know what they say, "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch". :wink:

TigerFan23, Feb 16, 2006

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