From: Dave J (sd0044@gwtc.net)
Date: Fri Feb 24 2006 - 14:25:26 PST
Very well written. My compliments.
Dave J
sd0044@gwtc.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Ramsell" <daram@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Pappy Boyington Still a Black Sheep at UW
> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Lee" <milveh@dslextreme.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:38 PM
> Subject: 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:
> >
> > http://www.norcalblogs.com/post%5Fscripts/
> >
> >
> >
> >
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