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Gregory “Pappy” Boyington
(December 4, 1912 - January 11, 1988)
Medal of Honor recipient, Flying Tigers pilot, and Commanding Officer of the Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-214 (aka the “Black Sheep” Squadron) Gregory “Pappy” Boyington was born on December 4, 1912.
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Marine Corps Aviation!
In honor of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775, and for National Aviation History Month.
