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Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: 68ROX on December 06, 2007, 01:01:33 PM
It had to wait until I got the new computer, but I finally got these scanned.....

(http://www.entertainmentworlds.com/pappy0001.jpg)


(http://www.entertainmentworlds.com/Pappy0002.jpg)

It was VERY early in my radio career (1982).  I had already interviewed him twice on my talk show, and these photos are at the Waukegan, IL Airshow where he agreed to yet another "on-the-spot" interview.

(This was back when I weighed about 100 pounds more than I do now, and yes, go ahead with the "80's Hair" jokes...it was OK way back then)

:)

The interviews were AMAZING...I wish I had them on tape.





68ROX
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: SteveBailey on December 06, 2007, 01:10:37 PM
Cool, I worked at the Waukegan airport in 1982.
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: sunfan1121 on December 06, 2007, 01:36:22 PM
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Originally posted by SteveBailey
Cool, I worked at the Waukegan airport in 1982.


Not even alive in 82
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: thndregg on December 06, 2007, 01:37:41 PM
I was nine years old in '82.
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: SteveBailey on December 06, 2007, 02:18:46 PM
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Originally posted by sunfan1121
Not even alive in 82


too bad, you missed a great time to be young.
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: hubsonfire on December 06, 2007, 02:31:24 PM
Awesome
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: Yeager on December 06, 2007, 02:32:50 PM
I was 18 in 1982.  Had a absolute blast from 1978 to 1988, then I got suckered into a job :rolleyes:
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: Masherbrum on December 06, 2007, 03:17:46 PM
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Originally posted by SteveBailey
too bad, you missed a great time to be young.
Yep.
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: Hawk78th on December 06, 2007, 03:27:15 PM
Rox...

 Congratulations on Greeting/meeting/interviewing Pappy B.

In the books that I've read, He was quite the influence-- People, Times..  and Aviation.

 to me.... he looks just like the "Pappy" he was revered for....  there are not that many pics of him in later life.


:aok
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: RATTFINK on December 06, 2007, 03:39:17 PM
Awesome!!!!!


I was 1yrs old in '82... ahhh those diaper wearing years...:D
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: pipz on December 06, 2007, 04:09:27 PM
Man I envy you:aok

Pipz
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: RoGenT on December 06, 2007, 05:34:01 PM
I had the chance to meet him shortly before his death at an air show out in California. I don't remember how old I was but i do remember that he was nice guy
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: REP0MAN on December 06, 2007, 06:42:27 PM
A face for Radio ROX :D


Must have been awesome meeting Pappy!

:aok
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: yanksfan on December 06, 2007, 07:05:46 PM
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Originally posted by thndregg
I was nine years old in '82.


I soberd up enough in 82 to realize i had joined the US ARMY, so I got drunk again.
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: Jackal1 on December 06, 2007, 07:19:26 PM
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Originally posted by Hawk78th
In the books that I've read, He was quite the influence/B]


Not to mention "under the influence".

;)
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: Stoney74 on December 06, 2007, 10:19:58 PM
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Originally posted by Jackal1
Not to mention "under the influence".

;)



Sober Marine Officers are not to be trusted...  Awesome.  I knew two decendents of his squadron members, I just didn't know at the time who they were.  I bet they had some good stories...
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: sunfan1121 on December 07, 2007, 12:47:05 AM
He wuz the CO of the black sheep right?
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: AquaShrimp on December 07, 2007, 03:55:03 AM
Wow, its awesome to think that the little old man in the picture at one time flew the best fighter plane the U.S. had to offer, commanded men in combat, and actually killed people.  And just think, general aviation prop planes still don't even come close to what Boyington flew.
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: ColKLink on December 07, 2007, 06:36:40 AM
I had a "l.o.p." sponsorship , from waekegeon ill, in 1978......moto accessorys. fast engines.:rolleyes:
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: ColKLink on December 07, 2007, 06:38:35 AM
pappy is what brung on my 1st a/h handle "bopeep"....leader of the blacksheep right????....somehow that got turned into a gay sheep brothel leader?? as you were.:D
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: 68ROX on December 07, 2007, 01:27:19 PM
One question he really got a kick out of....

I had a book of "Where are they now" kind of updates on famous people, and in that book it stated that Pappy had died in Seattle in 1978.

I read him the passage and asked him how is he feeling....for a dead guy?

He chuckled and said " I feel great...and it wouldn't be the FIRST time that they tried killing me off before my time."


The other question I got a kick out of was "When you were shot down just prior to your capture...what when through your mind when you realized your plane was no longer flightworthy?

He chuckled again and said..."well Greg...You SOB...you've really had it now".



68ROX
Title: Re: Pappy Boyington
Post by: BigPlay on December 07, 2007, 02:41:30 PM
(This was back when I weighed about 100 pounds more than I do now, and yes, go ahead with the "80's Hair" jokes...it was OK way back then)

68ROX [/B][/QUOTE]



80's hair style...... Huh ! more like the 70's. I guess the 80's was like the 70's in the Ozarks.

P.S. You think a life of smoking and hard drinking had anything to do with Pappy's awesome complexion :rofl
Title: Pappy Boyington
Post by: P47Gra on December 07, 2007, 03:55:58 PM
My father met him at a Wild Weasel reunion in 1980.  He was a guest speaker at an event.  from my fathers accounts, He was drunker than a waltzing pissant and was really having a good time of it.  He made a point in saying everything bad about the AirForce (Army AirCorps) and everything good about the Marine Aviator.  He didnt make many friends in the 105 ranks but my father liked his no care attitude.   to Pappy and all those flying in the past and present.