That was wonderful. I remember the series as a kid, but when I got older, I found out that one of the Blacksheep was from my hometown of Amarillo. Don Moore was shot down and presumed dead 28 Dec 1943. They never found him. I read Frank Walton's book, he was the information officer for the squadron. We corresponded a few times, along with a few of the pilots in this video, for a book my brother and I were working on about Don. My brother was working on putting together the last of the information when he passed away and I haven't been able to retrieve the material. I would love to finish it. Our little brother was a Marine, he's had a lot of stories (and some he can't tell). So, from a big sister of a Marine and from a historian from Texas, simper-fi gentlemen. It was a pleasure.
I was assigned to VMA 214 in 1969 at USMC El Toro Ca. I worked in the sheet metal/hydraulic shop we had A4 C’s & D’s.. The maintenance control NCO was GnySgt Perez! After about a year I got orders to WesPac.. When I got back to the USA I was again assigned to VMA 214, we had A4E’s & F’s.. We even had a black sheep in a pen outside the CO’s office..
Black Sheep Squadron was my favorite TV show. Tough guy Robert Conrad who was also a new private pilot was perfect for playing Pappy Boyington. They both became good friends & drinking buddies during the making of the TV series. Both got interested in the Vans RV 3 experimental homebuilt planes. I have a Flying Magazine with the feature story on the cover.
they were marines in the flying corps. we need to dump then trump a miserable puke that has no respect for veterans and those who served in battle. i never meet senator McCain. but a meet in 2020 a gentleman bob tower who served on the us navy aircraft carrier forestall (sp?). he was aboard ship when fly boy mr. mccain crashed on deck. there were some microwave issues. tough he never officially meet face to face with pilot mccain bob respected the band of brothers. and he lives it daily. he serves other still living veterans and other as a quiet contributer as an active member of the new britain connecticut veterans of foreign war. i meet him during the pandemic 2020 when i was soul searching and grieving the passing of my wife and trying to find out more of private first class in the army air force who served at us territory of the island of guam on special assignment to man electric winches to assist in the rescue of downed allied fighter pilots and crew and aircraft before they went below sea level. my wife is jane francis beebe-waterschoot and my father in-law who i never met because he pasted before jane and i met is lloyd walter beebe.
Loved the TV series as a kid. Then became a Marine as a young man. Truly one of the most storied units of Marine Aviation. Semper Fi gentlemen. May you all rest well. Thank you for blazing the trail that many still walk today. You will never be forgotten.
As a young man, Pappy's memoir was one of my favorite books, I don't know how many times I read it ... An incredible man, so different from the typical figure of a pilot and fighter.
Same for me.i saw the TV show with Robert Conrad as a young man, and an old B&W movie about Chenault and the Flying Tigers where Pappy started out flying the tooth painted P47s. Always wanted to fly. My cousins husband ran a spraying service and took me up a few times in his old 2-seat biplane. I ate it up. He said I was a natural pilot. I learned to fly fixed wing in ROTC in college. I wore glasses, and was so disappointed when the Army would no longer accept officer candidates for fixed wing, not even observation or FAC's But I wanted to fly, and if it had to be rotary wing, so be it. So I learned to fly helos at old Ft. Wolters TX (contractor base that shut down as soon as Vietnam ended) from the little birds through the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey). The Army didn't even need those once Vietnam was over (actually that might have saved my life!) so I got out to ready reserve and took a job flying for the US State Dept, USAID, in Pakistan first, among others. Flew a Bell 104/5, very similar to a Huey, and even flew some fixed wing, some old Army Surplus Beavers that were STOL planes. Fun as hell to fly, into isolated spots with little to no runway. But Pappys bio started me out.
So did I. Years later I bought an autographed hard copy. It's absolutely amazing a movie based on that book (embellishments and all) has never be made. Show me a hero...
I fondly remember the TV show and it helped inspire me to earn my pilots license while I was still in high school. After I had graduated high school and before heading to Lackland AFB for Air Force boot camp, I had the great privilege of meeting Pappy Boyington. He chided me for choosing the AF. But congratulated me on choosing to join the military. He and Gen Patton are in my top 2 favorite WWII heroes.
Back in late seventies my grandma went to Fresno to have lunch it’s some old friends when she got back she informed us it was with Pappy Boyington. But grandma why didn’t you tell us, you know how much we love the show she just smiled, and changed the subject later found out she met him through grandpa.
Our country is coming apart at the seams without the steady, non-complaining guidance of this generation. Each passing year the thinning ranks lost a little more of the vigilant guard on freedom and stability they provided without ever asking for anything. Our country sorely misses them.
The more, "woke" the US becomes the more, "asleep at the wheel" it heads into the future. I only wonder what these - truly - moral & courageous combat veterans (who risked everything for the nation they loved) would think of USA2020.
Wonderful men and women like this, full of Honor, commitment to service and sacrifice, still exist and are still doing fantastic jobs. They just don't get acknowledged for it enough in the media. You can find it and see it if you know where to look and also we're not to look.
It will be a sad day when the last of that generation passes. The world will lose a great measure of honor, dignity and unselfish courage. They never asked to be called heroes, but the free world owes them a debt we can't come close to paying.
Loved the tv show. Had the pleasure of meeting Pappy Boyington during the EAA flyin convention, and he was kind enough to autograph my book about the Black Sheep. Also met a man who had a photo of when Pappy was a POW. Painted on his barracks roof was a sign "Boyington here". During my years in the Civil Air Patrol my call sign was "black sheep." He was an amazing person as where all those that flew with him.
My father was a history Professor and he loved airplanes from WWI and WWII. My favorite books in his library were the 3 oversized, Time/Life WWII Books that were 50% Photos. as a teen when i watched the TV show it was a show i looked forward to, but i knew it was embellished and somewhat Fantasy so it didn't detract an iota from your Reputations....You guys are heros and always will be. God Bless our Real Heros and your families.
Impressive that these warriors maintained their military bearing and looked younger than their years. They knew who they were, they had proved their mettle.
There are those magical moments in history where Fate places a group of Men together to accomplish great deeds and they become legends. The Black Sheep surely was one of those groups of Men, and their exploits shall remain in the heart of America. Wishing them clear skies and a calm wind. Thanks for their service.
Wherever you go, whatever you do, I wish for you Gentlemen "Fair Winds, and Following Seas" ....Thanks for your Service, and Sacrifices....and wherever you are Pappy, Rest Well, your fight is over, and you've WON ! . .. . . . .OnWard.....
Bruce Gamble is the perfect author to write Pappy's biography...he didn't start out with a "warm fuzzy feeling" towards him, which helps with balance and veracity...and then developed a deep respect as he learned more about him.
It is outstanding to see some of the Black Sheep still alive. If it hadn't been for these brothers of mine I probably would not of completed an honorable tour for 20 years in The Marine Corps. The valor and honor that these brothers of mine deserves a much better record than what was recorded. The opinion of some bureaucrats make it look worse than it really was. Does anybody know if there were any Navy/Marine Corps Air Medals awarded the VMA 214. Yes they were flew 14,000 hours in combat, 13,000 sorties, and dropped more than 10,000 tons of ordnance. For their service VMA-214 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation with Bronze Star. Semper Fi Marines and thank you for your service and sacrifice. GySgt USMC Retired.
Outstanding! I am fortunate enough to be 1. A Marine, and 2. To live less than a mile from where the F4U Corsair was built. There is a museum in its place now, with one on public display.
Black Sheep Squadron was one of my favorite war shows it was based on a true story each one of those Pilots where Top Gun Pilots they were the best they shut down hundreds of Japanese zeros they help shorten the war
After a bit of searching, I discovered that the last surviving member of the Black Sheep squadron died 6 years ago: "Col. Edwin 'Ed' Harper died on February 14, 2014 at the age of 93." I wish it weren't so, but considering what a dangerous life he led in his 20s, he had a good full life. RIP, sir.
I know that Henry “Boo” passed away many years ago but Iam not sure about the others. I believe at one time there was a web site for the black sheep squadron. You could check there.
My grandpaw was the Chief Mechanic for the Black sheep squadron during the pacific. Red West played the role of my grandpaw in the tv show. A pilot spoke at my grandpaw funeral saying if it wasn’t for my grandpaw Pappys planed would of never flew. If any body has any info on the squadrons maintenance crew I would love to know. Also my grand paw is from New Orleans La
@@la_goonigan294 The aircraft mechanics where just as important as the pilots working in horrible conditions. That young generation saved the world. Compared to today there a extinct breed.
That was wonderful. I remember the series as a kid, but when I got older, I found out that one of the Blacksheep was from my hometown of Amarillo. Don Moore was shot down and presumed dead 28 Dec 1943. They never found him. I read Frank Walton's book, he was the information officer for the squadron. We corresponded a few times, along with a few of the pilots in this video, for a book my brother and I were working on about Don. My brother was working on putting together the last of the information when he passed away and I haven't been able to retrieve the material. I would love to finish it.
Our little brother was a Marine, he's had a lot of stories (and some he can't tell). So, from a big sister of a Marine and from a historian from Texas, simper-fi gentlemen. It was a pleasure.
Forever and ever Gregory Pappy Boyington and the Black Sheep Squadron
I was assigned to VMA 214 in 1969 at USMC El Toro Ca. I worked in the sheet metal/hydraulic shop we had A4 C’s & D’s.. The maintenance control NCO was GnySgt Perez! After about a year I got orders to WesPac.. When I got back to the USA
I was again assigned to VMA 214, we had A4E’s & F’s.. We even had a black sheep in a pen outside the CO’s office..
Heros all .... hoowa brother and sisters
Black Sheep Squadron was my favorite TV show. Tough guy Robert Conrad who was also a new private pilot was perfect for playing Pappy Boyington. They both became good friends & drinking buddies during the making of the TV series. Both got interested in the Vans RV 3 experimental homebuilt planes. I have a Flying Magazine with the feature story on the cover.
Miss the honorable men from the Greatest Generation
these older gentlemen get together they become young warriors again.
they were marines in the flying corps. we need to dump then trump a miserable puke that has no respect for veterans and those who served in battle. i never meet senator McCain. but a meet in 2020 a gentleman bob tower who served on the us navy aircraft carrier forestall (sp?). he was aboard ship when fly boy mr. mccain crashed on deck. there were some microwave issues. tough he never officially meet face to face with pilot mccain bob respected the band of brothers. and he lives it daily. he serves other still living veterans and other as a quiet contributer as an active member of the new britain connecticut veterans of foreign war. i meet him during the pandemic 2020 when i was soul searching and grieving the passing of my wife and trying to find out more of private first class in the army air force who served at us territory of the island of guam on special assignment to man electric winches to assist in the rescue of downed allied fighter pilots and crew and aircraft before they went below sea level.
my wife is jane francis beebe-waterschoot and my father in-law who i never met because he pasted before jane and i met is lloyd walter beebe.
I met your Pappy. He never treated me bad! You guys are awesome. Thank You for your service.
Loved the TV series as a kid. Then became a Marine as a young man. Truly one of the most storied units of Marine Aviation. Semper Fi gentlemen. May you all rest well. Thank you for blazing the trail that many still walk today. You will never be forgotten.
Truly our GREATEST GENERATION!!
As a young man, Pappy's memoir was one of my favorite books, I don't know how many times I read it ...
An incredible man, so different from the typical figure of a pilot and fighter.
same here
Same for me.i saw the TV show with Robert Conrad as a young man, and an old B&W movie about Chenault and the Flying Tigers where Pappy started out flying the tooth painted P47s. Always wanted to fly. My cousins husband ran a spraying service and took me up a few times in his old 2-seat biplane. I ate it up. He said I was a natural pilot.
I learned to fly fixed wing in ROTC in college. I wore glasses, and was so disappointed when the Army would no longer accept officer candidates for fixed wing, not even observation or FAC's
But I wanted to fly, and if it had to be rotary wing, so be it. So I learned to fly helos at old Ft. Wolters TX (contractor base that shut down as soon as Vietnam ended) from the little birds through the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey). The Army didn't even need those once Vietnam was over (actually that might have saved my life!) so I got out to ready reserve and took a job flying for the US State Dept, USAID, in Pakistan first, among others. Flew a Bell 104/5, very similar to a Huey, and even flew some fixed wing, some old Army Surplus Beavers that were STOL planes. Fun as hell to fly, into isolated spots with little to no runway.
But Pappys bio started me out.
So did I. Years later I bought an autographed hard copy. It's absolutely amazing a movie based on that book (embellishments and all) has never be made.
Show me a hero...
I fondly remember the TV show and it helped inspire me to earn my pilots license while I was still in high school. After I had graduated high school and before heading to Lackland AFB for Air Force boot camp, I had the great privilege of meeting Pappy Boyington. He chided me for choosing the AF. But congratulated me on choosing to join the military. He and Gen Patton are in my top 2 favorite WWII heroes.
Back in late seventies my grandma went to Fresno to have lunch it’s some old friends when she got back she informed us it was with Pappy Boyington. But grandma why didn’t you tell us, you know how much we love the show she just smiled, and changed the subject later found out she met him through grandpa.
Our country is coming apart at the seams without the steady, non-complaining guidance of this generation. Each passing year the thinning ranks lost a little more of the vigilant guard on freedom and stability they provided without ever asking for anything. Our country sorely misses them.
Amen
The more, "woke" the US becomes the more, "asleep at the wheel" it heads into the future. I only wonder what these - truly - moral & courageous combat veterans (who risked everything for the nation they loved) would think of USA2020.
Wonderful men and women like this, full of Honor, commitment to service and sacrifice, still exist and are still doing fantastic jobs. They just don't get acknowledged for it enough in the media. You can find it and see it if you know where to look and also we're not to look.
It will be a sad day when the last of that generation passes.
The world will lose a great measure of honor, dignity and unselfish courage.
They never asked to be called heroes, but the free world owes them a debt we can't come close to paying.
Truly , the GREATEST GENERATION EVER !
Loved the tv show. Had the pleasure of meeting Pappy Boyington during the EAA flyin convention, and he was kind enough to autograph my book about the Black Sheep. Also met a man who had a photo of when Pappy was a POW. Painted on his barracks roof was a sign "Boyington here". During my years in the Civil Air Patrol my call sign was "black sheep." He was an amazing person as where all those that flew with him.
Thanks Black Sheep 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
My father was a history Professor and he loved airplanes from WWI and WWII. My favorite books in his library were the 3 oversized, Time/Life WWII Books that were 50% Photos. as a teen when i watched the TV show it was a show i looked forward to, but i knew it was embellished and somewhat Fantasy so it didn't detract an iota from your Reputations....You guys are heros and always will be. God Bless our Real Heros and your families.
Salute gentlemen. YOU MORE THAN EARNED IT!!!!!
Pure awesome! My favorite TV show as kid, in my mid 50’s now and still love that show, best generation ever
The real black sheep squadron may you all live long in history.. cA
Impressive that these warriors maintained their military bearing and looked younger than their years. They knew who they were, they had proved their mettle.
God bless every one of you and may your memory live on.
Many years ago I met Pappy once at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Pappy was old and I was about 20 years old. That was great.
There are those magical moments in history where Fate places a group of Men together to accomplish great deeds and they become legends. The Black Sheep surely was one of those groups of Men, and their exploits shall remain in the heart of America.
Wishing them clear skies and a calm wind. Thanks for their service.
Thank you. I met pappy when I was 12, in the 197s. I love you all.
Wherever you go, whatever you do, I wish for you Gentlemen "Fair Winds, and Following Seas" ....Thanks for your Service, and Sacrifices....and wherever you are Pappy, Rest Well, your fight is over, and you've WON ! . .. . . . .OnWard.....
Thanks guys!! Never forgotten!
For Boo🙏
Bruce Gamble is the perfect author to write Pappy's biography...he didn't start out with a "warm fuzzy feeling" towards him, which helps with balance and veracity...and then developed a deep respect as he learned more about him.
Love You Guys, Semper-Fi.
Loved the tv show as a kid and always looked up to "Pappy."
It is outstanding to see some of the Black Sheep still alive. If it hadn't been for these brothers of mine I probably would not of completed an honorable tour for 20 years in The Marine Corps. The valor and honor that these brothers of mine deserves a much better record than what was recorded. The opinion of some bureaucrats make it look worse than it really was. Does anybody know if there were any Navy/Marine Corps Air Medals awarded the VMA 214. Yes they were flew 14,000 hours in combat, 13,000 sorties, and dropped more than 10,000 tons of ordnance. For their service VMA-214 was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation with Bronze Star. Semper Fi Marines and thank you for your service and sacrifice. GySgt USMC Retired.
sorry, they are all gone now, this is from 2000.
Oh this is so cool! Thank you all for your service. They may have called you black sheep but you're all aces in my book.
Thanks Black Sheep and Pappy
Outstanding! I am fortunate enough to be 1. A Marine, and 2. To live less than a mile from where the F4U Corsair was built. There is a museum in its place now, with one on public display.
Semper Fi BlackSheep!
I was honored to serve with WW II Marimes in Vietnam
Thank You for your service
Our Men:s Glee Club sang that wonderful song at our High School graduation. it still makes me cry. So poignant.
In WW2 my grandpa said we didn't back out of nothing except a parking lot
RIP Black Sheep RIP Robert Conrad
Real heroes of all times the true heroes
Thank you all for your service. This is awesome.
Richard Bong. P-38 he too had his flock. Among others! Eagle Squadron. Flying Tigers.
To our grand patriots who've maintained their unique identity . . . all their lives - 'Hand Salute . . . Ready Front' ! 🇺🇸
I read the book from of the same name prior to the tv show. But I fell in love with the corsair to this day. A close second is a P38 lightning.
Boyington was first with Chenault in THE FLYING TIGERS in Burma
Thanks from Australia.🇭🇲🇺🇲
Thank you all for your service.
Your heroism will NEVER be forgotten!
Black Sheep Squadron was one of my favorite war shows it was based on a true story each one of those Pilots where Top Gun Pilots they were the best they shut down hundreds of Japanese zeros they help shorten the war
I sure admire these men.
Much respect to the men of VMF 214..Baa Baa Black Sheep!
Inevitably . . . the last gathering of 'The Black Sheep' ! We're all on this Earth, a short while. 🇺🇸
God bless them all...rip pappy...you done good despite all your struggles... hoowa my brother
The best squadron ever!
Thanks for posting this.
Thank you Blacksheep.
Semper Fi.
A salute to you Gentlemen - from 2021!
🇺🇸 Greatest Generation
We miss you guys!
What a great bunch of guys.
Thank you for your service!
BLACK Sheep Angels , Keep the Blue Side Up !
Real American heroes they were. Respect brothers!
True heroes!
Salute
All Heroes !!!!
Need another as great.
All of you Great
Yes I saw the show, and I remember Boo was from Louisiana.
So I don't have to go all the way to Vella La Cava to meet a Black Sheep?
I love that show. Love the real guys even more!
Thank you . I was an 88 Mike in desert storm 9001st trans co. just sayin thank you from a US Army vet.
These are true heroes. We have so few heroes today in our country. It's so sad.
After a bit of searching, I discovered that the last surviving member of the Black Sheep squadron died 6 years ago: "Col. Edwin 'Ed' Harper died on February 14, 2014 at the age of 93." I wish it weren't so, but considering what a dangerous life he led in his 20s, he had a good full life. RIP, sir.
Hand Salute . . . Ready Front ! ⛪🇺🇸
Black Sheep forever!😊
True heroes 🇺🇸 thanks for the freedom we have today
Semper Fi Brothers
Real Heroes!...
How awesome was that!
Great men who risked evey thing!
Semper Fi brothers
Respect!
thanks Pappy!
This are real heroes.
Greg wasn't a Boyscout . He was a Marine fighter PILOT!
this video made me shed a tear god bless the fighting men of the VMF214 SEMPER FI OOH RA
👍👍👍👍👍SEMPER FIDELIS
they may be gone, but with vids like this they live on.
The Corsair is one of the planes I would want. The others are the Zero,Hayabusa,P-40,P-51,Kate,Val, P-38 Lightening,P-47,and the Jake.
My bio dad Dr. Clarence Wheeler was a pilot in this squadron
Real Americans who saved the USA
Based on the Kipling poem Gentleman Rankers.
th-cam.com/video/TJFy1qbHYcg/w-d-xo.html
Are there any surviving members?
I know that Henry “Boo” passed away many years ago but Iam not sure about the others. I believe at one time there was a web site for the black sheep squadron. You could check there.
@@waldokent63 thanks
My grandpaw was the Chief Mechanic for the Black sheep squadron during the pacific. Red West played the role of my grandpaw in the tv show. A pilot spoke at my grandpaw funeral saying if it wasn’t for my grandpaw Pappys planed would of never flew. If any body has any info on the squadrons maintenance crew I would love to know. Also my grand paw is from New Orleans La
@@la_goonigan294 The aircraft mechanics where just as important as the pilots working in horrible conditions. That young generation saved the world. Compared to today there a extinct breed.
Hollywood should make a movie about these heroes.
I have some bags of wool.
On their last legs . . . 🇺🇸
*sniffle*
he was drunk so much he probably had fuzzy memories of the past.
Oxygen sobers you up😊
I am watching this on January 3rd 2025 . Pappy was shot down on January 3rd . I'm not sure the exact year. I know he spent time as a P.O.W.