Pappy Boyington

He autographed the Corsair with a magic marker in one of the landing gear wells; saying in effect that it was a Corsair in the best condition he'd ever seen. The story was picked up by some blogs and conservative news outlets focusing on two statements made by student senators during the meeting. During mid-August 1945 after the atomic bombs and the Japanese capitulation Boyington was liberated from Japanese custody at Omori Prison Camp on August 29.

For his heroic actions he was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. Boyington became a prisoner of war later in the war. S.