Pappy Boyington
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About
Medal of Honor and Navy Cross recipient for his bravery as a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Before Fame
He joined ROTC at the University of Washington and became a cadet captain.
Trivia
He was declared a prisoner of war after he was shot down from the sky and went missing. He was eventually captured by a Japanese submarine and spent 20 months in Japanese prison camps.
Family Life
He had three children with his first wife but was considered an absentee father.
Associated With
He is buried next to boxing legend Joe Louis.
