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Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 7: The Real Pappy Boyington
Part 7 of the Black Sheep Chronicles series recounts Boyington's roller coaster life as he receives the Medal of Honor, struggles with relationships and alcohol addiction, writes a best-selling autobiography, and inspires a popular TV series.
The last episode of Black Sheep Chronicles: VMF-214 in World War II is now on YouTube. Last year Gamble announced (HERE) a new and exciting series of episodes about the famed Black Sheep Squadron (VMF-214). Gamble published his first book, The Black Sheep, in 1998, a highly readable account that serves to both correct and extend the record of the VMF-214 and its renowned squadron leader Greg “Pappy” Boyington. With a total of four titles now in print, Bruce is recognized as one of the top authors on the air war in the Pacific.
Produced by Skywarrior Media, this is the final episode in the series created by author and historian Bruce Gamble. It begins with the repatriation of Boyington from a Japanese POW camp at the end of World War II, and follows the remainder of his rollercoaster life as he receives the Medal of Honor, struggles with relationships and alcohol addiction, writes a best-selling autobiography, and inspires a popular TV series. Video clips of his interviews and TV appearances are among the highlights of this final episode.
Black Sheep Chronicles Part 7: The Real Pappy Boyington. This is the final episode in the series about VMF-214 in World War II. Here is the unvarnished story of Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, leader of the Black Sheep Squadron. Shot down on January 3, 1944, he spent 20 months as a Prisoner of War in Japan and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1945. He later struggled with alcohol addiction but wrote the best-selling autobiography Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, which inspired the TV series Black Sheep Squadron featuring Robert Conrad.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
Produced by Skywarrior Media, this is the final episode in the series created by author and historian Bruce Gamble. It begins with the repatriation of Boyington from a Japanese POW camp at the end of World War II, and follows the remainder of his rollercoaster life as he receives the Medal of Honor, struggles with relationships and alcohol addiction, writes a best-selling autobiography, and inspires a popular TV series. Video clips of his interviews and TV appearances are among the highlights of this final episode.
