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Greg Pappy Boyington was the commander of the legendary Marine jet fighter Black Sheep Squadron during WWII. He was captured by the Japanese and held as a POW. He admitted his health drastically improved during his imprisonment as a result of the enforced sobriety.

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Fun Fact: Greg “Pappy” Boyington was the commander of the legendary Marine jet fighter Black Sheep Squadron during WWII. He was captured by the Japanese and held as a POW. He admitted his health drastically improved during his imprisonment as a result of the enforced sobriety.

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