Baa Baa Humbug

The student senate at the University of Washington rejected a memorial dedicated to Medal of Honor winner "Pappy" Boyington of World War II fame. Why snub this famous UW alum? According to one of the students, "[I don't] believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce." Another member of the student government said, "many monuments at UW already commemorate rich white men."

…?! [That's me going crosseyed in shock and disbelief.]

You've got to be kidding. Please read this short article about the controversy.

Boyington, who was neither white (part Sioux) nor rich, was an excellent example of a hard working, self made man who volunteered to protect others and suffered greatly for it (he was a POW in Japan for 20 months).

A known alcoholic, Boyington was certainly a flawed character, but he doesn't deserve to be slandered by ignorant people. And since these people happen to be students, maybe they could do a little research and learn who this person really was. Or better yet, they can join ROTC or enlist to serve their country like Boyington did. If they knew anything about the military they could never have said such foolish things.