Black Sheep Squadron

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
gptkb:F6_F_Hellcat
gptkbp:aired_on syndication
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkbp:base gptkb:Peleliu
gptkbp:based_on the Black Sheep Squadron of World War II
the book ' Baa Baa Black Sheep' by Pappy Boyington
Pappy Boyington's memoirs
the experiences of Gregory ' Pappy' Boyington
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:character gptkb:Captain_'_Bob'_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Captain_'_Guts'_Gutsy
gptkb:Captain_'_Johnny'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Captain_'_Lucky'_Le_Fleur
gptkb:Captain_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Captain_'_Tommy'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Captain_John_'_Lucky'_Le_Fleur
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Bob'_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Guts'_Gutsy
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Lucky'_Le_Fleur
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Tommy'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_'_Guts'_Gutsy
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_'_Johnny'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_'_Johnny'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Lieutenant_Robert_'_Bob'_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Major_'_Bob'_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Major_'_Guts'_Gutsy
gptkb:Major_'_Johnny'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Major_'_Lucky'_Le_Fleur
gptkb:Major_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Major_'_Tommy'_Mc_Hale
gptkb:Major_Thomas_'_Tommy'_W._Mc_Hale
gptkb:Gregory_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkbp:combat_days approximately 200
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Major_Gregory_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkbp:composed_of volunteers
gptkbp:conducted_missions_against gptkb:Japanese_forces
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Stephen_J._Cannell
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult following
depicted the life of fighter pilots
symbol of bravery and resilience
gptkbp:depicts leadership challenges
air combat
military life
heroism in battle
friendship among pilots
the camaraderie of soldiers
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:dissolved 1945
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
air combat missions
gptkbp:famous_ace gptkb:Major_Gregory_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkbp:famous_for unconventional tactics
high kill ratio
Pappy Boyington's leadership
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:film Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:finale_date January 6, 1978
gptkbp:first_aired September 21, 1976
gptkbp:follows gptkb:VMF-214
the adventures of the Black Sheep Squadron
gptkbp:founded 1943
gptkbp:founded_in 1943
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkb:war
gptkbp:has_achieved over 200 aerial victories
gptkbp:has_impact_on air warfare tactics
gptkbp:has_legacy gptkb:heroism
gptkbp:has_members became famous
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:has_theme the Black Sheep Squadron theme
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_El_Toro
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced modern air combat tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance first Marine squadron to achieve ace status
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Sheep Squadron
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:the_Vietnam_War
gptkb:the_Korean_War
Historical dramas
World War II films
Action-adventure television series
the real-life experiences of Gregory ' Pappy' Boyington
War films of the 1970s
gptkbp:insignia Black Sheep emblem
VMF-214 patch
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Black_Sheep_Squadron_(VMF-214)
real-life events
Baa Baa Black Sheep (book)
gptkbp:inspired_merchandise gptkb:video_games
gptkb:books
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:comic_books
gptkb:toys
soundtracks
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Marianas_Turkey_Shoot
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:South_Pacific
1943-1945
gptkbp:is_based_in gptkb:Vella_Lavella
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:books
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_recognized_by bravery
military historians
gptkbp:known_for high kill-to-loss ratio
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired January 6, 1978
January 15, 1978
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for TV series and movies
gptkbp:losses approximately 30 aircraft
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Video_games
Books
Action figures
Soundtrack albums
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Dominic_Frontiere
gptkbp:network gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:VMF-214
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Bougainville
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Solomon_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:notable_for fighter ace achievements
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:John_Astin
gptkb:Bobby_Vinton
gptkb:James_Mac_Arthur
gptkb:Don_Stroud
gptkb:Burt_Reynolds
gptkb:Don_Rickles
gptkb:John_Saxon
gptkb:Roddy_Mc_Dowall
gptkb:Ernest_Borgnine
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Richard_'_Dick'_Bong
gptkb:Gregory_Boyington
gptkb:John_M._Mc_Coy
Robert L. Mc Caw
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Robert_E._Mc_Clure
gptkb:Col._John_M._'_Jack'_H._Mc_Coy
gptkb:John_M._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:number_of_episodes 37
gptkbp:number_of_seasons 2
gptkbp:operates aircraft carriers
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_14
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:South_Pacific
gptkbp:operational_period 1943-1945
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Guadalcanal
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:ABC
gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:original_run 1976-1978
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:participated_in Pacific Theater
gptkbp:postwar_reunion annual reunions
gptkbp:premiered_on September 21, 1976
gptkbp:premise A group of misfit pilots in the South Pacific during World War II.
A group of fighter pilots in the South Pacific during World War II.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Universal_Television
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:recruited_from various backgrounds
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkb:Pappy_Boyington
gptkb:American_Fighter_Pilots
gptkb:VMF-214_Black_Sheep
Television series about World War II
gptkbp:reputation elite fighting unit
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Robert_Conrad
gptkb:James_Whitmore_Jr.
gptkb:John_Larroquette
gptkb:Simon_Oakland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:VMFA-214
gptkbp:total_kills over 100 enemy aircraft
gptkbp:training Marine Corps training programs
gptkbp:tv_series gptkb:Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Solomon_Islands
air superiority missions
gptkbp:was_known_for team spirit
aggressive tactics
camaraderie
high morale
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Marine_Corps_Aviation
gptkb:Marine_Fighter_Squadron_214
U. S. military history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Black_Sheep_Squadron
gptkb:Pappy_Boyington
gptkb:Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep:_The_Complete_Series
gptkb:Major_Greg_Boyington
gptkb:VMF-214
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Major_'_Pappy'_Boyington
gptkb:Marine_Attack_Squadron_214
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6