VMFA-214

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/VMFA-214
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Occupation_Service_Medal
gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:callsign gptkb:Black_Sheep
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentAircraft F/A-18 Hornet
gptkbp:decorations gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Iraq_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Occupation_Service_Medal
gptkb:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Southwest_Asia_Service_Medal
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Baa_Baa_Black_Sheep_TV_series
Pappy Boyington's command
gptkbp:formed July 1, 1942
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Marine_Fighter_Attack_Squadron_214
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Yuma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VMFA-214
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Fighting_Black_Sheep
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Black_Sheep
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Gregory_Boyington
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:3rd_Marine_Aircraft_Wing
gptkbp:previousAircraft gptkb:F4U_Corsair
gptkb:F9F_Panther
gptkb:AV-8B_Harrier_II
gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk
gptkb:F4B_Phantom_II
gptkbp:previousDesignation gptkb:VMF-214
gptkbp:role gptkb:center
Fighter
gptkbp:tailCode gptkb:WE
gptkbp:type Fighter attack squadron
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_13
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6